(KLZA)--Tuesday is General Election Day in the United States.

In Nebraska polls are open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. and in Missouri polls are open from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

The most closely watched race locally is the battle for the 1st District State Legislative seat between Dennis Schaardt of Elk Creek, and Bob Halstrom from Syracuse. The seek to replace Julie Slama who chose not to run.

Most of the area contested races involve school boards.

In Falls City six people seek 3 seats. June Bowers is the only incumbent seeking reelection. Marc Merz, Roger Windle, Gabe Ramsey, Chris Fischer and Kevin Scheitel are seeking election.

Four people are running for 3 seats on the Humboldt-Table Rock - Steinauer School Board. Kyle Hilgnefeld is running for reelection. Mike Kanel, Leah Reyes and Quentin Bowen are also running.

Blayne Behrends is running for another term on the Johnson-Brock School Board. He is joined by Brian Meyer, Phalisady Bowhay and Bryan Wakulinski is seeking the three seats up for election.

Four people are running for 3 seats on the Pawnee City School Board. They include incumbent Jason Vetrovsky, Hanna Brumbaugh, J.W. Vlcek and Mark A. Sunneberg Jr.

Three seats are open on the Auburn Board of Education. Seeking those seats are James Paschal, Grant Brueggemann, Eli Davidson and Janny Crotty.

Seeking the three open seat on the Johnson County Central School Board are Jon Schmid, Scot Straka, Sarah Weber and Daniel L. Jones.

All four seats up for election on the City Council in Falls City are contested.

In Ward I, Brian O. Poppe and Frank Killingsworth seek the seat.

In Ward II Kenny Killingsworth squares off against Brittany Campbell.

In Ward III Sara Ruiz runs against Sarah Bangert and in Ward IV incumbent Jim Wisdom is challenged by Josh Kaster.

Five people are seeking two positions on the Rulo Village Board. Incumbents Hanna Barber and Rebecca Simmonds are challenged by Kraig Coonce, James H. Coonce and Melissa Coonce.

Rulo voters will cast yes or no votes on a 1 percent village sales tax.

Two Village of Brownville Trustees are facing recall efforts. Martin F. Hayes and Colleen Volkmer are facing being recalled.

The Village of Johnson voters will cast ballots for or against a proposed 4,000 square foot addition to the existing fire station and equipment at a cost of $950,000.

Auburn has one contested city council race. Johnny Curtright will face off against Seth Bingham.

The Village Board races in Nemaha County include:

Village of Brock, selecting 2 from James Reed, Delbert Jeanneret, James Hoover and Amy Miller.

Running for 2 spots on the Brownville Board of Trustees are Carol Furnas, Kim Johnson and Paul Fish.

Seeking 3 seats on the Village of Johnson Board are Irene Seeba, Travis Knippelmeyer, Neal Hahn and Brianna Haith.

George Childers, Michael Hall, Jeannie Montanelli and Randall Simon are running for 3 spots on the Nemaha Village Board.

In Tecumseh Brian Britt and Ronald Lade are seeking the Ward III Council seat.

Tecumseh voters will also vote yes or no on continuing the existing Economic Development program which appropriates a maximum of $950,000 annually for 16 years. The tax would run from December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2040.

There are not contested races in Pawnee County other than school board races.

There are no contested races for local positions in Holt or Atchison counties in Northwest Missouri. Sam Graves is seeking another term at the U.S. Congressman in District 6. He is challenged by Pam May, Andy Maidment and Mike Diel.