Decision 2023: Atchison races set for November
06/07/2023

(KAIR)--The November city government election races in Atchison County are set, following last week's filing deadline.

According to the Atchison County Clerk's Office, a primary election will not be needed, with all candidates vying for election in the November 7 general election.

That includes the race for Atchison City Commission, with incumbent Lisa Moody filing for reelection, while Mike Slattery and Bill Murphy file to run as challengers in the race.

Nine filed for election to the Effingham City Council, as well as one filing for the role of Effingham Mayor. Seeking that seat, currently held by Harvey Fasse, is Justin O'Brien. Fasse did not file for reelection. Also filing for open seats on the Council are incumbents Adam Diebolt, David Lowe, and Carl Bosch, with Andrew Eckert, Cathy Martin, Cheryl Moon, Jenna Hawk-Porter, Katie Madden, and Scott McLenon entering the race as challengers.

Three have filed for the Lancaster City Council race, with only incumbents filing to seek reelection. They are Emily Bare, Erin Hager, and Ronnie Myer.

In the Muscotah City Council Race, Brian Higley has filed, unchallenged, to retain the role of Mayor, while incumbents Dale Small, Darryl J. Hundley, Susan J. Higley, Pam Coffman, and Margaret Jacobs have all filed for reelection.

Local school boards also have vacancies up for election in November.

That includes Atchison County's USD 377, where Tabitha McRae is seeking position 1, currently held by Barbara Chapman, who did not file for reelection. Greg Smith filed for reelection to the School Board's position 2, while Wayne Madden and Carl Bosch are seeking position 3, currently held by Nancy Keith, who did not file for reelection. James Cormode filed unchallenged to retain the Board Member At Large role.

In the race for the USD 409 Board of Education, incumbents Brandi Ross, Sally Berger, and Stefanie Gardner have all filed for reelection, while challengers Doug Tschuader has also filed for a run for the board.


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