NEW ULM – Candidate filing periods to run for several local school boards and city governments open Tuesday.

From July 30 to August 13, people can file for seats in these offices. This includes New Ulm and Sleepy Eye School Boards.

New Ulm School Board has four of its seven seats up for election this year. They are currently held by Christie Dewanz, Treasurer Matt Ringhofer, Vice Chair Jonathan Schiro, and Denny Waloch. All of them are eligible to run again.

Dewanz and Waloch were uncommitted on whether they will run again, with Dewanz saying she was somewhat leaning toward doing so. Ringhofer said he had to mull it over, but was pretty sure he will run again. Schiro said he will be running again.

Candidates must file at the district offices in the New Ulm Middle School. The offices are open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Candidates will need to fill out the affidavit of candidacy available at https://www.sos.state.mn.us/media/1027/affidavit-of-candidacy.pdf and pay $2.

For more information, email mjohnson@newulm.k12.mn.us or call 507-233-6183. An appointment to register can be made ahead of time, but are not necessary.

Three positions are open on the Sleepy Eye School Board. Chairperson Darla Remus, Sandra Gonzalez, and Joleen Dittbenner are all eligible to try and keep their current seats.

Those who wish to enter any of these races must fill out the affidavit of candidacy and bring it to the district office between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. from July 30 to August 13. On the 13th, the offices will stay open until 5.

For more information, call 507-794-7903 and select one for the district office.

In addition to school boards, filing periods have opened for cities where their offices don’t hold primaries.

Sleepy Eye City Council has elections in Ward 1 and 2. Scott Krzmarzick and Christina Andres are the current councilors for these areas and are eligible to run for re-election. Wayne Pelzel is also eligible to run for re-election as mayor.

The city office will be open for candidate registrations from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 30 to August 13. Like the school board races, they will also stay open an extra hour on the 13th and do not require an appointment.

For City Council races, you must reside in the ward in question to run for the seat. No appointment is necessary. For more information, call 507-794-3731.