A number of local races will be decided Tuesday, most notably a countywide vote on whether to approve a $9.95 million renovation to the Allen County Courthouse.
On top of the courthouse vote, Iolans will have decisions to make regarding open seats on city council. In Ward 3, incumbent Kim Peterson is running against challengers Georgia Masterson and Gene Myrick; in Ward 4, voters will decide between incumbent Joelle Shallah and challenger Darcus Kottwitz. Jon Wells is on the ballot alongside Paul Porter in Ward 1, although Porter announced he was no longer interested in serving, and supports Wells’s candidacy.
MEANWHILE, the Humboldt USD 258 Board of Education has a whopping 10 candidates seeking four seats. Incumbents Drake Tilman, Sandra Whitaker, Tony Works and Josh Wrestler are on the ballot, as are challengers Chelsie Angleton, Josh Hart, Kevin Heisler, Cindy Jaro, Andrea Newman and Hiram Raby.
Four registered candidates are seeking three Allen Community College Board of Trustees seats. Incumbents Gena Clounch and Vicki Curry are joined on the ballot by Alana Cloutier and Corey Schinstock. Roger Campbell is running a write-in campaign.
Moran has five candidates seeking two City Council seats. Jim Mueller is the only incumbent. He’s joined on the ballot by Rachel Blevins, Darcy Burton, Lee Roberts and Joe Works.
LaHarpe has three hopefuls for two City Council seats. Incumbents Austin Lee and Danny Ware Jr. are on the ballot, as is challenger Angela Barker. Craig Trester also has mounted a write-in campaign.
CREST USD 479 voters also will decide Tuesday whether to approve a $5.95 million bond issue for a new entrance, larger cafeteria, an auxiliary gymnasium, ADA accessibility improvements and other infrastructure projects.
ADVANCE voting wraps up at noon Monday at the County Clerk’s office.
Voting sites on Tuesday are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Iola’s Dr. John Silas Bass North Community Building; Humboldt’s Methodist Church; the Gas Community Building; and at the Moran Senior Center.
Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and must be received by the county clerk’s office by Friday, Nov. 10, in order to be counted.
A full list of all registered candidates follows.
Iola
Mayor — Steve French
Council Ward 1 — Paul Porter and Jon Wells
Council Ward 2 — Max Grundy
