Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Prepare yourself for the April 2 election by reading Patch's run-downs on each of the candidates.
With the April 2 election day drawing near, Patch wants to make sure voters are able to make informed choices about the two candidates vying for the open seat on the Monarch Fire Protection District’s board of directors by providing their answers to a questionnaire sent out earlier this month. The spot on the three-member board left vacant by Kim Evans decision not to seek a second term is being sought by former State Senator Jane Cunningham and former State Representative Cole McNary. Cunningham was redistricted out of the state legislature after she opted not to run in a relocated district, while McNary ran unsuccessfully for State Treasurer. Click the links below to see their responses along with some basic information on their …
Monday, January 21, 2013
Seats on all three fire protection districts, the Rockwood School District Board of Education, the Wildwood City Council and Eureka Board of Aldermen are all up for election.
This article updates previous candidates' list published in Eureka-Wildwood Patch on Dec. 11, Jan. 3 and Jan. 15. Editor's Note: See important update that follows from Feb. 12, 2013, regarding the disqualification of a Metro West Fire Protection District candidate. Metro West is headquartered in Wildwood. Metro West Fire Protection District has one position on its board that will expire this spring; it is held by Tim Flora, who currently chairs the group. Flora, who has served on this board for the past 12 years, did file. Steve Ward, who was a former Metro West assistant chief, also has filed. Addition Feb. 12, 2013 at 12:40 p.m.: Metro West Fire Board Candidate Disqualified Monarch's House No. 2, at 18424 Wildhorse Creek Rd., services …
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
LAST CHANCE: This article provides a current list of candidates who have filed since Eureka-Wildwood Patch reported initial candidates on Dec. 11 and Jan. 3. Deadline for filing is today (Jan. 15).
Municipal, fire protection district and school board candidates were able to announce their candidacies with the filing period opening Dec. 11 in Wildwood and Eureka. Filing closes at 5 p.m. today (Tuesday, Jan. 15). The local election will be April 2, 2013. Metro West Fire Protection District has one position on its board that will expire this spring; it is held by Tim Flora, who currently chairs the group. Michael Thiemann, Metro's coordinator of emergency management, said Flora did file. Flora has served on this board for the past 12 years. Steve Ward, who was a former Metro West assistant chief also has filed. Metro West is headquartered in Wildwood. The seat of Monarch Fire Protection District board of director Kim Evans expires in …
Thursday, January 3, 2013
UPDATE: This article provides a current list of candidates who have filed since Eureka-Wildwood Patch reported initial candidates on Dec. 11. Deadline for filing is Jan. 15.
Municipal, fire protection district and school board candidates were able to announce their candidacies with the filing period opening Dec. 11 in Wildwood and Eureka. The local election will be April 2, 2013. Editor's Note: Check back with Eureka-Wildwood Patch for updates regarding other candidates who file between now and Jan. 15. Metro West Fire Protection District has one position on its board that will expire next spring; it is held by Tim Flora, who currently chairs the group. Michael Thiemann, Metro's coordinator of emergency management, said Flora did file. Flora has served on this board for the past 12 years. Metro West is headquartered in Wildwood. The seat of Monarch Fire Protection District board of director Kim Evans expires …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Dec. 11, 2012, through Jan. 15, 2013, is the filing period for the Apr. 2, 2013, election for city, school and fire protection district board positions.
Municipal, fire protection district and school board candidates were able to announce their candidacies with the filing period opening today (Tuesday) in Wildwood and Eureka. The local election will be April 2, 2013. Editor's Note: Check back with Eureka-Wildwood Patch for updates regarding other candidates who file between now and Jan. 15. Metro West Fire Protection District has one position on its board that will expire next spring; it is held by Tim Flora, who currently chairs the group. Michael Thiemann, Metro's coordinator of Emergency Management, said Flora did file. Flora has served on this board for the past 12 years. The seat of Monarch Fire Protection District board of director Kim Evans expires in April. Evans has served as a …
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Three fire leaders were promoted this month for Monarch Fire Protection District. Monarch's House No. 2, at 18424 Wildhorse Creek Rd., services Wildwood residents.
Three district officers were promoted at Thursday's Monarch Fire Protection District board of directors meeting at the district's headquarters. Monarch Fire Marshal Roger Herin released background information about the officers in a Tuesday press release. John Borgmann will be Monarch's assistant chief in charge of operations. As a 31-year veteran, he was hired as a firefighter in January of 1981. He was promoted to captain in 1988, and to battalion chief in 2006. Nick Harper will be Monarch's deputy chief supervising emergency medical services. Hired in April of 1979 as a firefighter, he is a 33-year veteran. He became a paramedic in 1991, and was promoted to captain in 2000. Robin Echele will be Monarch's deputy chief in charge of …
Julie Brown Patton
11:24 am on Thursday, January 24, 2013
Monarch Fire Protection District officials confirm that board candidates Kim Evans and Russ Lake have withdrawn from the April board of directors' election. more ›