PRESS & DAKOTAN n WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012 PAGE 11 Grewing of North Sioux City and Republican Thomas Deadrick of ner, James Jones (listed as non- and the programming of comput- Ann Tornberg of Beresford; Platte; Treasurer, Republicans partisan) of Parker; erized election equipment is Races • District 17 (Clay and Turner Karol Kniffen of Wagner and Jes- UNION: County Commis- Voting cheaper,” he said. “We hope the counties) — State Senate, Repub- sica Nielsen of Pickstown; sioner, District 2, Democrat cost is less. We’ll know more From Page 1 lican John Chicoine of Parker and CLAY: County Commissioners Doyle Karpen of Jefferson; State’s From Page 1 after the election.” Democrat Tom Jones of Viborg; (at large), Democrats Ruth Bre- Attorney, Republican Jerry Miller One real measure of success State House, Republican Nancy mer of Vermillion, Raymond of Burbank; Treasurer, Republi- has come in the form of voter re- Republican; and Rasmussen of Hurley and Democ- “Dusty” Passick of Burbank and can Myron Hertel of Elk Point Dowling said. “We’ve used all- action to previous all-mail elec- • Treasurer — Pamela K. rats Ray Ring of Vermillion and Leo Powell of Vermillion; and Re- VERMILLION CITY COUNCIL: mail ballots for a sales-tax vote in tions, Dowling said. Marchand. Marion Sorlien of Viborg; publican Travis Mockler of Cen- Central Ward, Kelsey Collier-Wise Fordyce and a budget override “After the last two mail-in elec- Commissioner Donna Freng • District 19 (Bon Homme, terville; State’s Attorney, and Jenny French; Northeast measure in Coleridge. But this tions, we received a lot of favor- told the Press & Dakotan in Janu- Douglas, Hutchinson and Turner Democrat Teddi Gertsma of Ver- Ward, Clarence Meins; and North- will be the first time that we use able comments,” he said. “We ary that she would be seeking re- counties) — State Senate, Demo- million; Treasurer, Democrat west Ward, Howard Willson all-mail voting in a county-wide haven’t received an unfavorable election. However, her name was crat Frank Kloucek of Scotland Catherine Powell of Vermillion; VERMILLION SCHOOL election.” comment from people who call not on the Secretary of State’s and Republican Bill Van Gerpen Coroner, Democrat Tim McClel- BOARD: Mark Bottolfson, Tim Registered voters in the af- our office or stop at the counter.” candidate list Tuesday evening. A of Tyndall; State House, Republi- land of Vermillion Schwasinger and Dave Stammer fected precincts will be sent bal- Dowling also looks at the message left with Freng was not cans Stace Nelson of Fulton, J.E. DOUGLAS: County Commis- Special districts fielded the lots by first-class mail starting track record for Cherry County, a returned by press time. “Jim” Putnam of Armour and sioners — District 2, Democrat following candidates: April 25, Dowling said. The mail- sprawling county that has used According to The Associated Kyle Schoenfish of Scotland and Sue Denning of Corsica; District JAMES RIVER WATER DEVEL- ing will include envelopes with all-mail voting for the past four Press, the Republican Party will Democrat Alan Fenner of Menno; 4, Republican Karen Blume of Ar- OPMENT DISTRICT: Area 4 Direc- sufficient first-class postage for years. apparently once again field more • District 21 (Bon Homme, mour; Auditor, Republicans Gary tor, Gary Boomsma of Wolsey the ballots to be returned. The “I visited with the Cherry candidates than Democrats in Charles Mix, Gregory and Tripp Denke of Delmont and Phyllis and Leon Fredrichs of Forest- ballots must arrive in the county County clerk, and (all-mail) has South Dakota legislative races. counties) — State Senate, Repub- Mehren of Armour; Sheriff, Re- burg; Area 5 Director, Leanne clerk’s office by the close of worked well for him,” Dowling State Democratic Party Chair- lican John Meyer of Winner and publican Jonathan Coler of Ar- Gutormson of Huron; Area 6 Di- polling hours on Election Day. said. “That’s especially a good man Ben Nesselhuf says he ex- Democrat Billie Sutton of Burke; mour; State’s Attorney, rector, Dan Koupal of Mitchell; Dowling said he chose the six deal in Cherry County, because pects that by the time all State House, Democrats Julie Republican Craig Parkhurst of Ar- SOUTH CENTRAL WATER DE- Cedar County precincts for two they have precincts that are two candidates have filed, Democrats Bartling of Burke and Gary Cole- mour; Treasurer, Republican VELOPMENT DISTRICT: Area 2 particular reasons. hours away from the will compete for about 25 of the man of Dante and Republicans Julie Brenner of Delmont; Director, Gregory Powell, Cham- “I looked at precincts with courthouse.” 