Candidates set

There are plenty of choices for museum, hospital board elections

The filing period for both the Weston County Museum District Board of Trustees and Weston County Hospital District elections has officially closed with a candidate running for each seat…and then some. 

With only four open seats for the hospital district board, voters have 10 candidates to choose from, according to information provided by Denice Pisciotti, marketing/public relations director and executive assistant for Weston County Health Services. 

Two incumbents have chosen to run — current chairwoman, Dorothy Briggs, and Jamie Farnsworth. Briggs was chosen to fill a vacant seat on the board on July 21, 2022 when she replaced Lisa Foster. 

The other candidates include F. Henry Nessul, Rhonda Purviance, Benjamin S. Roberts, William Curley, Ted Ertman, Mary Rankin, Nathan Ballard and Karine Wright West. 

Current board members LeAnn Kenagy and Connie James did not file for reelection. 

For the museum district, three four-year seats are up for grabs, and only three candidates filing, according to information provided by museum director Cindy Dysart. Incumbents Kasey Keeler and Bernie Terry will be joined on the ballot by John Williamson. 

Current board member Mike Mills did not file for reelection. 

The election for both districts will be held on May 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Pisciotti said. 

Polling places are the Weston County Library in Newcastle, the Osage Fire Hall and Upton Community Center.