Grace Kirchner, Leader Correspondent
There will be several races on the ballot in Clintonville for the April 1 general election, but it was not clear Wednesday whether the ballot would include a challenge to Mayor Judith Magee.
Tricia Rose, publisher of the Clintonville Chronicle, planned to file papers to challenge Magee. Rose was backing out of a parking space to take her nomination papers to City Hall about 12 minutes before the 5 p.m. filing deadline Tuesday when she struck a parked car, she said.
After calling 911 to report the accident, she called her husband to pick up the papers and file them for her, Rose said. He arrived at City Hall at 5:05 p.m. City Clerk Peggy Johnson contacted the Government Accountability Board on Wednesday morning to determine if the papers could be accepted. The board asked for additional information, and as of late Wednesday had not made a decision.
Three of five alderpersons whose terms expire this spring will face opposition.
Incumbent Al Miller and former Alderman James Krause will compete in District I. Incumbent Alderman Steve Kettenhoven will be opposed by former Alderman John Wilson in District III. Longtime incumbent Mike Hankins will fact opposition from Mary Beth Kuester in District IV.
Incumbents Gloria Dunlavy and Jeannie Schley will run unopposed in District II and V, respectively.
Incumbent Clintonville Board of Education members Tim Neely and Ben Huber will face opposition from retired teacher Jim Schultz.