Steve French is seeking another term as Iola mayor. French, who also formerly served on the Iola City Council, is thus far the only candidate to have filed for the seat ahead of the June…

Allen County Clerk Shannon Patterson has filed for election, and the race for District No. 3 commissioner is heating up as just days remain before a filing deadline. It’s Patterson’s first time running for election,…

Paul Porter’s attempt to get his name taken off the ballot for the upcoming Iola City Council election was unsuccessful. Porter said he filed for the Ward 1 seat, thinking it was going to be…

A flurry of filings in the runup to Thursday’s deadline means Allen Countians will have several decisions to make at the ballot box in November. Most notably, eight candidates added their names to the list…

With the filing deadline for city council and school board seats just ahead, some Iola voters and those in Moran are assured thus far of a contested election this year. In Iola, City Councilwoman Kim…

Iola Mayor Steve French is seeking another term in office. French is among those who have filed for various city and school board seats in Allen County. The deadline to file is fast approaching. Applicants…

Interested in running for local office? The filing deadline for the August primary and November election is noon, June 1. Seats are open on every city council in Allen County. In Iola, positions currently held…

Michelle Meiwes notes Allen County has not had a female commissioner since Jean Barber retired 20 years ago. She hopes to change that. Meiwes filed Monday for a seat on the County Commission to represent…

David Lee, who has worn a variety of hats in the public sphere, has thrown his name in the race for an Allen County Commission seat. Lee, of LaHarpe, filed Wednesday to represent District 2,…

Sherrie Riebel is seeking another four-year term as Allen County Clerk. Riebel filed by petition Wednesday to be placed on the November ballot. “I love my job and the people I work with,” said Riebel,…