Candidates Announced for Mount Pleasant Community School Board Election

Mount Pleasant voters will have a full slate of choices in the upcoming Mount Pleasant Community School District Board of Education election, set for November . Five candidates have officially filed to run for seats on the board.

The list of candidates includes:

  • Craig Hurd – District 1
  • Melinda Huisinga – District 1
  • Derek Mullin – District 2
  • Kevin Schrader – District 2
  • Josh Maher – At-Large

This election will determine representation for two district seats and one at-large seat, giving voters across the district an opportunity to help shape the future of Mount Pleasant schools.

The school board oversees policy, budgeting, and strategic planning for the district, making these positions critical to decisions about education, staffing, and student opportunities. Absentee voting and early voting options will be available ahead of Election Day.

More details about voting locations and sample ballots will be released by the Henry County Auditor’s Office as the election approaches.