RICHMOND – There will be no contested school board elections in April for three area school districts, but there will be city council elections.

These districts reported no contests:

• Excelsior Springs – Ricky Strack and Troy Snelling seek the two seats;

• Richmond – Jon Dana and newomer Wesley Maxwell are running for two seats; and

• Orrick – Mandy Floyd and newcomer Holly Vasmer seek the two seats.

The school district information came from Ray County Clerk Glenda Powell.

In city council contests:

• Excelsior Springs – Newcomers Stephen Spear and Sebrina Williams, and incumbents Sonya Morgan and Brad Eales,seek the two available council seats;

• Richmond – Robin Brash challenges 2nd Ward incumbent Deanna Guy, and Jedidiah Watkins challenges 4th Ward incumbent Rob Kinnard.

Orrick – Pam Lewis and Ricky Werle are uncontested for the two at-large council seats, and Tommy Schreier is unchallenged as he seeks re-election for mayor.