30 Senate seats and 55 of the 70 Lee Qualm of Platte and Dave HUTCHINSON: County Com- berlain; Area 6 Director, Gary La- lower voter turnout,” he said. “I In his recent action, Secretary House seats. Scott of Geddes; missioners — District 2, Republi- Compte, Tyndall; also looked where polling places of State Gale approved all-mail State Republican Party Execu- The following are candidates cans Gillas Stern and Steven VERMILLION WATER DEVEL- are not centrally located. In those applications not only for Cedar tive Director Tony Post says the for county, city and school races Friesen, both of Freeman; District OPMENT DISTRICT: Area 1 Direc- cases, travel may be a problem County but also for six precincts GOP expects to run candidates by Tuesday afternoon: 4, Republican Brad Henke of tor, Roger Tigert of Vermillion; that keeps people from voting. in Stanton County, three for 32 Senate seats and 65 House BON HOMME: County Com- Parkston; State’s Attorney, Re- Area 4 Director Lowell Andersen For example, some voters would precincts in Hamilton County, seats. missioners — District 2, Republi- publican Glenn Roth of Freeman; of Hurley; Area 5 Director, Barry need to travel 10 miles to reach a three precincts in Merrick The following are petitions can John Fathke of Avon; District Treasurer, Republican Tamara Olson of Chancellor polling place in Magnet or St. He- County and one precinct in filed as of Tuesday afternoon for 4, Republican John Hauck of Miller of Olivet; HEARTLAND CONSUMER lena, depending where they live Cherry County. Nebraska now area legislative districts: Tabor; State’s Attorney, Republi- TURNER: County Commission- POWER DISTRICT: District 1 Di- in the precinct.” has 44 all-mail precincts in nine • District 16 (Lincoln and can Lisa Rothschadl of Tyndall; ers — District 2, Republican Lyle rector, Mark Joffer of Parker; Dis- Dowling released figures counties out of approximately Union counties) — State Senate, Treasurer, Democrat Jason VanHove of Parker and District 4, trict 2 Director, Dan O’Connor of showing the current number of 1,400 precincts in the state. Democrat Jim Holbeck of Harris- Humpal of Tyndall; Republican John Overby of Vi- Burbank; District 3 Director, registered voters and the turnout Dowling emphasized the all- burg and Republican Dan Leder- CHARLES MIX: County Com- borg; State’s Attorney, Republi- Larry Nielsen of Tulare; District 4 for the 2008 primary: mail balloting isn’t to be con- man of Dakota Dunes; State missioner, District 2, Republican cans Tiffani Landeen of Parker Director, Kay Anderson of Beres- • Precinct 1, the St. Helena fused with the ability of voters in House, Republicans Jim Bolin of Neil VonEschen of Wagner; and Matthew Olson of Center- ford; District 10 Director, David area, 248 voters and 15 percent other precincts to cast early bal- Canton, Kevin Jensen of Canton State’s Attorney, Democrat ville; Treasurer, Republican Westbrook of Madison; turnout; lots. Early voting can offer mailed and Patty Miller of North Sioux Pamela Hein of Lake Andes and Marlys Andersen of Parker; Coro- • Precinct 3, the Bow Valley ballots as an option, but all-mail City and Democrats Juanita area, 252 voters and 9 percent balloting offers no other options. turnout; Dowling also noted his office • Precinct 8, the Fordyce area, will continue to purge and update “We really stressed at Monday’s grating around the neighborhood 121 voters and 17 percent voter registration lists on a regu- meeting that this would benefit since. turnout; lar basis. The process includes Gym both the kids and the district, and Flock “We see where they’re at, and • Precinct 9, the Pleasant Val- making address changes for vot- then we wonder where they’re ley area near Hartington, 342 vot- ers and removing the names of this would have a positive impact From Page 1 From Page 1 on the community as a whole.” going to be at tomorrow,” Kramer ers and 7 percent turnout; deceased residents from the • Precinct 11, the Magnet area, The consensus at Monday said. “It’s kind of a game every- rolls. body’s playing.” 175 voters and 7 percent turnout; Even before seeing the out- night’s meeting was that an auxil- fun with it. I know we’re having a • Precinct 13, the Belden area, divided on how to proceed,” he iary gym, if built, should be at- He added that the neighbor- come of the May primary elec- said. “Some wanted to get public ton of fun with it.” hood is enjoying the fundraiser so 160 voters and 17 percent tion, Dowling is considering the tached to the school rather than Beltran said he got the idea turnout. feedback before moving forward built off site, Alvey said. much that it might take a while for addition of another precinct to with an architect and all that it from a similar fundraiser he par- the flock to reach other parts of Dowling believes voter the all-mail list for future The district has two possible ticipated in during college. turnout with an all-mail election involves, while other members locations, each with benefits and the community. elections. wanted to get the architect and “When we were thinking of “Anybody that I’ve talked to was higher for the Fordyce and “You wouldn’t do all-mail for drawbacks, the superintendent ideas this year for the Polar Coleridge elections than it would all the details before meeting said.