Write-in will win a trustee spot

For the third year in a row, whoever receives the most write-in votes will be offered a trustee spot on the Belgium Village Board after the April 7 election.

Incumbent Sarah Heisler, who has been on the board since 2020, turned in noncandidacy papers. No one else ran.

Incumbents Chris Plier and Kevin Schueller are seeking re-election.

The person who receives the most write-in votes will be offered the open position, according to state law. Terms are for two years.

In 2024, two of the three incumbents ran, but Don Gotcher turned in noncandidacy papers and nobody else filed to run. Schueller received 22 of the 34 write-in votes and joined the board.

In 2025, Village President Pete Anzia filed noncandidacy papers and Trustee Roseann Geib ran for the spot uncontested.

Incumbents Rose Sauers and Dan Wolfe won re-election, but nobody filed papers to fill Geib’s seat. Andrew Bartley received the most write-in votes with 12, and he joined the board.