Local government offices for April ballot begin to fill out

The April ballot for local government offices is beginning to fill out as more people have thrown their hats in the ring.

For Marshall City Council seats -- one in each ward -- incumbents have filed to be on the ballot: Sheila Cook, Ward 1; Vince Lutterbie, Ward 2; Dan Brandt, Ward 3; and Ron Duvall, Ward 4.

Challengers have filed in wards 1 and 3. David Kemm will challenge Cook for the two-year seat on the council, while John Walden is running against Brandt.

Three incumbents and two challengers have filed for three seats on the Marshall Board of Education.

Incumbents who will be on the ballot are Jay Barton, Mark Gooden and Anita Wright. Challengers are Thomas Bell and Sherrie Stouffer.

For three open spots on the Sweet Springs Board of Education, two incumbents -- Jack Thomas and Robert Fuehring -- have filed for re-election. Current member Phil Clevenger had not filed at last report.

Also filing for Sweet Springs school board are Troy Schroeder, Brian Vogelsmeier and Tom Tyler.

No one has filed for two open seats on the Sweet Springs Board of Aldermen, currently held by Billie Clevenger and Derl Bernard, nor the city collector's post, currently held by Janice Bybee.

For the mayor's post, currently held by Roxanne Hinton, Raymond Kinney has filed for the ballot.

For Slater City Council, five seats are open, with Matt Campbell, Rex Cantlin, Harry Lightfoot and Ruby Romine having filed for re-election. Frank Dolezal has filed for the Ward 3 council seat.

Three incumbents have filed for re-election to the Malta Bend Board of Education: Doreena Forqueran, Jackie Plattner and Mindy Rigby.

Challengers Clyde Haley and Scott Moore have also filed to be on the ballot.