Seats up for grabs Tuesday

BROOKINGS – Three elections in Brookings – including the mayor’s seat – will be up for grabs on Tuesday.

Former mayor Tim Reed resigned when he was elected to the House of Representatives in District 7 and former mayor Scott Munsterman stepped in for three months. The open mayor’s position carries a one-year term, and the candidates are Patty Bacon, Keith Corbett and Don Diamond.

Two seats are up for election on the Brookings City Council, and both have three-year terms. Vying for those seats are Isaiah Croatt, Dan Hansen, Ope Niemeyer and Nick Schmeichel.

There is one three-year seat open on the Brookings School Board. Running for the post are Jennifer Lacher-Starace and Kevin Sackreiter.

Voting centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Locations are:

• Brookings Activity Center, 320 Fifth Ave., Brookings;
• Bethel Baptist Church, 714 17th Ave. S., Brookings;
• Holy Life Tabernacle Church, 241 Mustang Pass, Brookings;
• Aurora Little Hall, 101 Nicolett St. in Aurora.

Voters with disabilities may contact the Brookings City Clerk’s Office at 605-692-6281 or information and special assistance in absentee voting or polling place accessibility.

Aurora

In Aurora, the Ward II council seat will be up for grabs Tuesday. Vying for it are incumbent Nancy Price and Patrick Peterson, said Shannon Clifford.

Volga

In Volga, the mayor’s seat is up for election. Vying for it are Roger Anderson, current Ward III council member, and current Mayor Randy Santema.

Uncontested council seats are Ward I: Jody Havrevold; Ward II: Kelly VanderWal; and Ward III: Doug Wermedal. Havrevold and Wermedal will be new to the council, said Ashley Rentsch, city finance officer.