Municipal Election Update

The following is an update of the filing of candidates for the November Municipal Elections in Phillips County.

Malta

Current Malta Mayor Shyla Jones has stated that she will not run for reelection. Currently, John Demarais is the only candidate to file for this position. The mayor’s position is a 4-year term.

In Malta’s Ward I, incumbent councilman David Rummel has filed for reelection and Tim Hasler has also filed to run for this position on the Malta City Council.

In Malta’s Ward II, incumbent councilwoman Bonnie Wiederrick has filed for reelection.

Both council positions are 4-y...