Thursday, January 17, 2013
In Fenton there is a two-man race for mayor
The ballot for the Apr. 2 local elections became final Wednesday, which was the last day candidates could file. Fenton voters will elect a new mayor to fill the seat currently held by Dennis Hancock, who announced last year that he would not seek re-election after 12 years on the job. Two people are vying for the mayor's post - Alderman Paul Seemayer, Ward 1, and former alderman Michael D. Polizzi. There also are a number of aldermanic seats up for bids but they are mostly uncontested. Ward 1 incumbent Seemayer cannot run for two offices at once, so his aldermanic seat is at stake. Two candidates have thrown their hats in the ring - Carol Brennan and Andrew Sobey Jr. There is a bit of an unusual situation in Ward 2 where incumbent Joe …
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Candidates for local elections gear up for the Apr. 3 vote.
The final election ballot has now been set as the deadline for candidates to file for the Apr. 3 election has passed. Here is the lineup of local candidates of interest to Fenton and High Ridge voters: FENTON BOARD OF ALDERMEN Ward 1 (2-year term) Carol Brennan Harold Bade Ward 3 (2-year term) Daniel C. Borgard LINDBERGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education (3-year terms) (two seats available) James Goss Karen Schuster Kate Holloway George Rezabek ROCKWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education (3-year terms) Geoff Rigabar Victor Hiken Sherri Rogers Jennifer Kelly William (Bill) Brown NORTHWEST SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education (3-year terms) Chris Shelton Victoria James Richard D. Meyer JEFFERSON COUNTY 911 DISPATCH Chairman Edward L. "Ed…
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
A handful of candidates filed to run in local school board and City of Fenton elections next April.
Two candidates were early to have their names placed on the ballot for seats on the Fenton Board of Aldermen. On Wednesday, Carol Brennan signed up to vie for the Ward 1 aldermanic seat that expires next April. Harold Bade is the current Ward 1 alderman. As Wednesday, he had yet to file for reelection. In Fenton's Ward 2, Jerry Sorge filed on Tuesday for the seat that expires next April. Mike Beiser is the current Ward 2 alderman. He also had yet to file for re-election as of Wednesday. Three candidates in the Lindbergh School District have filed for the two seats that will be available in the April 3 election. James Goss, Karen Schuster and Kate Holloway filed Wednesday for the school board positions that currently are held by Mark Rudoff…