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With a shortage of persons willing to serve as leaders of local government, write-ins will figure prominently in municipal elections Tuesday, November 3.
That is especially true at Menlo where no one filed nomination papers for leadership positions. The Menlo ballot is blank for mayor and a pair of four year council seats. Mayor Doug O'Brien is at the end of his two year term. Completing four years on the city council are Mike Culver and Susan Wallace.
Guthrie Center
Guthrie Center's leadership does not appear likely to change as three incumbents are unchallenged. They are mayor Dennis Kunkle and city councilmen Bob Paterson and Dennis Patrick. The mayoral term is two years while council terms are four.
Casey
Forrest Schnobrich, mayor, is a candidate for another two year term. Voters will fill a pair of four year council seats. Marilyn Harden is seeking reelection along with newcomer Robert Williamson.
Casey is the only city with a special measure on the ballot. Voters will be asked if the mayor's term should be changed from two to four years.
Bayard
Incumbent Jack Lloyd is unopposed in his bid for another two year term as Bayard mayor. Only two persons filed for three council openings. They were incumbents Mark Bonney and Dean Hopkins. The other seat has been held by Brian Hoffman and will be filled by write-in.
Bagley
Bagley has no candidate for mayor, a post that's held by Tabor Lincoln. Only two persons filed for three city council positions. They are incumbents Rhonda Crum and Don Molle. Lee Melton, who was appointed to the council, is a candidate to fill a vacant term which ends in 2011.
Jamaica
Three incumbents are seeking reelection to the Jamaica city council, but no one filed for mayor. The council hopefuls are LaDonna Kennedy, Karen Onken and Randy Perkins. Jamaica also has a position on the ballot to fill a vacancy but no one applied.
Panora
It looks like Panora may have one new elected official. Three persons filed for three city council openings and two are incumbents, Patrick Parker and Mark Vogel. Steve Pote is hoping to replace Curt Thornberry who did not seek another term.
Stuart
The only city with an abundance of candidates and races for mayor and city council is Stuart. Three persons are seeking the four year term for mayor. They are Dick Cook, Kevin Pieper and Peggy S. Schlichter. Three city council positions are on the ballot and incumbents Bryan Belden and Neal Crawford are seeking reelection. Two other candidates for council are Matt Funk and Dorothy Korradi. Also, council member Wade Chafa, who was appointed, is seeking a term to fill a vacancy. It expires in 2011.
Yale
Mayor Steve Stanton is seeking another two year term. Yale needs to fill three city council slots, but only incumbent Richard Kipp filed nomination papers. Also open, with no candidate, is a council seat to fill a vacancy created by the death of Joe Rohner.
Registration
Name and address changes may be done anytime up to and including election day at the auditor's office in the courthouse which is open weekdays from 8:00 to 4:30.
Absentee Voting
Absentee ballots may be cast at the auditor's office through November 2. To obtain a ballot to be mailed, an official absentee request form must now be used. (Absentee ballots can no longer be obtained by just writing a note to the auditor's office). This request must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 30. Forms are available at the auditor's office or online at www.sos.state.ia.us
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©Guthrie Center Times 2009
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