(KNZA)--With the filing deadline come and gone, the field of candidates vying for Jackson County school board positions up for election in November has been set.
There will be a contested race for a position on the Jackson Heights USD 335 Board. Robert Mock is challenging incumbent Ed Rostetter for position 5.
Kelly Kennedy is running unopposed for re-election to position 4 and Doug Amon for position 6.
There will be a contested race for a position on the Holton USD 336 Board. Incumbent Allen Arnold is being challenged by Michelle Evans in his bid for re-election to position 4.
Mike Ford is running unopposed for re-election to position 5 and Christina Schlodder Murphy is running opposed for position 6. Position 6 is currently held by Robert Phillips who didn’t seek re-election.
There will be contested races for two positions on the Royal Valley USD 337 Board. Incumbent Jeff Stithem is being challenged by Nathan McAlister for position 5 and Sonja Willms is challenging incumbent Ann Kelly for position 6.
Linda Hegemann is running unopposed in her bid for re-election to position 4.
The Kansas Legislature passed a bill two years ago moving city and school board elections from April to November. The new election cycle begins this year.
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