November election ballot set, most county towns have contested races

Unlike the school election ballot earlier this month, November?s municipal elections feature contested races in nearly every Henry County town.

In Mt. Pleasant, Mayor Steven K. Brimhall, Ward II Councilwoman Debra J. Savage and councilman-at-large Terry McWilliams are all unopposed.

However, two newcomers ? Alan D. Huisinga and Brant Knudsen ? have submitted nomination papers for the Ward IV seat being vacated by Stan Curtis.

Nomination papers had to be submitted to the city clerk by 5 p.m. Sept. 19 who in turn had to turn the papers into the county auditor?s office Sept. 20 by 5 p.m. for placement on this year?s ballot. The general election will be Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Former Mt. Pleasant Community School Distrit Superintendent of Schools Dr. John A. Roederer will be entering municipal government. Roederer is the only candidate for mayor of Westwood.

Another interesting race is in Salem where Mayor Linda Ward is being challenged by her predecessor, Dan Patterson. Patterson did not seek re-election when his term ended Dec. 31, 2011.

Following is a list of candidates in the county municipalities. An asterisk beside the candidate?s name denotes incumbency.

Mt. Pleasant

Mayor (two-year term) ? Steven K. Brimhall*

Council member at-large (four-year term) ? Terry McWilliams*

Ward II council member (four-year term) ? Debra J. Savage*

Ward IV council member (four-year term) ? Alan D. Huisinga, Brant Knudsen

Coppock

Mayor (four-year term) ? Peter Lowe*

Council members (four-year terms, vote for three) ? Robert Schoolen*, Tracie Sedlacek, Felisia Starr

Hillsboro

Council members (four-year terms, vote for three) ? Chad Brolusseau, Gene Carter*, Dwight Stanley*

Mt. Union

Mayor (four-year term) ? John C. Marek*

Council members (four-year terms, vote for two) ? Ben B. Johnson*, Jason D. Moats.

New London

Council members (four-year terms, vote for three) ? Dan Berner*, Greg Malott, Laurie McBeth, Frank A. Staley, Michael Westerbeck

Olds

Mayor (four-year term) ? Michael Reschly*

Council members (four-year terms, vote for two) ? Raymond Meth*, Matthew Slagel*

Rome

Mayor (two-year term, vote for one) ? Phil Moore*, Jeremy Langerman

Council members (two-year terms, vote for five) ? Katrina Bain, Lester Garrison*, Martha Garrison*, Deb Sammons*, Dennis Sammons*, Maria Whetsler*

Salem

Mayor (two-year term, vote for one) ? Linda Ward*, Dan Patterson

Council members (four-year terms, vote for two) ? Warren Barton*, Jeremy Hunold, Gary H. Tedrow*, John Wagner

Wayland

Mayor (four-year term) ? Bradley Roth*

Council members (four-year terms, vote for two) ? Karole Miller*, Melinda Ullery*

Council member to fill vacancy (two-year term) ? Scott Shumaker

Westwood

Mayor (four-year term) ? John A. Roederer

Council members (four-year terms, vote for three) ? Tim Beavers*, Jeff Baker, Gary Lane

Council member to fill vacancy (two-year term) ? Wayne Davidson

Winfield

Council members (four-year terms, vote for three) ? Ryan J. Kinneberg*, Kathy K. Nelson, Ryan Rees*, Jan Walter*