MARSHALL, Minn. — Voters in Southwest Minnesota will decide several contested races in the November 3 election, including legislative seats, school boards, city councils and county offices.
In Minnesota Senate District 15, Republican Braxton Seifert faces DFL candidate Andrea Boettger. The District 15A House race features Republican incumbent Brad Hennen and DFL candidate Nathan Schmig. In District 15B, Republican Geri Theis faces DFL candidate Keith Klawitter.
Several area school boards also have contested elections. In Wabasso, five candidates are running for four seats. Red Rock Central has two candidates for one seat, while Cedar Mountain has four candidates for three seats.
Fulda has eight candidates running for four school board seats, Dawson-Boyd has five candidates for four seats, and Marshall has six candidates competing for three seats. Minneota has six candidates for four seats, and Lynd has six candidates for three seats.
City elections include a contested mayoral race in Tracy between Burke Gardner and Ronald Stephens. Five candidates are running for three Tracy City Council seats. In Arco, Tom Gladis and Wendy Skorczewski are running for mayor, while three candidates are seeking two council seats.
Other contested local races include Marshall City Council Ward 1, where John Alcorn faces Larry Magrath, along with council races in Balaton, Garvin, Hendricks, Ivanhoe, Lake Benton and Tyler.
County races include contests for sheriff in Lac Qui Parle and Pipestone counties, as well as county commissioner seats in Murray, Pipestone, Redwood and Yellow Medicine counties.
