Candidate filing opens Tuesday for Jackson mayor, 4 aldermen spots

With filing for the April municipal election starting Tuesday, Jackson Mayor Barbara Lohr said she plans to file for re-election.

"I do enjoy the job and feel that we have made real progress as a city," she said.

Along with the mayor's office, four alderman positions are also up for election.

Five-term Alderman Phil Penzel said he will not be seeking another term. He said it was a difficult decision to make but that he wanted to be able to devote more time to his family. Penzel did not rule out running for alderman or other political office in the future.

For the past four years, Penzel has served as the president of the board, a position appointed by the mayor.

Aldermen David Hitt, Mark Dambach and Dale Rauh are also up for re-election. Hitt and Dambach said they will run in the April election. Rauh did not return calls for comment.

Both the mayor and alderman offices are two-year terms. Filing for the Jackson municipal election will be at city hall from Tuesday until Jan. 18 at 5 p.m. The municipal election will be April 5.

For more information about filing for office in Jackson, contact city clerk Mary Lowry at 243-3568.

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