A handful of contested local elections will highlight the November city and school board races in the Anderson County area. In Garnett, incumbent Jason Sheahan will face challenger Mark Powls. He is a Garnett native who’s run twice previously for a seat on the City Commission. The City of Colony has three positions up for election, with two filings from Angela and Seth Black. In Garnett USD 365 appointed incumbent Adam Caylor of Garnett will face Justin Kohlmeier of Garnett in Position 7. Roger Shilling of Westphalia filed for Position 1, former Anderson County High Principal, Matt Self of Garnett filed for Position 2. Brian Schafer of Garnett filed for Position 3. In Crest USD 479 incumbent Jason Beckmon of Kincaid will face challenger Jamie Henderson for Position 1. Incumbents Kevin Nilges, Laura Schmidt and Nathan Beckman filed for Positions 2, 3 and the At-Large Post respectively.
The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming November race is October 17th
