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. Several offices were closed due to Christmas.
• East Ward Alderman - two-year term
Candidates: Kala Sisco (incumbent), James Vance
• West Ward Alderman (Kyle Williams, Incumbent)—two-year term
Candidates: Catherine Dent, Richard LaBrash
Candidates: Greg Parker (incumbent), Lisa Elliott, Grover Whitley, Eddie Fleetwood
• Alderman (Tom Case, Incumbent) – two-year term
• Alderman – two-year term
Candidates: James McClanahan (incumbent)
• Mayor (Gary Conway Jr., Incumbent) – two-year term
• City Tax Collector – two-year term
Candidates: Nancy Amaral (incumbent)
Dent County Health Center Board of Trustees
Candidates: Carol Lacy (incumbent)
Candidates: Lori Hasten (incumbent)
Salem Memorial Hospital Board of Directors
• Director-District Four - Five-year term
Candidates: Zach Moser (incumbent), C. David Kerr
• Director-District Five—Six-year term
Candidates: Ray Bruno (incumbent), Norman “Dwayne” Land, Frank Barnitz, Colleen Lake
• Director-District Six -- One-year term
Candidates: Dr. Leigh Ann Price (incumbent), 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 Gant, 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
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.
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
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
