The candidate filing period for cities, townships and school boards closed at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12. The following area candidates for city council and school board positions will be on the Nov. 4 general election ballot.
Aitkin
Council (elect two): Julie Miller, Amanda MacDonald, Keith Nentl, Tom Fielder.
Backus
Mayor: Kurt Sawyer.
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Special election for council member: Karl Flier.
Council (elect two): Ann M. Birge, Rae Borst.
Baxter
Council (elect two): Steve Barrows, Tom Hice, Rock Yliniemi, Quinn Nystrom.
Brainerd
Mayor: Guy Green, James Wallin, Steven Wolff.
Ward 2 Council: Dirk C. Vanderwerker, Kelly J. Bevans.
Ward 4 Council: Gabe Johnson, Dale Parks.
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Council at large: Dolly Matten, Sue Hilgart.
Breezy Point
Mayor: Tom Lillehei.
Council (elect two): Michael Maroni, Gary Bakken.
Cass Lake
Mayor: Wayne Laduke.
Special election for council member: Lenny Fineday.
Council (elect two): Kevin Gallagher.
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Chickamaw Beach
Mayor: Donald A. Van Vorst.
Council (elect two): Murel G. Backman, Wayne Sherwood.
Crosby
Mayor: James J. Hunter, Joanna Lattery, Arnold Lahd.
Council (elect two): Liz Hofmann, Christopher Ryan, Paul Heglund, Tom Jacobson, Sandy Blood, Jim Goshey.
Crosslake
Mayor: Darrel Schneider, Steve Roe, Darrin Mitchell.
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Council (elect two): David H. Schrupp, Jeff Bisson, Bradley B. Nelson, Peter Abler, Douglas C. Steele, Patty Norgaard, Darrell Shannon.
Deerwood
Mayor: Mike Aulie.
Council (elect two): Mark Severson.
East Gull Lake
Council (elect two): Jim Ruttger, Scott Hoffman.
Emily
Mayor: Roger "Buddy" Lund.
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Council (elect two): Jan Heinig Mosman, Bill Spiess, Laura A.C. Leckband.
Fifty Lakes
Mayor: Tim Anick, Richard Schiller.
Council (elect two): Gordy Reller, Steve Biwer, Ken Hersey, Steve O'Bryan, Jodie Schrupp, Fred Strohmeier.
Fort Ripley
Council (elect two): Gale Plant, Michele Thompson.
Garrison
Mayor: Bruce A. Pierson, Pat Charlson.
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Council (elect two): Kristi A. Risnes, William "Bill" E. Stimac, Bruce Breun, Greg G. Auchter.
City Clerk/Treasurer: Cathy Thompson.
Hackensack
Council (elect two): Debbie Rateike, Gus V. Kaubisch.
Ironton
Mayor: Dean French.
Council (elect two): Debra L. Bergsnev, Eric J. Heglund, Gloria Perpich, Steven Cady.
Special election for council member: Clark Hamdorf.
Jenkins
Mayor: Jon Lubke.
Council (elect two): Donna Stricker, William Ellis, Tim Hidde, Charles Hoffman.
Special election for council: Christopher Teich.
Lake Shore
Mayor: John Poston.
Council (elect two): Doug Miller, John Terwilliger.
Little Falls
Mayor: Greg Zylka, Cathy Vanrisseghem, Robin Hensel.
Council at large: Kim Schmidt, Don Klinker, Urban Otremba.
Council, first ward: LeeAnn Doucette, Leif Hanson.
Council, second ward: Wayne Liljegren, Theresa Skorseth.
Council, third ward: Jeremy Hanfler.
Manhattan Beach
Mayor: Paul Allen.
Council (elect two): Clyde Brodt, Marlene Yurek.
Nisswa
Mayor: Harold Kraus, John Ryan.
Council (elect two): Don Jacobson, Joseph Meyer, Ross Krautkremer.
Special election for council: Fred Heidmann, Foster "Woody" Haecker, Gregg Sellner.
Pequot Lakes
Mayor: Dave Sjoblad, David Kennedy.
Council (elect two): Jerry Akerson, Gregg Karr, Randy Loukota.
Pillager
Mayor: Paul Odenthal, Sue Vanhal.
Council (elect two): Bret Mattheisen, Clarence Woitalla.
Special election for council member: Roger W. Albrecht.
Pine River
Mayor: Lynn M. Hollaran, Tamara Hansen.
Council (elect two): Tony DeSanto, Patty Melby, Mark Edwards, Debra Ostlund.
Special election for council member: Gary Siltman, Tammy Hamilton.
Riverton
Mayor: David C. Peterson.
Council (elect two): Lana Schmidt, Warren C. Turnbloom.
Special election for council: Ila Rae Martin.
Townships
Barclay Township
Supervisor Seat 1: William Tollefson, Pine River.
Supervisor Seat 3: Bruce Digiovanni.
Clerk: Litta "Le" Sears, Pine River.
Birch Lake Township
Supervisor Seat 2: John Freeman, Hackensack.
Supervisor Seat 3: Ronald J. Benesh, Hackensack.
Clerk: Susan J. Falk-Rubitschung, Hackensack.
Bull Moose Township
Supervisor Seat 1: Caryn Johnson, Backus.
Bungo Township
Supervisor Seat 2: Kolyn Crawford, Pine River.
Supervisor Seat 3: Wynn Neuman, Pine River.
Treasurer: Dana Leverington, Pine River; Kim Norman, Pine River.
Deerfield Township
Supervisor Seat 1: Norman Lindahl, Backus.
Clerk: Lisa Kriens, Backus.
