Filing for April municipal election in full swing

With filing now in full swing for the April municipal election, a number of people have filed for available positions throughout the county.

Currently the Cardwell North Ward race, the Hornersville North Ward race, and the Malden Ward II and Ward IV races are the only with competition, but individuals have until January 19 to file for their desired positions.

The following is a list of positions and candidates in the April 6, 2010 election in Dunklin County.

City of Arbyrd:

Mayor -- No filings to date

North Ward -- Ronald Higgins

South Ward -- No filings to date

City Marshal -- No filings to date

City of Cardwell:

North Ward -- Jesse "Whiz" Taylor, Jesse Pannels

South Ward -- Jared Southard

City of Clarkton:

Mayor -- Greg Reynolds

East Ward -- Tommy Jackson, Jr., Ernie Woodall, Jr.

West Ward -- No filings to date

Chief of Police -- Freddie Polk

City Tax Collector -- No filings to date

City of Holcomb:

North Ward -- No filings to date

South Ward -- No filings to date

City Clerk -- No filings to date

City of Hornersville:

North Ward -- Bub Foresythe, John Edmonston, II

South Ward -- Jim Blackburn

Chief of Police -- John Nunnery

City of Kennett:

Ward I -- No filings to date

Ward II -- Jingo Cole

Ward III -- No filings to date

Ward IV -- Diane Risner

Ward V -- Tracy Smith

City Treasurer--No filings to date

City of Malden:

Ward I -- No filings to date

Ward II -- Jimmie Garris, Robert House, and Diana Rogers

Ward III -- No filings to date

Ward IV -- Tommy Hinson, Larry Crain

City of Senath:

North Ward -- Bud Brooks

South Ward -- Ronnie Newman

The filing period of for the April 6, 2010, election will close January 19, 2010.