Elections Filings For April 2022 Municipal Elections Open
Filing has begun for the April 2022 municipal elections throughout Stone County. Qualified candidates may now file to fill city positions, school board seats, and other county-wide boards. In most of our cities and boards, if there are only as many applicants as positions open, no election will be held.
Filing must be done in person during the regular operating hours of the various entities. These hours vary from entity to entity. Interested persons should be aware of these hour restrictions.
Cities:
In Crane, filings are open for two (2) alderman positions, both of which serve two-year terms. Declarations of candidacy must be submitted to the City Clerk by December 28.
In Galena, filings are open for mayor and two (2) alderman positions, all of which serve two-year terms. Declarations of candidacy will be accepted until December 28.
In Reeds Spring, filings are open for mayor and two (2) alderman positions, all of which serve two-year terms. Declarations of candidacy will be accepted until December 28.
In Branson West, filings are open for three (3) alderman positions, two of which serve two-year terms, with the remaining serving a one-year term. Declarations of candidacy will be accepted until December 28.
Schools:
For the Galena Board of Education, filings are open for a director’s seat. Declarations of candidacy will be accepted until December 28. Applications may be obtained from the Galena R-II Superintendent’s office. The office will be closed for the Christmas holiday from December 20 to December 27.
For the Crane Board of Education, filings are open for two (2) director seats, both serving three years. Those positions are currently held by Jeremy Moreland and Cara McMenamy. Applications may be obtained from the Crane R-III Superintendent’s office and will be accepted until December 28. The office will be closed from 12:30 PM December 21 through December 27 for the Christmas holiday.
For the Reeds Spring R-IV School District, filings are open for two (2) director seats, both serving three years. Applications may be obtained from the Superintendent’s office and will be accepted until December 28. Filing will not occur Monday, December 13, or from December 20 to December 27.
For the Hurley R-I School District, filings are open for two (2) director seats, both serving three years. Applications may be obtained from the Superintendent’s office. Declarations of candidacy will be accepted until December 28.
Other Boards:
The Clever Fire Protection District of Christian County will hold an election for board members for two (2) six-year terms, one (1) four-year term, and one (1) two-year term. Declarations of candidacy will be accepted until December 28. Contact the City Clerk’s office located 304 S Clarke, Clever, for more information.
The Central Crossing Fire Protection District will hold an election for two (2) director positions, both of which will serve two-year terms. Declarations of candidacy will be accepted until December 28 at the HQ station located at 23463 State Hwy 39, Shell Knob. For more information, contact District Secretary Kasie Moore at (417) 858-3560.
The North Stone Northeast Barry County Fire Protection District will elect one (1) director position serving a six-year term. Declarations of candidacy will be accepted until December 28. For more information, contact Michael Kaup, Treasurer for the North Stone Northeast Barry County Fire District, at the office of Kaup Bookkeeping and Tax Services, 121 Main St, Crane.
Filing must be done in person during the regular operating hours of the various entities. These hours vary from entity to entity. Interested persons should be aware of these hour restrictions.
Cities:
In Crane, filings are open for two (2) alderman positions, both of which serve two-year terms. Declarations of candidacy must be submitted to the City Clerk by December 28.
In Galena, filings are open for mayor and two (2) alderman positions, all of which serve two-year terms. Declarations of candidacy will be accepted until December 28.
In Reeds Spring, filings are open for mayor and two (2) alderman positions, all of which serve two-year terms. Declarations of candidacy will be accepted until December 28.
In Branson West, filings are open for three (3) alderman positions, two of which serve two-year terms, with the remaining serving a one-year term. Declarations of candidacy will be accepted until December 28.
Schools:
For the Galena Board of Education, filings are open for a director’s seat. Declarations of candidacy will be accepted until December 28. Applications may be obtained from the Galena R-II Superintendent’s office. The office will be closed for the Christmas holiday from December 20 to December 27.
For the Crane Board of Education, filings are open for two (2) director seats, both serving three years. Those positions are currently held by Jeremy Moreland and Cara McMenamy. Applications may be obtained from the Crane R-III Superintendent’s office and will be accepted until December 28. The office will be closed from 12:30 PM December 21 through December 27 for the Christmas holiday.
For the Reeds Spring R-IV School District, filings are open for two (2) director seats, both serving three years. Applications may be obtained from the Superintendent’s office and will be accepted until December 28. Filing will not occur Monday, December 13, or from December 20 to December 27.
For the Hurley R-I School District, filings are open for two (2) director seats, both serving three years. Applications may be obtained from the Superintendent’s office. Declarations of candidacy will be accepted until December 28.
Other Boards:
The Clever Fire Protection District of Christian County will hold an election for board members for two (2) six-year terms, one (1) four-year term, and one (1) two-year term. Declarations of candidacy will be accepted until December 28. Contact the City Clerk’s office located 304 S Clarke, Clever, for more information.
The Central Crossing Fire Protection District will hold an election for two (2) director positions, both of which will serve two-year terms. Declarations of candidacy will be accepted until December 28 at the HQ station located at 23463 State Hwy 39, Shell Knob. For more information, contact District Secretary Kasie Moore at (417) 858-3560.
The North Stone Northeast Barry County Fire Protection District will elect one (1) director position serving a six-year term. Declarations of candidacy will be accepted until December 28. For more information, contact Michael Kaup, Treasurer for the North Stone Northeast Barry County Fire District, at the office of Kaup Bookkeeping and Tax Services, 121 Main St, Crane.