(KNZA)--With the filing deadline come and gone, the field of candidates vying for Jackson County school board positions up for election in November has been set.

There will be a contested race for a position on the Jackson Heights USD 335 Board.  Robert Mock is challenging incumbent Ed Rostetter for position 5.

Kelly Kennedy is running unopposed for re-election to position 4 and Doug Amon for position 6.

There will be a contested race for a position on the Holton USD 336 Board.   Incumbent Allen Arnold is being challenged by Michelle Evans in his bid for re-election to position 4.

Mike Ford is running unopposed for re-election to position 5 and Christina Schlodder Murphy is running opposed for position 6.   Position 6 is currently held by Robert Phillips who didn’t seek re-election.

There will be contested races for two positions on the Royal Valley USD 337 Board.  Incumbent Jeff Stithem is being challenged by Nathan McAlister for position 5 and Sonja Willms is challenging incumbent Ann Kelly for position 6.

Linda Hegemann is running unopposed in her bid for re-election to position 4.

The Kansas Legislature passed a bill two years ago moving city and school board elections from April to November.  The new election cycle begins this year.