The Lincoln County Board of Supervisors is shaping up to have several new faces in April as many long-standing supervisors have filed for non-candidacy.
Topping the list is former chairman and 14th District Supervisor Bob Lussow. Brian Haffeman has stepped in to replace Lussow unopposed.
R. Wayne Plant has also filed non-candidacy in the 8th District, along with Curt Powell in the 18th district, James Alber in the 13th district, Jeff Hetfeld in the 4th District and Ryan Schwartzman in the 3rd District.
Powell’s and Alber’s seats remain open with no candidates filing and Corey Nowak has filed candidacy for the 4th District unopposed. Patricia Voermans and Terry Wiese will vie for Powell’s 18th District seat and a primary is on the horizon for the 3rd District as Ray Bloomer, Jeremy Ratliff and Tyler Mueller have filed candidacy papers. The 3rd District primary is scheduled for Feb. 16.
Bill Bialecki, who was appointed following the death of incumbent Dan “Hank” Caylor, stands unopposed in District 1. Incumbent Bob Weaver is being challenged by Joshua Mootz as a possible registered write-in candidate.
According to records released by the county clerk’s office, Mootz filed candidacy papers but did not turn in all required documents before Tuesday’s deadline.
Garth Swanson is running unopposed for another two-year term in the 5th District, along with Patsy Woller in the 6th, Greta Rusch (7th), Bill Zeitz (9th), Loretta Baughan (10th), Hans Breitenmoser (11th) and Paul Gilk (12th).
Bob Lee (15th) and Mike Loka (16th District) stand unopposed as well, while Don Nelson is challenging Kevin Koth in the 17th district.
Julie Allen (19th), Carl Vander Sanden (20th), Kortney Pike (21st) and Bob Reichelt (22nd) are also running unopposed for another two-year term.