Frontier County Primary Election Deadlines Announced

The weather cooperated nicely on Monday for tarring of cracks along Center street between second and third in Curtis. The afternoon temperature reached into the upper 60’s on a January day that seemed more like April.

According to Frontier County Election Commissioner, Darla Walther, filing deadlines have been set for the 2012 Primary Election. Incumbents must file by February 15, 2012 at 5:00pm. An incumbent is anyone serving in an elective office, even if they are filing for an office other than the one in which they are currently serving. Non-incumbents must file by March 1, 2012 at 5:00pm.

Five offices are up for election this spring including Delegates to County Convention, County Commissioner – District #1, City of Curtis East Ward, City of Curtis West Ward and Curtis Airport Authority. Incumbent, JR Houser has already filed for County Commissioner – District #1. City of Curtis East Ward is represented by George Wetzel and West Ward is Brad Welch. Wetzel was unavailable for comment but, Welch indicated he plans to file soon. Ryan Pate, at large board member for the Curtis Airport Authority has filed for one of two at large positions.

In school board elections two incumbents have registered; Donita Werkmeister, Maywood Public School Board and Susan Nutt, Medicine Valley Public School Board. Other members up for re-election from Maywood are David Dodson and Wayne Hildebrandt. Medicine Valley School Board members up for re-election are Grant Jorgensen and Lowell Schmidt. John Keller, Allen Smith and Ginger Greg are current Eustis-Farnam School Board members up for re-election.

The Primary Election is scheduled for May 15th. People interested in casting a vote during the Frontier County Primary Election must be registered voters.

To be eligible to register a person must be a citizen of the United States and be at least 18 years of age. Registration must be completed prior to the election you wish to vote in. For more information go to the Frontier County Clerk’s website noted below.

A Registration form is also available on line at http://www.co.frontier.ne.us/clerk.html.

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Frontier County Primary Election Deadlines Announced