Cliff Buchan
News Editor

Voting precincts will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. for ISD 831ís first school board primary election Tuesday, Sept. 13.

The election will narrow the field of eight candidates to six for the three seats that will be up for election on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Those casting ballots next Tuesday may vote for up to three candidates.

All three seats are for four-year school board terms beginning Jan. 1, 2006.

Candidates in the election are Bill Schell, Eric Michael Langness, Michele J. DeWitt, Dan Kieger, Amy Clauson, Jody Krebs, David Gay and Julie A. Corcoran.

Voting this year will be by machine, another first for the district. Registration is possible at the polls on election day.

Six voting precincts are offered for geographic areas of the district. Residents must vote within the precinct where they live.

The precincts are:

ïScandia Elementary School, 14351 Scandia Trail N., Scandia. For ISD 831 voters living in New Scandia and May townships.

ïLino Lakes Elementary School, 725 Main St., Lino Lakes. For Anoka County residents of ISD 831 who live in Lino Lakes.

ïLinwood Elementary School, 21900 Typo Creek Drive NE, Linwood. For Anoka County residents of ISD 831 who live in Linwood Township.

ïColumbus Elementary School, 17345 Notre Dame St., Columbus Township. For Anoka County residents of ISD 831 who live in Columbus, East Bethel and Ham Lake.

ïDistrict Office Building, 6100 N. 210th St., Forest Lake. For Washington County residents of ISD 831 who live in Forest Lake and Hugo.

ïWyoming Elementary School, 25701 Forest Blvd., Wyoming. For all ISD 831 voters living in Chisago County.

The primary election is the result of a recent change in state law. For more information, call the school district at 651-982-8104.

For election results on Sept. 13, go to www.forestlaketimes.com for complete returns.

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