81 apply for candidacy in Adams County

The candidate filing period for open offices in Adams County closed on Friday, May 17, with 81 candidates filing for positions within the county. The open positions include candidacy for local school districts, mayoral and city council positions, and hospital commissioner positions.

The Town of Lind has four positions open for candidacy, one being the position of mayor. Incumbent Jamie Schmunk has filed for reelection against former mayor Larry Koch, who has also filed for candidacy.

In the council position 1, incumbent Rosemary Elkington has reapplied for the four-year term while challenger K...