Fourteen candidates will compete for nine openings for the Jefferson County Extension Council during an election held the third week in January. The Extension Council oversees the operation of the Extension Center in Hillsboro. Members are elected for a two-year term and provide leadership on programs and financial management.
     Candidates for District 1, which includes Rock, Arnold, Imperial and Windsor Townships, are Ted Isringhaus, Mark Mertens, Marie Perdue, Vernon Sullivan and Julie Vollmer. Four
members will be elected from District 1. Competing for two openings in District 2, Meramec, High Ridge and Big River Townships, are Michelle Berri, Tony Hunt and Linda Klossner.
     District 3 is composed of the Townships of Central, Joachim and Riverview, and will elect one member from the following: Sherron Hancock, Jo Ann Kiplinger and Kenneth Pooker.   
     Candidates for District 4, which includes Plattin and Valle Townships are Jeff Campbell, Casey Donahue and Julie Ott. Two members will be elected from District 4.
     All residents of Jefferson County are encouraged to participate in the election. Polls will be
open at the Extension Center, 301 3rd Street, Hillsboro, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday,
January 19th through Friday, January 22nd and Monday, January 25th . Ballots can be requested by calling the Extension Center at (636) 797-5391 and asking that a ballot be mailed to you. Also, you may cast your vote by accessing the Jefferson County Extension website at
http://muextension.missouri.edu/jefferson. Ballots must be returned by January 25th by 4:30 p.m.