The new year could mean new leadership for metro-east cities. The mayor's seat is up for grabs in several communities, including Belleville.

Below is a list of candidates who filed nominating petitions to run for political office in local municipalities. The deadline to file was 5 p.m. Wednesday.

BELLEVILLE

Mayor

Mark Eckert*

Joe Hayden (Ward 5 alderman)

Phil Elmore (Ward 7 alderman)

Clerk

Linda Fields*

Dallas Cook

Treasurer

Jerry Turner*

Kent McCoy

Dean Hardt (Ward 4 alderman)

Ward 1

Ken Kinsella*

Garrett Peek

Ward 2

Dorothy Meyer*

Janet Kay Schmidt

Ward 3

Rob Anderson*

Kent Randle

Ward 4

Timothy Carpenter*

Johnnie Anthony

Mona Monken-Gehrs

Ward 5

Phillip Silsby*

Michael Hagberg

Ward 6

Dave Martinson*

Robert White

Ward 7

Victoria Weygandt

Trenton Galetti

Ward 8

James Musgrove*

SHILOH

Mayor

James A. Vernier II*

Jerry E. Rich.

Trustee (three seats open)

A. Tina Warchol*

Kurt Burrelsman*

Mark Kurtz*

Robert L. Weilmuenster

Daniel M. Boatman

SWANSEA

Mayor

Kenneth Mueller

Treasurer

Michael Leopold*

Clerk

Lauren O'Neill*

Two-year trustee (one seat)

Brian McGuire

Susan Schultz*

Four-year trustee (four seats)

Brian Wells*

Matthew Lanter

William Phillips

Scott Ross

Doris Rebenstorff

Jeffrey King

Katherine Ruocco

(Note: Current Mayor Jim Rauckman announced earlier this month he won't be seeking re-election. Trustees Bill Saak and David Thacker are not running for re-election.)

O'FALLON

Mayor

Gary Graham*

City Clerk

Phil Goodwin*

Treasurer

David Hursey*

John Drolet (Ward 4 alderman)

Ward 1

Gene McCoskey*

Ward 2

Jerry Albrecht*

Robert Kueker

Ward 3

Jerry Mouser*

Stewart Drolet

Ward 4

Herb Roach*

Ward 5

Courtney Cardona

Chris Monroe

Ward 6

Ray Holden

Ward 7

Harlan Gerrish

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS

Ward 1

Gilbert Klein

James Glueck

Dennis Baricevic

Ward 2

Justin Gough

Speed Allen, Jr.*

Charles Hodges

Ward 3

Pat Baeske*

Lydia E. Cruez

Ward 4

Carol Warner*

Donell Russell

Ward 5

Denise Williams

Sandy Baldwin*

COLLINSVILLE

Four-year councilman term (two seats)

Jeff Kypta*

Jesse Hoskin

Nancy Moss*

Two-year councilman term (one seat)

Robert Graham

Rob Dorman

Karen Woolard

Anthony "Tony" Albertina

EDWARDSVILLE

Mayor

Barbara Jurgena-Stamer

Hal Patton

Clerk

Dennis McCracken*

Treasurer

Rich Hampton*

Ward 2 alderman

Tom Butts*

Ward 4 alderman

Jeannette Mallon*

Ward 6 alderman

Larry Miller

Craig Louer

Elizabeth Link

(Note: Mayor Gary Niebur and Ward 6 alderman Richard Rezabek are retiring at the end of their current terms.)

MARYVILLE

Mayor

Larry Gulledge*

Trustees

Linda Garcia*

Edward Kostyshock*

Craig Short*

GRANITE CITY

Mayor

Ed Hagnauer*

Clerk

Judy Whitaker*

Vivian Hudson

Treasurer

Gail Valle*

Aldermen

Ward 1

Gerald Williams*

Ward 2

Walmer Schmidtke*

Ward 3

Dan McDowell*

Ward 4

Paul Jackstadt*

Martha Burich

Ward 5

Ron Simpson*

GLEN CARBON

Mayor

Rob Jackstadt*

Clerk

Peggy Goudy*

Trustees (three seats)

Jorja Dickmann*

Mary Beth Williams

David S. Smith

Douglas Dial

Brooke Harmony

(Note: In Glen Carbon, the treasurer is appointed. Village trustees Larry Kacer and Bob Buehler are retiring at the end of their terms.)

Filing a nomination petition doesn't necessarily guarantee a spot on the April ballot as a candidate's nomination papers may be challenged by the filing of an objection.

An objection must be filed five business days after the last day of the filing period, which would make the deadline Jan. 3.

* Indicates incumbent