Filing opens Tuesday for April 6 election

The candidate filing period for the April 6, 2021, election begins Tuesday, Dec. 15, for positions coming open on Ozark County school and municipal boards, as well as Public Water District #1 in Theodosia, and the Ozark County Ambulance District. (No terms are expiring on the Ozark County Health Department board). 

The filing period continues through Jan. 19, 2021. The last day to register to vote in the April election is March 10, 2021.

Those interested in filing for a position on one of the Ozark County boards listed here should contact the respective school, village or district office. (Phone numbers are shown below.) 

Also, for more information, see the boards’ legal notices on page 10 of this week’s Times. Those planning to file for a school board seat should remember that schools will be closed for holiday breaks, and some districts are on a four-day/week schedule.

If the number of candidates who file for a board equals the number of terms expiring, state law specifies that no election will be held. 

 

School boards

These school board members’ three-year terms are expiring: 

Bakersfield: Chris Bales and Jonathan Lashley (284-7333).

Dora: Terry Martin and Robert Lee (261-2263).

Gainesville: Mason Eslinger and Jabet Wade (679-4200).

Lutie: Carl Kruger, Ric Englehardt and Shanna Clayton (273-4274)

Thornfield: Darrin Clayton and Josh Mayberry. Mayberry was appointed to Greg Prock’s seat after Prock resigned from the board (265-3368). 

 

Municipal boards

These municipal board members’ two-year terms are expiring: 

Bakersfield Village: Dianna Stover and Erin Bonham (284-7238 or 284-1626)

City of Gainesville: East Ward, Dana Crisp; Center Ward, Treva Warrick; and West Ward, Shane Ledbetter (679-4858)

Theodosia Village: Bret Cook and John Maglione. Maglione was appointed to Paul Dettinger’s seat after Dettinger moved away. (273-4830)

 

Public boards

Ozark County Ambulance District: Two three-year terms are expiring, the District 1 seat currently held by Craig Fox and the District 4 seat held by Lane Burnett. Filing for the ambulance district board is done in the Ozark County Clerk’s Office in the courthouse. (679-3624) 

Public Water District #1 in Theodosia: Two three-year terms are expiring: Rick Engelhardt and Susanne Meeks. Candidates may file at the water district office, which is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays from the first through the 15th of the month. (273-4825).

Ozark County Times

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Phone: (417) 679-4641
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