Daily Herald Questionnaire Responses: Non-Incumbents (Vote 1-3-5 for District 15) Manjula Sriram Scott Herr Gerard Iannuzzelli Incumbents James Ekeberg Gerald Chapman David Seiffert PalatinePatch Questionnaire Responses: All Candidates

Mark Bloom Resignation, David Seiffert Appointment

In January, Mark Bloom resigned and the District 15 Board appointed David Seiffert to fill out the remaining two years of Mark Bloom's term; however, Seiffert is still on the ballot for a 4-year term.

As a voter, this makes Seiffert's candidacy more complex.

Normally a vote for a candidate means you want him or her elected to office. But Seiffert will remain in office whether you vote for him or not. Here’s what a vote for Dave Seiffert on April 5th means:

• IF YOU VOTE FOR Seiffert and he is elected, he will resign his 2-year term to take the 4-year term. The same six board members (on a 4 to 2 vote) who gave Seiffert his 2-year term could select his replacement.

• IF YOU DO NOT VOTE FOR Seiffert and he is not elected, he will continue to be a board member for a 2-year term. At the end of this 2-year term, voters will decide whether to re-elect Seiffert based on his record.