Missouri state elections will be held April 2, 2024.
Filing began on Dec. 5, and the deadline for filing is Dec. 26. Dent County Clerk Angie Curley has instructed prospective candidates to file with their respective political subdivisions.
The following is a list of open positions, including incumbents and all candidates who filed prior to press deadlines.
City of Salem
• East Ward Alderman (Kala Sisco, Incumbent)—Two-year term
Candidates: Kala Sisco, James Vance
• West Ward Alderman (Kyle Williams, Incumbent)—Two-year term
Candidates: Catherine Dent, Richard LaBrash
• Mayor (Greg Parker, Incumbent)—Two-year term
Candidates: Greg Parker, Lisa Elliott, Grover Whitley, Eddie Fleetwood
City of Bunker
• Alderman (Tom Case, Incumbent) – Two-year term
• Alderman (James McClanahan, Incumbent) – Two-year term
Candidates: James McClanahan
• Mayor (Gary Conway Jr., Incumbent) – Two-year term
• City Tax Collector (Nancy Amaral, Incumbent) – Two-year term
Candidates: Nancy Amaral
Dent County Health Center Board of Trustees
• Trustee (Carol Lacy, Incumbent)—Four-year term
Candidates: Carol Lacy
• Trustee (Lori Hasten, Incumbent)—Four-year term
As of press time, no new candidates had filed in the DCHC races.
Salem Memorial Hospital Board of Directors
• Director-District Four (Zach Moser, Incumbent) -- Five-year term
Candidates: Zach Moser
• Director-District Five (Ray Bruno, Incumbent)—Six-year term
Candidates: Ray Bruno, Norman “Dwayne” Land, Frank Barnitz
• Director-District Six (Dr. Leigh Ann Price, Incumbent) -- One-year term
Candidates: Dr. Leigh Ann Price, Susan Jordan
Salem R-80 Board of Education
There are two board positions available with three-year terms each.
• Incumbents: Steven Patterson, Chris Heavin
• Candidates: Steven Patterson, Lauren Prugh, Jason Green
Bunker R-III Board of Education
There are two board positions available with three-year terms each.
• Incumbents: Kirk Martin, Mike Dickerson
• Candidates: Kelly Grant, Mike Dickerson, Jason Lacey
Green Forest R-II Board of Education
There are two board positions available with three-year terms each.
• Incumbents: Michael Jones, Dee Moser
• Candidates: Michael Jones, Dee Moser
Due to school schedules, Green Forest R-II could not be reached for an update prior to press deadlines.
Oak Hill R-I Board of Education
There are two board positions available with three-year terms each, and one with a one-year term.
• Three-year incumbents: Nathan Ragsdale, Amanda Dooley
• One-year incumbent: Michael Chambers
As of press time, no candidates had filed in the Oak Hill R-I race.
Due to school schedules, Green Forest R-II could not be reached for an update prior to press deadlines.
North Wood R-IV Board of Education
There are two board positions available with three-year terms each, and one with a one-year term.
• Three-year incumbents: Ron Hedrick, Jarred Brown
• One-year incumbent: Jimmy Decker
• Three-year Candidates: Ron Hedrick, Jarred Brown
• One-year candidates: Jimmy Decker
As of press time, no new candidates had filed in the North Wood R-IV races.
Dent-Phelps R-III Board of Education
There are two board positions available with three-year terms each.
• Incumbents: Brandon Schloemer, Curt Baldwin
• Candidates: Brandon Schloemer, Curt Baldwin
As of press time, no new candidates had filed in the Dent-Phelps R-III races, according to the school secretary.
