Four candidates file for spring city, county elections

by Mary Rupert
Four candidates have filed for offices in the spring city and county elections, according to Frances Sheppard, assistant Wyandotte County election commissioner.

The four who have filed as of Monday, Dec. 8, include Christal Watson, Unified Government Commission, 1st District at large; Ann Murguia, UG Commission, 3rd District, incumbent; Nancy Burns, register of deeds, incumbent; and Chuck Stites, Edwardsville city council member, at large.

The filing deadline is noon Jan. 27.

Positions that are on the ballot include UG commissioners in Districts 2, 3, 4 and 6, as well as at-large 1; register of deeds; BPU, at-large position 3 and in Districts 1 and 3; four positions each in the Kansas City, Kan., Turner, Piper and Bonner Springs school boards; four at-large positions on the Kansas City Kansas Community College Board of Trustees; three positions on the Fairfax Drainage District board of directors; three positions on the Kaw Valley Drainage District board of directors; three positions on the Wolcott Drainage District board of directors; mayor of Bonner Springs; Bonner Springs city council positions; three at-large Edwardsville City Council positions; and three at-large Lake Quivira City Council positions.