Candidates for school board and city council elections – Wadena Pioneer Journal

WADENA — The filing period for the municipal election ended August 13. Five candidates filed for three seats on the Wadena-Deer Creek School Board. A total of four candidates filed for city council and mayor.

In the Wadena-Deer Creek School Board election, five people will run for three open seats. The terms of Dan Lawson, Kent Schmidt and Barb Tumberg expire on December 31, 2024. All three incumbents are running for re-election. Amanda Schmidt and Kyle Lehmkuhl have also filed. School board members serve four-year terms. The school board election and general election will be held on Tuesday, November 5.

The Wadena City Council currently has two seats on the City Council and Mayor George Diess's term also ends in December. Wade Miller has filed for re-election, Mackenzie Nelson and Duke Harrison have filed for City Council seats and Raymond Beyer and Diess have filed for mayor.

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