Four File to Run for Floyd County Supervisor Seats, One Chickasaw County Supervisor District With No Filers
The number of signatures required to run for a Floyd County supervisor seat has been reduced.
In a social media post, Floyd County Auditor Gloria Carr says that Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new bill into law Tuesday altering the signature requirements for county level candidates. With its Plan 3 Supervisor Districts, the impact of the bill to Floyd County means candidates now need 50 signatures to run instead of 100 while candidates for county Recorder, Treasurer, and Attorney will need 75 signatures, which changes the previous requirements of 64 for Democratic candidates and 95 for Republican candidates.
As of Wednesday, four candidates have officially filed to run for three supervisor districts up for election in Floyd County. Filings this week include Julius Bryant (R) in the new District 1, which will be a two-year term starting January 1, 2023. Stewart Dalton (D) and Dennis Keifer (R) have filed to run in the new District 2, which will be a four-year term, also starting next January, as will the new District 3, which Jeff Hawbaker (R) filed to run in last week.
Current Supervisors Linda Tjaden and Roy Schwickerath have said they would not file to run. Current Supervisor Board Chair Doug Kamm has not made his intentions known.
In Chickasaw County, two supervisor seats are up for election this year. Incumbent Jason Byrne (D) of Lawler officially filed nomination papers Monday to run for re-election to District 5. His current four-year term expires this December 31st. Travis Suckow ( R ) of Fredericksburg has also filed to run. The term of current District 2 Supervisor Tim Zoll ( R ) of Ionia also expires at the end of this year. As of Wednesday, Zoll had not filed to seek re-election.
The deadline for entries is 5 p.m. Friday, March 25, at candidates respective county auditor’s offices.
*List of Floyd County candidates as of Wednesday, March 23 (courtesy Floyd Co. Auditor’s Office):
Primary Candidate Filings Received
Floyd County Recorder
Amy Assink – Republican
Floyd County Attorney
Rachel Ginbey – Republican
Floyd County Treasurer
Jessie Lynn Holm – Republican
Floyd County Supervisor – District 1
Julius Bryant – Republican
Floyd County Supervisor -District 2
Stewart Dalton – Democratic
Dennis Keifer – Republican
Floyd County Supervisor -District 3
Jeff Hawbaker – Republican
General Candidate Filings Received
Cedar Township Trustee
David Wetherell
Cedar Township Clerk
Amy Johnson
Floyd Township Trustee
Duane Folz
Floyd Township Clerk
Theresa Stewart
Niles Township Trustee
Christopher Garden
Gary Girkin
Pleasant Grove Township Trustee
Dennis Gabe
Pleasant Grove Township Clerk
Roxann M. Geelhoed
Riverton Township Trustee
Robert Mondt
Charlie Westervelt
Riverton Township Clerk
Troy Stille
Rockford Township Trustee
Darrin White
Rockford Township Clerk
Kevin L. Boehmer
Rock Grove Township Trustee
Michael Shanks
Bruce Squier
Mark Nel – TFV
Rock Grove Township Clerk
Galen Montag
Rudd Township Trustee
Dustin Straube
Larry Bortz
Saint Charles Township Trustee
Dennis Sanvig
Wallace L. Ross
Saint Charles Township Clerk
Diane Hobert
Ulster Township Trustee
Randy Heitz
Gerald Schmitt
