Candidate filing began this week, on Tuesday, Dec. 15 for the April 2010 elections, and there are a number of city and board offices being vacated next spring.

There are six positions opening up in the city of Cuba alone. Two year terms for mayor, Ward 1 alderman, Ward 2 alderman, Ward 3 alderman and city collector will all be decided in April. Also, the city marshal’s position—currently filled by a council appointment—will be determined for the next four years of service.

In Bourbon, new officials to serve as mayor, Ward 1 alderman, Ward 2 alderman and city collector will be chosen. The terms are all two years in length.

A pair of school board positions are opening up in both the Cuba R-2 and Bourbon R-1 districts. The board seat terms will last for three years.

Two seats also will be available on the North Crawford Ambulance District Board of Directors. Seats in District 3 (Liberty Township located in the Bourbon R-1 School District) and District 6 (Oakhill in Knobview Township) will be secured for three years.

Candidate filing opened at 8 a.m. Tuesday and will end at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Visit the appropriate administrative office to file the required paperwork.