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Two women have filed so far for the Ward 2 Fallon City Council seat left vacant when Hank Cornu resigned because of health problems.
Nancy Newton, the comptroller at Stockman's Casino, and Veronica Munoz, a West Center Street resident, are vying for the open seat in Ward 2. Ward 2 covers the area bordered by Williams Avenue, Allen Road, Sheckler Road and Taylor Street.
The successful candidate will serve the remaining two years of Cornu's four-year term.
His wife, Marilyn Cornu, was appointed by the Fallon City Council to fill her husband's seat after he resigned.
In Ward 3, incumbent John Tewell will also face a challenger in the June 7 election.
Fallon police officer Tony Giove has filed as a candidate in Ward 3, which encompasses the area east of Taylor Street. Giove, who has previously run for elected city office, is retiring from the police department.
The council member elected in Ward 3 will serve a four-year term.
No one has yet come forward to challenge Willis Swan for his Ward 1 seat, also a four-year obligation. Swan filed for his fourth term on the city council.
Ward 1 covers the region on the north side of Williams Avenue, including the Fallon Municipal Airport area.
Wards are determined by the number of registered voters in each one.
The filing period will remain open until 5 p.m. Friday.
Candidates must have lived in the ward they hope to represent for at least 30 days. Filing packets are available at the Fallon City Clerk's office in city hall between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Council members are paid an annual salary of $18,180. They are required by ordinance to attend a meeting on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Fallon City Council meetings are typically do not last more than 30 minutes.
City Clerk Gary Cordes said in addition to regular council meetings, elected officials sit on boards, such as the fire board and Lahontan Valley Environmental Alliance. Once council member is also the representative to the Nevada League of Cities.
"The city is involved in a tremendous amount of activity that the council becomes involved in beyond two meetings a month," Cordes said.
Residents can register to vote until May 17.
The Churchill County Clerk has extended hours for voter registration. The office will be open Saturday, May 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
On May 16 and May 17, the office will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and evening hours between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
The county clerk's office is located at 155 N. Taylor St.
Marlene Garcia can be contacted at mgarcia@lahontanvalleynews.com
Nancy Newton, the comptroller at Stockman's Casino, and Veronica Munoz, a West Center Street resident, are vying for the open seat in Ward 2. Ward 2 covers the area bordered by Williams Avenue, Allen Road, Sheckler Road and Taylor Street.
The successful candidate will serve the remaining two years of Cornu's four-year term.
His wife, Marilyn Cornu, was appointed by the Fallon City Council to fill her husband's seat after he resigned.
In Ward 3, incumbent John Tewell will also face a challenger in the June 7 election.
Fallon police officer Tony Giove has filed as a candidate in Ward 3, which encompasses the area east of Taylor Street. Giove, who has previously run for elected city office, is retiring from the police department.
The council member elected in Ward 3 will serve a four-year term.
No one has yet come forward to challenge Willis Swan for his Ward 1 seat, also a four-year obligation. Swan filed for his fourth term on the city council.
Ward 1 covers the region on the north side of Williams Avenue, including the Fallon Municipal Airport area.
Wards are determined by the number of registered voters in each one.
The filing period will remain open until 5 p.m. Friday.
Candidates must have lived in the ward they hope to represent for at least 30 days. Filing packets are available at the Fallon City Clerk's office in city hall between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Council members are paid an annual salary of $18,180. They are required by ordinance to attend a meeting on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Fallon City Council meetings are typically do not last more than 30 minutes.
City Clerk Gary Cordes said in addition to regular council meetings, elected officials sit on boards, such as the fire board and Lahontan Valley Environmental Alliance. Once council member is also the representative to the Nevada League of Cities.
"The city is involved in a tremendous amount of activity that the council becomes involved in beyond two meetings a month," Cordes said.
Residents can register to vote until May 17.
The Churchill County Clerk has extended hours for voter registration. The office will be open Saturday, May 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
On May 16 and May 17, the office will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and evening hours between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
The county clerk's office is located at 155 N. Taylor St.
Marlene Garcia can be contacted at mgarcia@lahontanvalleynews.com
