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Candidates file to run for local offices

Mount Angel
Rick Schiedler is running unopposed in a bid for a second term as Mount Angel mayor. There are three seats up for the city council. Vying for the spots are: Councilors Ray Eder, Mike Donohue and Teresa Kintz, who are seeking to be re-elected; and challenger Karl T. Bischoff.

Scotts Mills
Scotts Mills Mayor Ron Bielenberg speculates that if there are no write-in votes on the ballot for Scotts Mills City Council in November, he and council members will have to appoint two people to the council in January.

Bielenberg is running unopposed for mayor and councilor Arnie Koch is seeking re-election. Two councilors – Tim Kauffman and Paul Vanderwal – didn’t seek re-election and no one filed for the positions.

Silverton
Incumbent Stu Rasmussen has two challengers in the Silverton mayoral election. Rasmussen, councilors Kyle Palmer and Judy Schmidt filed for candidacy.

Eight running for Silverton City Council are Pamela Altree, Lonna Lee Bouchér, Laurie Carter, Bill Cummins, Richard “Gus” Frederick, Amy Knutson, Michelle Senney and Scott Allen Walker III.

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