Gloe switches legislative bodies, Clark to serve on School Board, Brown to serve on City Council, and a two person race to serve on a 2-Year term for Ward 3 between Stainbrook and Rotert
by Garrick & Carrie Moritz
Petitions for election were due on Friday, February 25 for Garretson School Board and Garretson City Council seats.
On the School Board, four petitions were filed for four open seats. Current School Board President Shannon Nordstrom and Tana Clark filed for 3-year at-large terms, and Ryan Longhenry and Jodi Gloe filed for 2-year at-large terms. All are unopposed, resulting in the school canceling its election.
On the City Council, four seats were available, and five petitions were filed. Incumbent Mayor Greg Beaner filed to continue his service as Mayor. In Ward I, Greg Franka filed unopposed. In Ward II, Dave Bonte filed unopposed. In Ward III, two seats were available, one for a 1-year term and one for a 2-year term. Bruce Brown filed for the 1-year term unopposed. For the 2-year term, current council member Karen Stainbrook and newcomer Jackie Rotert submitted petitions, which will result in a run-off election.
Ward III encompasses the southern part of Garretson, starting on Essex St. between Railroad Avenue and Center Avenue, and south of Dows St. from Highway 11 to 486th Avenue.
All Ward III-eligible voters are encouraged to vote on April 12 at the Legion. Voter registration forms are due at the Minnehaha County Auditor's office by March 29.
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