Deerwood Township
Supervisor Seat 2: Dennis Graff, Deerwood; Joshua R. Thompson, Deerwood.
Supervisor Seat 3: Michael A. Brandt, Deerwood; David Gray, Deerwood.
Fairview Township
Supervisor Seat 1: Walter Richmond, Pillager.
Supervisor Seat 2: Thomas Dechmann, Nisswa.
Gail Lake Township
Supervisor Seat 2: Donald Lohse, Backus.
Supervisor Seat 3: David Brammann, Backus.
Clerk/Treasurer: Carol Johnson, Pine River.
Hiram Township
Supervisor Seat 3: James Zeirhut, Hackensack.
Treasurer: Sarah Young, Hackensack.
Homebrook Township
Supervisor Seat 2: Jason Eastman.
Supervisor Seat 3: Wendell Maine.
Treasurer: John Tabor.
Irondale Township
Supervisor Seat 1: Randy Stanfield, Deerwood; Philip Juracek, Ironton.
Supervisor Seat 2: Timothy Leonard, Ironton; Warren Buchite, Ironton.
Town treasurer: Cheryl Kostal, Deerwood.
Jenkins Township
Clerk: William Savage, Pequot Lakes.
Little Pine Township
Supervisor Seat B: Norman Hawley, Emily.
Supervisor Seat C: Harold LeBlanc, Emily.
Treasurer: Nan Hawley, Emily.
Long Lake Township
Supervisor Seat A: David James Johnson, Brainerd.
Treasurer: Virginia Smart, Brainerd.
Loon Lake Township
Supervisor Seat 2: Dale Headlee, Pequot Lakes.
Supervisor Seat 3: Leonard Sodd, Pequot Lakes.
Treasurer: Barbi Gravdahl, Pequot Lakes.
Mission Township
Supervisor Seat B: David Hauser, Merrifield.
Supervisor Seat C: David Anderson, Merrifield.
Treasurer: Dominick Henderson, Merrifield.
Oak Lawn Township
Supervisor Seat A: Glenn W. Heller, Brainerd.
Special election for Supervisor Seat C: Cathy Abrahamson, Brainerd; Lonnie Murray, Brainerd; Kevin W. Mills, Brainerd.
Clerk: Janell M. Wink, Brainerd, Eric Kunstleben, Brainerd.
Pelican Township
Supervisor Seat: Bruce Galles, Pequot Lakes.
Clerk: Shirley Wallin, Pequot Lakes.
Perry Lake Township
Supervisor Seat 1: Ray Monska, Crosby.
Pine River Township
Supervisor Seat 1: William Fitch, Backus.
Clerk: Sharon Nadeau, Backus.
Ponto Lake Township
Supervisor Seat 3: Duane Larson, Pine River.
Special election for treasurer: Nan Ladehoff, Longville.
Clerk: Brad McDonald, Backus.
Powers Township
Supervisor Seat 2: LeRoy Jordan, Backus.
Clerk: Linda Kaiser, Hackensack.
Ross Lake Township
Supervisor Seat 1: Larry Robberstad, Aitkin.
Supervisor Seat 3: Gerald Wolters, Emily.
Treasurer: Marvin Miller, Aitkin.
St. Mathias Township
Supervisor Seat B: Becky Eckelman, Fort Ripley.
Supervisor Seat C: Carrie Allord, Fort Ripley.
Treasurer: Brion Fornshell, Fort Ripley.
Timothy Township
Special election for Supervisor Seat A: Dawn Rubner, Pine River.
Clerk: Bunny Geiger, Pine River.
Wilson Township
Supervisor Seat 2: Alan Johnson.
Treasurer: Jerry Peterson.
Wolford Township
Supervisor Seat 1: Dennis Molesky, Crosby.
Town Clerk: Rebecca S. Guida, Crosby.
Woodrow Township
Supervisor Seat 1: Mark Gardner, Tom Lindquist.
Supervisor Seat 2: Bob Hankey, Longville.
Special election for clerk: Lisa Garbe, Hackensack.
Treasurer: Timothy Mueller, Hackensack.
School Districts
Brainerd School Board ISD 181
(Elect three): Ruth Nelson, Brainerd; Bill Cruz, Nisswa; Chris Robinson, Baxter; Charles Black Lance, Baxter; Tom Haglin, Nisswa; Bob Loreno, Baxter.
Crosby-Ironton School Board ISD 182
(Elect three): Barbara Neprud, Crosby; Tom Nixon, Deerwood; Joe Dwyer, Ironton; Michael Domin, Deerwood.
Pequot School Board ISD 186
(Elect three): Valarie L. Wallin, Pequot Lakes; Brandon L. Andersen, Breezy Point; Derrek Johnson, Crosslake.
Pillager School Board ISD 116
(Elect three): Sara Nagel, Pillager; Becky Bennet, Pillager.
Pine River-Backus School Board ISD 2174
(Elect four): Lee Aimers, Backus; Richie Bean, Pequot Lakes; Leslie Bouchonville, Backus; Sandy Poferl, Backus.
Special election for school board member: Michael A. Griep, Pine River; Jerry Peterson, Pine River; Garny Gaffey, Pine River.
Hospital district
Hospital District Board Member
Mary B. Zillmer, Crosby; Danno Francis Mahoney, Deerwood; Nancy M. Moritz, Emily; Roger M. Twigg, Crosby; Carol J. Brix, Deerwood; Floyd Hale, Crosby; Harry Gottsch, Ironton; Brian Kimbler, Ironton; Mary Lou Swenson, Deerwood; Roger M. Twigg, Crosby.
