By SALINA POST
The slate of candidates for this fall's election in Saline County is set.
The Saline County General election is scheduled for Nov. 2.
Following are the races in Saline County, according to the Saline County Election Office.
Salina City Commission
Eight candidates are vying for three seats on the Salina City Commission. Those seats are currently held by Aaron Peck, Melissa Rose Hodges, and Mike Hoppock. Candidates for the three commission seats include the following.
Jerry R Ivey II
Douglas K Alt
Chad Farber
Michael L Hoppock
Elise S Carter
Matthew M Smith
Bill Longbine
Greg Lenkiewicz
Assaria City Council
Two people have filed to run for three council seats (four-year terms). Those positions are currently held by AJ Boyer, Bill Mondt, and Rick Tanner. Candidates for the three council seats are:
William Mondt III
Rick Tanner
Brookville City Council
One person has filed for the Brookville mayor position (two-year term) and two others have filed for five council seats (two-year terms). The mayor currently is Ralph Johnson. Those currently holding council seats are Shawn Fisher, David Graf, Tony Wolff, Faye Woodson, and Joe Wright.
Incumbent Ralph Johnson has filed for mayor. Candidates for the council positions include the following.
Faye Woodson
Shawn Fisher
Gypsum City Council
One person has filed for the Gypsum mayor position (four-year term) and three people have filed for two open council positions (four-year term). The mayor currently is Sandy Kruse. Those currently holding council seats are David Jackson and Michael Russell.
Incumbent Sandy Kruse has filed for mayor. Candidates for the council positions include the following.
David Jackson
Tony Leeds
Lisa Noel
New Cambria City Council
Three people are vying for three council seats (four-year terms). Those seats currently are held by Melissa Fowler, Brenda G Henderson, and L E (Joker) Henderson. All three have filed for re-election.
Smolan City Council
Three people have filed for three council seats (four-year terms). Those seats currently are held by Rochelle Albers, Kelly Jester, and John E. Noeller. All three have filed for re-election.
Central Kansas Extension District No. 3
Two people, including one incumbent, have filed for two board member positions (four-year terms). Those positions currently are held by Nancy Bowden and Matthew Everhart. Candidates for the two board positions include the following.
Denise Stein
Matthew C Everhart
Dayton Drainage District No. 1
No one has filed for three board of director positions (four-year-terms). Those positions currently are held by Mike Reinbold, Greg Swenson, and Randy White.
Salina USD 305
Three people, including two incumbants, have filed for three seats on the board of education (four-year terms). Those positions currently are held by Emma Doherty, Jim Fletcher, and Gabe Grant. Candidates for the three board positions include the following.
Jim Fletcher
Gabe Grant
Bonnie Schamberger
Southeast of Saline USD 306
Three people have filed for District 1 Position 4, two people have filed for District 2 Position 5, and one person has filed for District 3 Position 6. The District 1 Position 4 seat currently is held by Lori Blake. The District 2 Position 5 seat currently is held by Jill Ade. The District 3 Position 6 seat currently is held by Steve Bartholomew. Candidates for the three positions include the following.
District 1 Position 4: Kenneth Costigan, Todd Mobray, Stephanie Markle
District 2 Position 5: Jill Ade and Randy Cooper
District 3 Position 6: Steve Bartholomew
Ell-Saline USD 307
Four people have filed for three positions on the school board (four-year terms). Position No. 4 currently is held by Martin Kramer. Position No. 5 currently is held by Heather Hardesty. Position No. 6 currently is held by Shane Schneider. Candidates for the three positions include the following.
Position No. 4: Martin Kramer
Position No. 5: Heather Hardesty and David Hiechel
Position No. 6: Shane Schneider
Additionally, three are elections for three school districts that overlap the Saline County line. They are as follows.
Bennington USD 240
Three people have filed for three positions on the school board (four-year terms). Position No. 4 current is held by Rosemary Neaderhiser, Position No. 5 currently is held by Warren McDougal, and Position No. 6 currently is held by Lorraine Pecenka. Candidates for the three positions include the following.
Position No. 4: Lorraine Pecenka
Position No. 5: Darrin James Hurd
Position No. 6: Rosemary Neaderhiser
Solomon USD 393
Three people have filed for four positions on the school board (four-year terms). District 1 Position 1 currently is held by Wade Walker. District 1 Position 4 currently is held by Dustin Dooley. District 2 Position 5 currently is held by Denise Miller. District 3 Position 6 currently is held by Todd Brungardt. Candidates include the following.
District 1 Position 1: Wade D Walker
District 2 Position 5: Denise Miller
District 3 Position 6: Leannitta Heller
Lindsborg USD 400
Three people have filed for three positions on the school board (four-year terms). District 1 Position 4 currently is held by Bryce Wampler. District 2 Position 5 currently is held by Chris Baker. District 3 Position 6 currently is held by Chris Bauer. Candidates include the following.
District 1 Position 4: Penny Rauchholz
District 2 Position 5: Chris Baker
District 3 Position 6: Christopher Bauer
See the candidate list (three-page pdf) from the Saline County Election Office here.