Another local mayoral race becomes competitive

Vote pin for american election — Filing for local candidacy continues.

By Dispatch staff report

August 05, 2022 at 6:38 PM

BRAINERD — Another local mayoral race became competitive with candidate filings Friday, Aug. 5.

Josh Jacobson filed as a candidate for Ironton mayor, joining Louis Dirkes, who filed Thursday.

In Crosslake, a third candidate joined the field for mayor with the filing of Donald Andre Chouinard, who faces incumbent Dave Nevin and Carla Bainbridge thus far.

Several candidates filed to become members of area school boards, although thus far — with the exception of Brainerd — the number of candidates who’ve filed has not exceeded the number of seats available this fall.

Filings on Aug. 5

School districts

Crosby-Ironton School District No. 182

School Board member (elect three) — Beth Hautala.

Pequot Lakes School District No. 186

School Board member (elect three) — Mariah Hines, Pamela J Johnson, Dena Moody (incumbent).

Pine River-Backus School District No. 2174

School Board member (elect four) — Leslie Bouchonville (incumbent).

Wadena-Deer Creek School District No. 2155

School Board member (elect three) — Julie Bushinger, Ryan Damlo (incumbent), Melissa Seelhammer (incumbent).

Cities

Crosslake

Mayor — Donald Andre Chouinard.
Council member (elect two) — Jackson Purfeerst.

East Gull Lake

Council member (elect two) — Gary Scheeler.

Ironton

Mayor — Josh Jacobson.

Longville

Mayor — Floyd “Jocko” Kline (incumbent).

Townships

Moose Lake Township

Township supervisor, seat 1 — John Benson (incumbent).

Sylvan Township

Township supervisor, seat 3 — Patrick Cox.

Thunder Lake Township

Township treasurer — Shem Daugherty.

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