School board elections will take place across Marion County today.

In Knoxville, two incumbents, school board chairperson Leslie Miller and Mike Helle, are running unopposed to remain members. Larissa Van Donselaar will replace incumbent Tim McDonald, who decided not to run for reelection. In Knoxville, Board President Leslie Miller, Incumbent Michael Helle, and new candidate Larissa Van Donselaar are also running unopposed.

Knoxville Community School District Business Manager Craig Mobley says there can also be write-in candidates for board seats. Knoxville will also have citizens vote on the instructional tax levy.

In Pella, Board Vice President Timothy Tripp and District Two Representative Gary Coppock are running unopposed.

The Melcher-Dallas and Twin Cedars school boards have contested races that will be decided. A list of candidates is available below:

Knoxville School Board

Michael Helle
Leslie Miller
Larissa Van Donselaar

Melcher-Dallas School Board (no more than three)

Mark E. Herold
Anita Hoch
Robert W. Lepley
Jake Mathes
Steve Mitchell
Christine Williams

Twin Cedars School Board

District #1 (Vote for no more than one)
Paul L Haselhuhn
Joshua Test

District #2 (Vote for no more than one)
Kelly Carlson
Jim Findley

District #4 (Vote for no more than one)
Ashlee Carlson

Pleasantville School Board
Mark Core
Troy Padellford
Phil Ray