3 candidates file nomination papers for 3 positions on Elk Mound Board of Education

By LeAnn R. Ralph 

ELK MOUND  — Three candidates have filed nomination papers for three positions that will be up for election April 4 on the Elk Mound Board of Education, while two incumbents have filed notifications of non-candidacy.

The positions up for election currently are filled by Mark Cedarblade. Patrick Rhude and Timothy Sivertson.

Cedarblade and Rhude filed a notification of non-candidacy for the three-year term positions by the December 24 deadline.

Sivertson, along with Kayla M. Lombard and Troy A. Koser, filed declaration of candidacy forms by the 5 p.m. January 3 deadline.

Candidates could begin circulating nomination papers December 1.

In addition to Cedarblade and Rhude, Mark Oas serves as vice-president of the Board of Education, along with Loren Hanson (member), Gary Bodenburg (treasurer) and Holly Sweeney (member).

Sivertson currently serves as president of the Board of Education.

Cedarblade and Rhude have each served three three-year terms on the Elk Mound Board of Education.