Politics & Government
Update: 15 Candidates File for O'Fallon April 2013 Election
Filing for seats on the O'Fallon City Council ends on Jan. 15.
Filing for seats on the O’Fallon City Council ended on Jan. 15.
The terms of Rick Lucas, Jim Pepper, Rick Battelle, Jeff Schwentker and Michael Snowden end in April, leaving one seat open in wards 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Mayor Bill Hennessy's term also ends in April. Council members serve three-year terms. The mayor serves a four-year term.
Fifteen candidates have filed in O'Fallon; two for mayor; three for Ward 1; two for Ward 2; two for Ward 3; two for Ward 4 and four for Ward 5.
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Candidates in filing order:
Mayor
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William "Bill" Hennessy filed for re-election.
Dave Goewert
Ward 1
AC Arnie C. Dienoff
Kevin Wattelet
Rick Lucas filed for re-election
Ward 2
Jim Pepper filed for re-election.
Mary Sue Laulo
Ward 3
Richard "Rick" Battelle filed for re-election.
Carolyn Yelich
Ward 4
Incumbant Jeff Schwentker is running for re-election.
Byron Ward
Ward 5
Michael Snowden filed for election. *The Mayor appointed Snowden last January to fulfill the term of Mark Perkins who resigned.
Vicki Schneider
Jim Reiter
Jeff Houston
Filing continues in the city clerk's office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Each candidate must file in person, and pay a $25 fee filed with the City Clerk. The last day for filing is Jan. 15. Candidates will appear on the ballot in the order they have filed.
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