Officeholders wanting to seek another term to their current position or want to run for another elective office have nearly three weeks to indicate their intentions.
Tuesday, Feb. 17 is incumbent filing deadline for the Tuesday, May 12 primary election. Monday, March 1, will be the deadline for any candidate who does not hold an elective office.
Nemaha County filings, all incumbents unless noted
Assessor: Mallory Lempka.
Attorney: Angelo Ligouri.
Clerk: Diane Johnson.
Clerk of the District Court: Mary Mellage.
District 1 Commissioner: Mike Hall.
District 3 Commissioner: Michael Weiss.
Sheriff: Brent Lottman.
Treasurer: Jana Gerdes.
All of the above are Republicans.
Auburn City Council, Ward 2: Brian Lavigne.
Auburn City Council, Ward 3: Nathan Seitz.
Auburn Mayor: Chris Erickson.
Auburn Public Schools Board of Education: Ryan Jones, Elizabeth Kernes Krause and Laura Osborne.
Peru City Council: Brent Brown and non-incumbent Philip Wemhoff.
Johnson County filings, all incumbents
District 1 Commissioner: David Borrenpohl.
Attorney: Benjamin Beethe.
Treasurer: Nadine Beethe.
Sheriff: Lynn Lyon.
All of the above are Republicans.
Johnson County Central Public Schools Board of Education: Kim Wellensiek.
Tecumseh Airport Authority: Stephen Johnson and Steven Mercure.
Crab Orchard Village Board: Scott Garman.
