Candidates interested in running for mayor or alderman in the Smithville Municipal Election this summer may now pick up qualifying petitions at the DeKalb County Election Commission Office in the courthouse.
Dennis Stanley, Administrator of Elections, says candidates have until Thursday, March 18th to qualify.
A mayor and two aldermen will be elected on Tuesday, June 15th. The positions are currently held by Mayor Taft Hendrixson and Aldermen Stephen White and Cecil Burger. Each term is two years.
The election commission reports that the following candidates have picked up petitions:
Alderman:
Steve White (picked up petition)
Alderman:
Cecil Burger (picked up petition)
Mayor:
Taft Hendrixson (picked up petition)
Mayor:
Bruce Medley (picked up petition)