Another Republican has joined the primary race for the District 3 Seward County Commissioner’s seat being vacated by Reagan Hain this year.
Jon Propst filed candidacy papers joining Tyler Dickinson and Kaely Eberspacher in that race.
A second non-incumbent, Colten Roth, also joined the ballot for the Milford School Board, which includes incumbents Dave Welsch and David Dickinson, and non-incumbents Brandon Wergin with three seats available.
Feb. 17 was the filing deadline to file for re-election to county, city and school board posts.
The deadline has passed for incumbents to file for re-election to county, city and school board posts.
Non-incumbents have until March 2.
Villages, educational service units and public power districts grossing annual revenues of less than $40 million, have until June 15 to certify their vacant positions to the county clerk for inclusion in the fall general election.
Village board incumbents have until the general election deadline on July 15 to file for candidacy and so far only Debra Frank of Staplehurst has filed papers. Nonincumbents have until Aug. 3 to file papers.
County positions on ballot
As of Feb. 13, there are few races for the primary election. County offices are elected by party and to date all candidates filing are listed as Republicans.
Candidates of record are:
Seward County Commissioner District 1: Incumbent Misty Ahmic
Seward County Commissioner District 3: Tyler Dickinson, Kaely Eberspacher, Jon Propst.
Seward County Commissioner District 5: Incumbent Kenneth Schmieding.
Seward County Treasurer: Incumbent Jacob Zlatkovsky.
Seward County Clerk: Brandy Johnson, who was appointed to complete the term of longtime officeholder Sherry Schweitzer will now seek election.
Seward County Assessor: Incumbent Marilyn Hladky.
Seward County Attorney: Incumbent Wendy Elston.
Seward County Clerk of the District Court: Incumbent Sheila Lueders.
Seward County Sheriff: Tim Huntington, Troy Schaefer and Trey Wayne.
City, school, village, airport candidates
Other offices on the ballot are elected on non-partisan ballots. Those filing for available seats so far are:
Seward Mayor: Incumbent Joshua Eickmeier.
Seward City Council Ward 1: Incumbent Megan Kahler.
Seward City Council Ward 2: Incumbent Tatum Tonniges.
Seward City Council Ward 3: Incumbent Rich Wergin.
Seward City Council Ward 4: Incumbent Karl Miller.
Seward Airport Authority: Incumbents Erich Helge and Marvin Siefert.
Centennial School Board: Incumbents Jason Richters, Derek Tomes, and Lana Hoffschneider.
Milford School Board: Incumbents Dave Welsch and David Dickinson, and non-incumbents Brandon Wergin and Colten Roth.
Seward School Board: Incumbents Jill Hochstein, Danielle Shipley and Matt Hastings.
Staplehurst Village Board: Incumbent Debra Frank.
