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Pott. County City Elections set

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November 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

There really aren’t a whole lot of contested races in eastern Pottawattamie County for Tuesday’s City Elections. Most of the communities have uncontested races for Mayor and City Council positions, and in some cases no candidates have filed to run for office. Those positions will have to be filled by write-in vote.

In Avoca, former Councilman Jerry Espeseth has filed to fill the seat of Mayor Jennie Maassen, who is not running for re-election. Two City Council persons have also decided against running for their seats, with Lori C. Hansen and former Councilman Fred G. Miller III running unopposed for those positions. Incumbent J. Christopher Olesen II will also run unopposed for another term on the Park Board, in Avoca.

In Carson, Tim Todd is running for Mayor. Michael Knudsen is running for one of two seats on the City Council. A write-in candidate will fill the other seat. In Crescent, Brian M. Shea is running for Mayor. Charles Hildreth and Jack Powers are the two candidates who have filed to run for three open seats on the Council.

In Hancock, no one has filed to run for Mayor. Current Mayor Jeff Gress is not seeking re-election. There are also three seats open on the City Council, with one incumbent, James Kock (coke) filing for re-election. Write-in votes will fill the Mayor’s job and remaining Council seats.

There are no candidates for Mayor in Macedonia, and two people, Shoan McCready and Bradley Swope, running for three seats on the city council. No candidate has filed to run for Mayor in McClelland, and one only candidate. Michael A. Kay, has filed for two seats on the Council. And, Kevin Dee Zimmerman is running for Mayor in Minden, while Timothy Ploen and Jason Schneckloth are running for two seats on the Council. Gerald McCool is the lone candidate to fill a vacancy, At-Large seat on the Minden City Council.

In Neola, Deb Schierbrock and Pete Sorensen are running for Mayor. Five people are vying for three seats on the City Council. The candidates include: Darrl Scott Brooks; Greg Heine; Austin Kay; Joseph Munch; Karla Pogge; Ty Ungrad and Ryan Ward. In Oakland, Betsy Moniz and Jeremy Perkins are running for the two open Council seats. Bryce Poland is the lone candidate for Mayor in Treynor, while Allen Hadfield and Megan Beattie Heath are running for the two open Council seats.

Underwood has two candidates for three seats on the City Council: Robert W. Dose, and Edward Freuck. And in Walnut, Mayor Gene Larsen filed papers for re-election. He’s unopposed in for his seat. Only one Council member, Trace Frahm filed nomination papers for re-election, with Karol Calabro filing to fill a seat being vacated by Kathy Humann.