Office Hopefuls Begin To File For Election

There will be a changing of the guard in some elected positions next year, with at least two current office holders choosing not to file for re-election this year.

For 41 years, 42 by the end of her term, Dianne Scott has served Cheyenne County residents in the treasurer’s office, with four terms as County Treasurer.

Scott began as a part-time clerk, pulling license plates in 1976 when all plates were purchased in the first two months of the year. Registrations, titles and other paperwork run through the office were each typed up then.

A lot has changed since then, and Scott, who is leaving to spend more time with family, says she is leaving with “mixed emotions.”

One thing she’s sure about it looking back on her years as a positive experience.

“I’ve met a lot of really good people,” Scott said. “And I have a really great staff.”

Scott will still be around for about a year, until a new treasurer is elected and takes office next January.

Scott’s deputy, Shelley Bowlin, has filed as a candidate for Treasurer.

Another potential change is that of Cheyenne County Sheriff. Early reports indicate that Jenson, who was elected in 2010 and took office in 2011, may not run for re-election.

That report has not been confirmed by Jenson, but one of his deputies, Adam Frerichs, filed for the position this week.

Another county elected official, County Assessor Sybil Prosser, has not filed, but said Wednesday she does intend to do so. This will be Prosser’s first election as Assessor. She was appointed in December 2016 to fill out the term of her predecessor, Louella Pippitt. One of the county’s assessor clerks, Melody Keller, has also filed for Assessor.

So far six other incumbents have shown their intentions to seek office by filing.

The following people, and the office they are seeking, have filed to be on the ballot in Cheyenne County. Those marked with (I) are incumbants.

County Assessor

Melody H. Keller

County Attorney

Paul Schaub (I)

County Clerk

Beth Fiegenschuh (I)

Clerk of District Court

Debra Hume (I)

County Commissioner, District 2

Darrell Johnson (I)

County Commissioner, District 3

Philip Sanders (I)

County Sheriff

Adam E. Frerichs

County Treasurer

Shelley Bowlin

Sidney School Board

Tom Von Seggern (I)

The following officials’ terms are ending, but those officials had not filed for election as of noon Wednesday.

Sidney City Council

Roger Gallaway

Robert Olsen

Wendall Gaston

Kelly Utley (2 yr. term)

Sidney Airport Authority

Kelly Price

Jason Petik

Leyton School Board

Cary Linton

Jennifer Powell

Rob Rushman

Potter-Dix School Board

Lori Biesecker

Chandell Oleson

Mike Rotert

Sidney School Board

Brenda Smith

Randy Flamig

In Deuel County, the following filings have been made.

County Clerk

Polly Olsen (I)

County Treasurer

Bernie Littlejohn (I)

Commissioner, Big Springs Precinct

Jerome Radke

Commissioner, Swan Precinct

William (Bill) Klingman

The following officials’ terms are ending, but those officials had not filed for election as of noon Wednesday.

Creek Valley School Board

Paul Dykstra

Matt Klingman

Julie Koenen

County Assessor

Marica Schievelbein

County Sheriff

Scott DeCoste

County Attorney

Joel Jay