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Voters in the New Lothrop Area Public School District will be asked to restore the district's non-homestead tax to the full 18 mills. In Chesaning, voters are being asked to renew the 18-mill non-homestead tax that has been levied since Proposal A changed school financing in 1994.

The non-homestead levy only impacts businesses, industry, rental property and second homes located within the district. It is not levied on primary homes or agriculture property.

Now that Linda Shephard has filed as write-in candidate for the Chesaning Board of Education, there are two contested races for school board seats in the Tri-County Citizen coverage area.

Shephard joins incumbent Bob Bell and newcomer Kevin Fesler in pursuit of two four-year seats. Current board secretary Mary Ellen Tithof decided not to seek re-election. Denise Edgar is on the ballot to finish the two years of the seat she was appointed to last year.

Voters wishing to cast a vote for Shephard must write her name in on the ballot under the section for the four-year term.

The public can learn more about the Chesaning candidates at a Meet the Candidates Forum sponsored by the Chesaning Area Task Force on Monday, April 30. The event will be held in the Chesaning Middle School media center from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

There is also a contested race in St. Charles. Incumbent Steven McNally will face John Howell for one two-year board of education seat. William Flattery, Duane Reyhl and former board member James Swartzendruber are seeking the four-year seat currently held by Jeff Tithof, who is not seeking re-election.

Incumbent Julie Root and Nancy Hall are seeking two four-year seats on the Montrose Board of Education. Incumbent Dave Swosinski is not pursuing re-election.

Curtis "Curt" Bitterman and incumbent Laura Birchmeier will be on the ballot for two four-year New Lothrop Board of Education seats. Current board member Steven "Skip" Quaderer opted not to seek re-election to the board.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 8. Voters can cast their ballots at their township hall.