The filing period for nominations for the upcoming November city and school board elections is underway.

According to the Greene County Auditor’s Office, anyone wanting to run for the Jefferson mayoral or two seats on the city council must get at least 25 signatures on their nomination paper to be on the ballot. All of the  ther mayoral and city council seats in the county must get a minimum of ten signatures. As for the two school districts and their school board elections, for the two Greene County School Board seats, candidates must get at least 50 signatures from eligible voters in the district. There are two seats on the Paton-Churdan School Board and candidates must get a minimum of ten signatures.

The filing deadline for mayoral and city council nomination papers must be submitted to the Greene County Auditor’s Office by 5pm on September 21st. Individuals looking to run for either school board in the county must submit their nomination papers to that district’s school board secretary also by 5pm on September 21st. Call the Greene County Auditor’s Office at 515-386-5683 with any questions or for more information.

Check the seats that are available and who is currently serving on those seats below.

November 7, 2023 city/school election seats

Greene County

Steve Fisher

John McConnell

Paton-Churdan

Kelly Minnihan

David Palmer

City of Churdan

Joleen Killen – mayor

Nick Christianson – council

Anthony Minnehan – council

Colton Morlan – council

City of Dana

Mandy Sims – mayor

Kellie Madison – council

City of Grand Junction

Gerold Herrick – mayor

Michelle Hillman – council

Ken Madesen – council

Dennis Jacobs – council (to fill a vacancy)

City of Jefferson

Matthew Gordon – mayor

David Sloan – council

Matthew Wetrich – council

City of Paton

Steve Burrell – mayor

Jacob Bohnet – council

Chris Sprecher – council

Judy Wilson – council

City of Rippey

Daniel Brubaker – mayor

Bobbi Dollinger – council

Ned Johnston – council

Vacant – term is up 2023 – council

Vacant – and the seat will be to fill a vacancy – council

City of Scranton

Jerald Boyd – mayor

Ashley Squibb – council

Nici Thomas – council

Gale Zellweger – council

Annette Brown – council (to fill a vacancy)