Candidates file for local office

Filings for local school boards as well as municipal and township races closed at the end of the day Tuesday, Aug. 13. Those candidates will appear on the General Election ballot, along with the top two candidates from any primary races detailed on Pages 1-19. Find the listing of local filings below, according to the Secretary of State website:

School Board filings

Barnum (elect 4): Louis Bonneville, Beth Dinger, Stephanie Ferrin, Mike Orn, Patrick S. Poirier

Carlton (elect 3): Julianne Emerson, Ryan M. Leonzal, Ben Nilsen, Dan Solarz, Eryn Szymczak

Cloquet (elect 3): Melissa Siltanen Juntunen, LeAnn M. Butler

Cromwell-Wright (elect 3): Brian Granholm, Timothy L. Homstad, Tristan Johnson

Esko (elect 3): Steve McConnell, Leona Johnson, Gerald “Jerry” Frederick

Moose Lake (elect 3): Jim Gerdes, Lisa Anderson-Reed, Benjamin Anderson

Wrenshall: Jon Beck, Ashley Laveau, Erin Riley

City filings

With the exception of Cloquet, which filed in May, the filing period is open through Tuesday for other city council and mayor positions. Here’s the complete list of local municipal candidates:

Carlton Mayor: Mike Soderstrom, Ann Gustafson

Carlton Council (elect 2): Denise Coleman Lyng, Heather MacDonald

Barnum Council (elect 2): Darrel Berry, James Calhoun

Cromwell Mayor: Sharon Zelazny

Cromwell Council (elect 2): Lisa Irving, Edwin Raisanen

Cromwell Council (special election): No candidates filed

Cloquet Council At Large: Lara Wilkinson

Cloquet Council Ward 3 (special election): Iris Keller

Cloquet Council Ward 4: Kerry Kolodge

Cloquet Council Ward 5: Elizabeth “Lyz” Jaakola

Kettle River Mayor: Jesse L. Kemp

Kettle River Council (elect 2): Monique Annette Doward, Patricia Lund, Marcia Sarvela, Laura Simi

Moose Lake Mayor: Doug Juntunen, Jim Michalski

Moose Lake Council: Kristin Heaton Huso, Lou Ohly

Scanlon Council (elect 2): Scott Boedigheimer, Mary Ann Johnson

Wrenshall Mayor: Jeff Bloom, Gary Butala

Wrenshall Council (elect 2): Kevin House, Melvin M. Martindale, Steven Studniski, Cindy Washensky, Sabrina Weber

Wright Mayor: Donovan E. Ranta

Wright Council (elect 2): Jerri L. Haugan, Gene Lott

Township filings

Atkinson Town Supervisor: Len Anderson

Automba Town Supervisor Seat A: Bruce Rengo

Automba Town Supervisor Seat B: Joshua Putney

Automba Town Supervisor Seat C (special election): Brent Milczark

Automba Town Clerk: Krystal Milczark

Barnum Town Supervisor: Thomas Duesler

Barnum Town Clerk: Kristina Asperheim

Beseman Town Supervisor Seat B: Allen Houck

Beseman Town Supervisor Seat C (special election): John Anderson

Beseman Town Clerk: Sara Kachinske

Blackhoof Town Supervisor: Clayton Kauppila

Blackhoof Town Clerk: Kimberly Carlson

Eagle Tows Supervisor Seat B: Loran Shelton

Eagle Town Supervisor Seat C: Kenneth Koivisto

Eagle Town Treasurer: Jackie L. Koivisto

Holyoke Town Supervisor Seat C: LeeAnne Gibson, Scott Southworth

Holyoke Town Clerk: Jerry Frank Hlava, Amanda VanAuken

Kalevala Town Supervisor Seat A: Don Schatz

Kalevala Town Supervisor Seat C: Lee Naylor

Kalevala Town Treasurer: Mary Stenson

Mahtowa Town Supervisor Seat B: Emma Higby

Mahtowa Town Clerk: James Haley

Moose Lake Town Supervisor Seat B: Robert Moffett

Moose Lake Town Clerk: Donna Kirk

Perch Lake Town Supervisor Seat B: Steven Olson

Perch Lake Town Clerk: Jeanette Olson

Silver Town Supervisor Seat A: Jeremy Grimm

Silver Town Clerk: Mark Carlson

Silver Brook Town Supervisor At Large: Brian Johnson

Silver Brook Town Clerk: Alieca Johnson

Skelton Town Supervisor At Large: No candidates filed

Skelton Town Treasurer: No candidates filed

Split Rock Town Supervisor Seat B: No candidates filed

Split Rock Town Supervisor Seat C: Robert Hattenberger

Split Rock Town Clerk: No candidates filed

Thomson Town Supervisor Seat C: Nathan Barta, J Bergman, Jaryn Edblad

Thomson Town Supervisor Seat D: Logan Saline

Twin Lakes Town Supervisor Seat B (special election): Michael J. Orlowski

Twin Lakes Town Supervisor Seat C: Diane Felde-Finke

Wrenshall Town Supervisor Seat A: Marvin Durkee

Wrenshall Town Clerk: Judy Korby