(re-posted 9/7, w/corrections to Montgomery County candidate summary)

Patrons of area school districts will be heading to the polls Tuesday, Sept. 12th, to cast their ballots for school board members and, in some cases, bond issues. Here’s a look at some of the Counties where elections are being held….

In Adams County, there are three positions to fill for At-Large Director seats on the Corning Community School District Board of Education. Two candidates have filed nomination papers: Howard Anderson and Scott Shuey. The polls will be open from Noon until 8-p.m. If you have questions as to where you will be voting, call the Adams County Auditor’s Office at 641-322-3340.

In Montgomery County,there are three vacancies on the Red Oak School Board. Candidates include incumbents, Bret Blackman and Kathy Walker, along with newcomer Roger Carlson. Four candidates are running for three vacancies on the Stanton School Board: Incumbents Brian Bates and Mark Lindgren, along with Travis Taylor, and Amy Tibben. In the Villisca School District, incumbent Leland Shipley and Terry Dalton are looking to fill two vacancies on the Board.  Voters in Montgomery County also get to decide the fate of a Public Measure that calls for the renewal of a 6-cent per thousand dollar Instructional Support Levy on assessed property value, for each of the next 10-years. The levy would begin July 1st, 2018, and is with regard to instructional equipment for Southwestern Community College, Merged Area 14.

And, in Audubon County, there are no contested races. Sarah Asmus and Heath R. Hansen are unopposed for two, At-Large seats on the Audubon School Board. And, Tamie Fahn, Patrick Greving, as well as Kevin Petersen, are unopposed in their bid for three, At-Large seats on the Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton School Board.

In Shelby County, five people are running for two At-Large Board of Educations seats in the IKM-Manning School District. The candidates include Kathleen Blake, Mike Blum, Sam Hansen, Brandi Perdew, and Lucas Potthoff.  Ron Reischl is unopposed in the Director of District 2B, but in Director District 1B, Larry Blake and Amy Fermeding are vying for one open seat on the Board. Jim Knott is unopposed for DMACC Director District 3, and Randy Pash is the lone candidate for IWCC in District 9.

No contested races will take place in the Harlan Community School District election, where: Al Hazelton is running for Director District number 1 seat; Amy J. Rueschenberg is running in District 2; Lonnie Muxfeldt is the lone candidate for Director/District 3, and Jessica Anderson in on the ballot for Director/Distrcit 4.