Vote today!
By LARRY PETERSON - CNA assistant managing editor lpeterson@crestonnews.com
Municipal elections are being held throughout the region Tuesday, with polls open noon to 8 p.m. in most locations.
There are some polling sites open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (see below).
No races in Creston are contested, which is the case in most communities in the area. However, there are city council races contested in Corning, Diagonal, Clearfield, Prescott and Murray, and contested mayoral races in Corning and Kellerton. A write-in candidacy for mayor in Orient has emerged for Doug Davidson. City councilman Michael Cooley is the only candidate on the ballot for mayor.
Also, a referendum is on the ballot for an expanded utility board in Lenox.
Absentee ballots can be cast at county auditor’s offices until 11 a.m. Tuesday.
Polling times and contested races by county:
Adams — Polls are open noon to 8 p.m. at the Corning Community Building for Corning voters. Corning mayoral candidates are incumbent Guy Brace and challengers Matt Riley and Christie Smith. The City Council Ward 2 race involves incumbent Cynthia Peterson and challenger Kenneth Mallas. Vying for council-at-large are Richard Blazek and Aaron Anderson.
Prescott City Hall is the polling site for Prescott voters. Mick Gray and Gary Riley are running to fill a council vacancy, while Mary Brandt, Sherry S. Gray and Douglas M. Privett are vying for two council positions.
Adair — Polls are open noon to 8 p.m. In Orient, a write-in mayoral campaign has developed for Doug Davidson, as a challenger for current councilman Michael Cooley, the only mayoral candidate on the ballot.
Clarke — Polls in Murray are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Murray Community Center. Scott Busick, Jodie Collins, Pat Collins and Sheri Miller are seeking two council seats.
Ringgold — All polls are open noon to 8 p.m. In Diagonal, voters at the Diagonal Community Building will choose among candidates John W. Egly III, Lester Elliott and John W. Shields for two council seats, while Shon O’Kelley is the candidate to fill a vacancy. Lowell D. Johnson is unopposed for mayor.
Taylor — Polls in Bedford and New Market are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. in Lenox, Sharpsburg, Conway, Blockton and Clearfield. Candidates for three council positions in Clearfield are Linda M. Anderson, Phil Buchanan, Marlene Darling, Roger A. Hering, Karen Larsen and Richard Saville. Also, Lenox voters are deciding on a referendum to expand the utility board from three to five members.
Union — Polls are open noon to 8 p.m. for Ward 1 at Salem Lutheran Church, Ward 2 at Southwestern Community College Student Center, Ward 3 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Ward 4 at Supertel Inn conference center and Ward 5 at Crest Baptist Church.
Council members Randy White, Larry Wagner, Betty Shelton and Teresa Koets are running unopposed. Gary Borcherding is seeking re-election to the Creston Park and Recreation Board.
Voters from Thayer and Afton vote at Afton Methodist Church. Arispe and Shannon City voters will vote at Arispe Methodist Church. The Lorimor polling site is Lorimor City Hall.
