The Dent County Municipal Election will be held April 7, 2026. Candidate filing officially began Dec. 9 and ran until Dec. 30 (today.)
As of Dec. 29 (yesterday), The Salem News has gathered the following information on candidates running for the April election. Several offices were unable to be reached before the deadline for today’s paper. Expect more updates in next week’s edition.
If incumbents are running unopposed, there will be no election for that entity.
City of Salem
One has filed so far for Mayor: Greg Parker, incumbent
Eastward Aldermen has had two file for the open position—Nathan Kinsey, incumbent, and Dylan McGinnis.
Westward Aldermen has had two file for the open position—Catherine Dent, incumbent, and Kyle Williams.
Salem R-80 Board of Education
Three have filed for the Salem R-80 Board of Education, including two incumbents, Andrew Wynn and Dru Howard, and one new filer, Luke Heithold.
Salem Memorial Hospital Board of Directors
Karen Brown, incumbent, has filed for the Salem Memorial Hospital Board.
Election reminders
February 24, 2026 is the first day for absentee voting. March 11, 2026 is the last day to register to vote. March 24, 2026 no excuse absentee voting begins. March 25, 2026 is the last day to mail an absentee ballot.
