More than 130 Allen Countians have voted in advance of Tuesdays city and school board elections across the county.
The election for a number of city and school board races is Tuesday.
Advance voting can be done until 6:30 p.m. today; from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday; and until noon Monday.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
THERE are several competitive races across the county.
In Iola, Mayor Jon Wells is being challenged by Larry Walden and Councilman Ron Ballard.
Voters in Ward 3 will choose between Kim Peterson, who was appointed to the Council in January, and challenger Kyle King. Peterson and King were the top two vote-getters of four candidates in the August primary. Ward 3 covers the southwest quadrant of Iola.
In Iolas Ward 4, the southeast quadrant, Steve French and Ben Alexander are on the ballot, although Alexander announced earlier this month he had abandoned his bid for the seat. Incumbent Aaron Franklin declined to run for re-election.
In Ward 1 (northwest), Nickolas Kinder has filed to replace Chase Martin, who is not seeking re-election. Kinder was the only candidate to file.
Nobody filed for the City Council from Iolas Ward 2 in the northeast part of town, which likely means a write-in candidacy will decide who gets the seat. Mike McKinnis and Carl Slaugh both have said they are pursuing write-in candidacies. Daniel Mathew did not seek re-election.
ALLEN COMMUNITY College has four candidates to fill three seats.
Mary Kay Heard is the only incumbent to seek re-election. Also on the ballot are Gena Clounch, Vicki Curry and Lonnie Larson. Incumbents Spencer Ambler and Ken McGuffin did not file for re-election.
USD 257 has four candidates for four seats. Incumbents Douglas Dunlap, Jen Taylor and Dan Willis have filed to run again, as has former school board member Tony Leavitt. Mary Apt declined to run again for her seat. This will be the first year for an all at-large election for USD 257.
