The first newcomer has filed for election to the USD 253 Emporia Board of Education.
Sam Tovar filed with the Lyon County Clerkâs Office Tuesday morning. He now joins incumbents Jeremy Dorsey, Grant Riles, Leslie Seeley and Art Gutierrez on the ballot.
Elsewhere, the USD 252 Southern Lyon County ballot is filling up as incumbents Gene Windle (Position 1), Emily Darbyshire (Position 5) and Charles Steffes have all filed as have newcomers Brad Hoelting and Justin Farr both of whom are seeking to fill the Position 4 seat currently occupied by Kevin Flott. Flott has yet to file for re-election.
For USD 251 North Lyon County, incumbent David Goldsmith filed for the USD 251 Position 2 seat. Goldsmith is the first candidate , incumbent or newcomer, to file for the USD 251 Board of Education thus far.
For city government, Emporia City Commission incumbents Jamie Sauder, Becky Smith and Erren Harter have all filed for re-election with no newcomers on the ballot for city commission at this time. Elsewhere, Neosho Rapids City Council member Brian Shank and Americus City Council incumbent Nicolette Nuessen are both on the ballot for their respective positions.
The candidate filing and withdrawal deadline is noon June 1. If enough candidates file for election a primary will be held Aug. 1.
