Filing period for election ends tomorrow

Tomorrow is the final day for candidates to file to run for a wide range of offices. The filing period, which began May 22, ends June 5 and applies to school, city, county state and federal offices.

Those interested in filing can do so at Austin City Hall. Currently, the following individuals have filed for office:

Local Filings through 9 a.m.:

Austin Public Schools Board: (three seats open)

Dick Lees, incumbent

Carol McAlister

Kathy Glowac

City of Austin:

Mayor:

Tom Stiehm, incumbent

Marian Clennon

Jerald W. Kelly

Joey Miller

City Council At Large:

Janet Anderson

City Council Ward 1:

No candidate

City Council Ward 2:

Steve King

City Council Ward 3:

Lynn Spainhower

Austin Utilities Board (three seats open):

Thomas Baulder, incumbent

James Schroeder, incumbent

Vince Lynch

Mower County:

Commissioner District 1:

Tim Gabrielson, incumbent

Commissioner District 2:

Ray Tucker, incumbent

SWCD District 1:

No candidates filed

SWCD District 2:

Richard Gehling, incumbent

SWCD District 5:

Jon W. Erichson, incumbent

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