One more person has filed to run for Crookston City Council, and one more person filed to run for Crookston School Board on Wednesday.
CITY COUNCIL
The City of Crookston has four City Council positions up for election on November 5. The positions up for election are City Council spots in Ward 1, 3, 5, and one at-large council position.
Derek Brekken filed to run for City Council Ward 5, joining Clayton Briggs, the current council member for Ward 3, has filed to run for re-election, and Morgan Hibma has filed to run for re-election for the council at large spot. They were the only two to file on Tuesday, the first day to file.
Crookston residents interested in running for the four openings can file at Crookston City Hall from Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except Tuesday, August 13, when it will be open until 5:00 p.m. There is a filing fee of $2.
The positions up for election are Ward 1 – Kristie Jerde, Ward 3 – Clayton Briggs, Ward 5 – Wendy Ault, and At-Large – Morgan Hibma.
SCHOOL BOARD
The Crookston School Board has three spots up for election. Frank Fee, Dave Davidson, and Mike Theis’ four-year terms expire this year.
Adam Schiller filed to run for school board on Wednesday, joining Mike Theis and Malissa Burnette, who filed on Tuesday.
Any Crookston School District resident interested in running must file in the school district clerk’s office and pay the filing fee by 5:00 p.m. on August 13, 2024. The district office will be open Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
