Election filings start Friday, Three school boards seats available

School board, county, state and national election filings start this Friday. For the Smithfield region we have three school board, one cache county council, all cache county officials, one state legislature and one national congressional seat up for election. Sign-ups begin this Friday, March 12 and continue for only one week until Friday, March 19 by 5 p.m. at the county clerk’s office. [UPDATE: Added US Senate seat.]

Available seats

The offices in the Smithfield voting districts up for election this year along with the incumbent office holder.

US Senate

Utah Senator — Bob Bennett, republican, 6-year term; represents all of Utah

US Congress

Congressional District #1 — Rob Bishop, republican, 2-year term; represents all of Cache County

Utah State Legislature

Legislative district #3 — Jack R. Draxler, republican, 2-year term; represents Richmond 1-2, Smithfield 1-7, Cove, Hyde Park 1-2, North Logan 1-6, Trenton, Cornish, Lewiston 1-2

Cache County Council

Northeast District — S. Brian Chambers, democrat, 4-year term; represents Hyde Park 1-2, North Logan 1-6, Smithfield 4-5

Cache County School Board

District #4 — Jon Jenkins, 4-year term; represents North Logan 1-3, 5-6, River Heights 1-2

District #5 — Allen Grunig, 4-year term; represents Benson, Hyde Park 1-2, North Logan 4, Smithfield 5-6

District #7 — Anthony Hall, 4-year term; represents Clarkston, Cornish, Cove, Lewiston 1-2, Newton, Richmond 1-2, and Trenton

Cache County Officials

Assessor — Kathleen Howell, republican, 4-year term

Attorney — James Swink, republican, 4-year term

Auditor — Tamra Stones, republican, 4-year term

Clerk — Jill Zollinger, republican, 4-year term

Exec/Surv — Lynn Lemon, republican, 4-year term

Recorder — Michael Gleed, republican, 4-year term

Sherrif — Lynn Nelson, republican, 4-year term

Treasurer — Karen A. Jeepesen, republican, 4-year term

For a complete list, please refer to the county publication 2010 Elected Officials and Precinct Guide