The Emporia City Commission has its first newcomer on the ballot for the upcoming election.
Will Spencer, the owner of Nature’s Paradise, is now on the ballot alongside incumbents Erren Harter, Jamie Sauder and Becky Smith.
Meanwhile, Billy Paige has filed for re-election to the Reading City Council. He’s the first candidate for that city council. Americus City Council incumbent Nicolette Nuessen and Neosho Rapids City Council incumbents Karla Mendoza and Brian Shank are also on those respective ballots.
For school boards, the Emporia Board of Education has incumbents Jeremy Dorsey, Art Gutierrez, Grant Riles and Leslie Seeley on the ballot, along with newcomer Sam Tovar. The USD 251 North Lyon County board has Position 2 incumbent David Goldsmith running for re-election. USD 251 South Lyon County has Position 1 incumbent Gene Windle, Position 5 incumbent Emily Darbyshire and Position 7 incumbent Charles Steffes all running for re-election. Position 4 incumbent Kevin Flott has not filed for re-election, but newcomers Justin Farr and Brad Hoelting have filed for that seat.
The candidate filing and withdrawal deadline is noon June 1. If enough candidates file for election, a primary will be held Aug. 1.
