Open township positions elected on Tuesday ballot

Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Published Monday, March 12, 2007

With township elections slated for Tuesday, and the weather expected to cooperate, residents have the opportunity to see their vote count.
The townships listed have the following positions open for election:

• Dunn — November election.

• Erhards Grove — Incumbents Supervisor Rebecca Ouren and Treasurer Audrey Sjostrom running unopposed. No questions are on the ballot. Polls are open from 5 to 8 p.m.

• Lida — Supervisor Terry Sjostrom is running unopposed. Treasurer Mavis Erickson has filed and also filing for treasurer was Diane Hanson. Following the election, the annual meeting will be held at 8:15 p.m. Polls are open from 4 to 8 p.m.

• Maplewood — Supervisor Craig Ripley is running unopposed, and treasurer Dorothy Backstrom has filed unopposed. Following the election, the annual meeting will be held at 8:05 p.m. Polls are open from 5 to 8 p.m.

• Norwegian Grove — Carol Treinen, appointed Clerk following the death of Harold Marty, is unopposed for a one-year term. Filing for supervisor was Rudy Butenas and treasurer Mary Bongers has filed unopposed. Following the election, the annual meeting will be held at 8:05 p.m. Polls are open from 5 to 8 p.m.

• Pelican — Incumbents Supervisor Thomas Langseth and Treasurer Darleen Hovland are running unopposed. A question on the ballot asks whether future elections should be moved to November. Polls are open from 5 to 8 p.m.

• Scambler — Incumbents Supervisor Dennis Carlblom and Treasurer Judy Hoadley are running unopposed. No questions are on the ballot. Polls are open from 5 to 8 p.m.

• Trondhjem — Incumbents Supervisor Orland Ohe and Treasurer Kevin Brenden are running unopposed. No questions are on the ballot. Polls are open from 4:30 to 8 p.m.