(KAIR)--The filing deadline has now passed for candidates seeking election to local city government seats and school boards this fall.

That follows a change previously approved by the Kansas Legislature which moved the elections to the fall from the spring, when they were traditionally held.

The deadline was noon Thursday for those wishing to run in the November 7 General Election.

In Atchison County, that includes three open seats on the USD 377 Board of Education. However, according to the Atchison County Clerk's Office, only two candidates filed to run.

Kelli Bottoroff is seeking position 4, currently held by School Board President Jeff Martin, while Corey Neill filed for position 5, held by Steve Meeks.

Martin and Meeks did not file for re-election, while no one, including incumbent Tanna Hoffman, filed for position 6.