Candidate list finalized in Brown Co
06/03/2025

(KNZA)--The field of candidates vying for city and school board positions in Brown County has been set.

Several additional candidates filed before Monday's filing deadline.

There will be a contested race for a position on the Hiawatha USD 415 Board of Education. Orveda Anderson and Phil Roberts are vying for position 5 on the board. The position is currently held by Jacquie Spihlmann, who did not seek re-election.

Incumbent Roni Tietjens is running unopposed for position 4 on the board and Brooklyn Schuetz is running unopposed to retain position 6.

There will be a contested race for a position on the South Brown County USD 430 Board of Education.

Incumbent Sarah Stirton is being challenged by Katelyn Ross in her bid for re-election to position 6 on the board. Ross currently holds position 4 on the board.

Write-in votes will determine who fills position 4 on the Board since no candidates filed. Incumbent Shelby Rice is facing no opposition for re-election to position 5.

There will be contested races for the position of Powhattan Mayor and positions on the city council John Schuetz and James Hazlett II are vying for the position of mayor. 9 candidates are seeking five open seats on the City Council. They include Dale Schuetz, Shirley Ashton, Jackie Zimmers, Luke Pollock, Jim Foster, Lyle Chadwell, Sharon Willey, Elizabeth Pollock and Tracey Sharp.

There will be no contested races for two positions up for election on the Horton City Commission. David Spain filed for the position of Streets and Utilities, while Bobby Bacon filed for the position of Commissioner of Finance. Incumbents Carmela Boller and Tina Nigh did not seek re-election.

Several city positions will be determined by write-in votes due to the lack of candidate filings.

There will be no primary election. The General Election will be held November 4th.


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