A primary election will be required on Tuesday, March 1 for voters in the Independence Community College district to narrow the list of voters for a general election in April.
Ten candidates are seeking three seats on the ICC board, thereby requiring a runoff election to narrow the list of 10 candidates to the top six. The top six vote recipients in the March 1 primary election will advance to the April 5 general election, where the top three candidates will be elected.
The 10 candidates include (an asterik denotes incumbent)
David Wallis, 32345 Highway 169, Cherryvale
Jack Reddick, 108 Bermuda, Independence
Phillip D. Fienen, 1861 S. 17th, Independence
Dale Roberts, 2613 Rolling Green, Independence
Frank J. Crebase, 417 W. Myrtle, Independence
Jay Jones*, 1201 W. Oak, Independence
Kenny Wilson*, 309 S. 9th, Independence
Tom Tyler, 401 S. 5th, Independence
Deborah L. Sandoval, 202 W. Locust, Independence
Hoite Caston, 301 S. 4th, Independence
The ICC trustee election is the only one in Montgomery County that will require a primary election on March 1. All other elections for city council, school boards and community college trustees will be held on Tuesday, April 5.
Noon Tuesday was the deadline to file for election to a city council/commission, school board or community college seat. Listed below are the list of candidates for those positions. An asterik next to the names denotes those candidates who are incumbents.
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Caney City Council
(Mayor, 4 council seats, treasurer)
Mayor: Dale McBride*, 415 W. Fourth
Ward 1: Dan Johnston*, 1017 N. High
Ward 2: Joe Taylor*, 510 N. Fawn
Ward 3: Amy Whitman*, 400 S. Fawn
Ward 4: Roger Hawthorne*, 100 S. Vine; and Ray Bargen, 304 E. Fifth
Treasurer: Sara Shively*, 609 E. Fourth
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Cherryvale City Council
(Mayor, two council seats)
Mayor: John Wright*, 508 W. Main
Ward 2 (west side) council: Randy Wagoner*, 320 N. Depot; Sylvia Shaffer, 536 W. Main.
Ward 1 (east side) council: Kevin Crain*; Ernie Wulf, 700 E. Fourth.
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Coffeyville City Commission
(Three commission seats)
Matt Amberg, 712 Spruce
Peter Berick, 1805 Valley View Drive
Don Edwards, 1107 W. Fifth
David L. George*, 1012 W. Sixth
Richard L. Gonzales*, 1502 Columbus
Marcus Kastler, 804 Kansas
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Independence City Commission
(Two commission seats)
Tim White*, 3001 Lakeview Lane
Derrill Unruh*, 218 Mulberry
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City of Elk City
(Mayor, 5 council positions)
Mayor:
Carl Ennis Moore, 222 W. Maple
James L. Wilburn, 403 S. Montgomery
Council:
Michelle Anglin, 221 W. Sycamore
Kimberly High, 214 E. Maple
Joshua M. Johnson, 402 S. Montgomery
Johnnie L. McElwain, Jr., 119 N. Franklin
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City of Dearing
(Mayor, 5 council positions)
Mayor:
Randy C. Haymaker, 215 Hill
Council:
Kenneth W. Campbell, 403 Main
Philip K. Helt, 603 Woodland Hills, Coffeyville
Brian Loomis, 902 McBean
Terri Bishop, 202 W. Elm
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City of Liberty
(Mayor, 5 council positions)
Mayor:
Bruce H. Main, 306 Elm
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USD 436-Caney Board of Education
(Four positions)
At-large: Tim Rigdon, 1530 CR 2200, Havana
District B, Position 6: David Deal, Jr.*, 514 S. D Street, Niotaze
District B, Position 5: John C. Harmon, 1806 CR 1700, Caney
District A, Position 4: Leslie Littlepage, 209 E. 11th, Caney; Kevin McIntosh, 105 E. Ninth, Caney.
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USD 445-Coffeyville Board of Education
(Two positions)
Unexpired term:
Bryant J. Gavrylis, 1321 W. Third, Coffeyville
Robert Robson, 106 Herring Lane, Coffeyville
Mark Frank*, 503 Centennial, Coffeyville
At-large term:
Larry McGinnis*, 3610 W. Fourth, Coffeyville
Denise A. Gates*, 402 E. 11th, Coffeyville
Windy Amberg, 712 Spruce, Coffeyville
Matt Amberg, 712 Spruce, Coffeyville
Steve Palmer, 501 Hollywood, Coffeyville
Trudie Kritz, 1105 Benton, Coffeyville
Delia Northup, 501 Centennial, Coffeyville
Jill Koslosky, 4142 CR 2200, Coffeyville
Paul S. Price, 101 Oakwood Drive, Coffeyville
Robert Robson, 106 Herring Lane, Coffeyville.
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USD 446-Independence Board of Education
(Four positions, all at-large)
Charles Barker, Sr.,* 521 S. 16th, Independence
Carole Farthing*, 3015 N. 8th, Independence
Kathy Newkirk*, 121 Spruce, Indpendence
Marty Reichenberger*, 2570 W. 5000 Street, Independence
Benjamin Seel, 5427 Highway 75, Independence
Janette Luthi, 2130 N. 10th,. Independence
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USD 447-Cherryvale-Thayer Board of Education
(Four positions, all at-large)
Michelle Loganbill*, 2798 5150 Street, Cherryvale
Cody Smith*, 520 E. Seventh, Cherryvale
John Potthast, 5477 CR 5100, Cherryvale
Jerry R. Wallace, 708 W. Main, Cherryvale
David Wallis, 1342 Highway 169, Cherryvale
Todd Kessler, 724 E. 10th, Cherryvale
Joe Marchant, 4051 CR 5900, Cherryvale
Robert Johnson, 8490 Elk Road, Thayer
Randy Studebaker, 6425 Brown Road, Thayer
Brent Biegel, 3875 CR 5550, Cherryvale
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Coffeyville Community College
(Three positions)
Buck Walton, 1213 W. 2nd, Coffeyville
Richard D. Robison, 403 N. Buckeye, Coffeyville
Lue Barndollar, 416 W. Sixth, Coffeyville
Sherri Melander, 2538 CR 2400, Caney