County supervisor races will draw 15 candidates this year

There will be 15 candidates for the five spots on the Winneshiek County Board this year.  Wednesday's filing deadline passed with all five races having contests.

In District #1, Republicans Dean Darling and Dennis Karlsbroten will face off in the June primary, with the winner facing incumbent Democrat Bill Ibanez in November.

In District #2, three Republicans will square off in the June primary--Floyd Ashbacher, Wayne Jordahl and Ron Onsager.  The winner will face independent John Franzen and Democrat Rachel Vagts in the fall.

In District #3, Democrat Dean Thompson filed nomination papers Wednesday to face incumbent Republican Les Askelson in the fall election.

In District #4, Democrat Clark Goltz also filed nomination papers Wednesday and will face incumbent Republican John LOgsdon in the fall.

Finally, in District #5, Republicans Gordon Hunter and incumbent Lonnie Pierce will run in the June primary, with the winner facing Democrat Mark Kuhn in November.