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LISBON -- Three current Beaver Local Board of Education members are hoping to retain their seats on Nov. 7.
Board members John Campbell, Brad Buchheit and Brian McKenzie are running for re-election while candidate Sam Pruden is seeking his first term.
There are three seats up for grabs in this election.
Incumbent Brad Buchheit, 57, of Lisbon, is running for re-election to see the district continue its success, both financially and with regards to education.
He is also a Beaver Local graduate and current owner of Spirit Exhaust.
He first served on the board in 2009-10, but resigned for personal reasons. He is now fulfilling his current term from being elected four years ago.
As a board member he said his goal is to "remain behind the scenes and keep the district moving in the right direction."
Buchheit said the board's job is to give general direction.
"Being on the board now is the biggest pleasure," he said.
In addition to his time on the board, Buchheit has also helped coach the Junior Olympic Girls Volleyball.
He is engaged to Cyndi Burcham and has daughters Ali Hupp, Morgan Burcham, Megan Buchheit, Becca Buchheit and Bailee Baker.
Incumbent John Campbell, 63, of Lisbon, has 34 years' experience in waste management, working his way up through the company and holding different management positions.
He is currently a district manager with a few different post collection facilities to manage.
He graduated from Beaver Local in 1978 and has served 12 years on the board of education, with four additional years on the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center board.
During his time on the board he has been a part of the construction of the new K-12 campus, the new field and bleachers installation, and helping support the efforts of the staff and teachers in getting the district recognized as one of the top in Columbiana County.
Campbell said he has also been a member of the Beaver Local coaching staff in the past, in addition to running the district's youth program.
"I am very committed to the success of our kids and school," Campbell said.
He added that he currently has grandchildren attending Beaver Local schools and he would like to see the school continue to be able to provide a great education for their future.
"I care about what our kids learn and how they are treated. The safe environment that we can provide for them. I want them to have a memorable time at Beaver Local while they are here," he said.
Pruden, 48, of East Liverpool, is a Beaver Local graduate and has 16 years' experience in waste management.
He said he is seeking a seat on the board for the first time in order to continue the district's success.
Pruden said he has spoken with members of the community about their concerns and what they like about the district, and that if elected he will be "open minded" when it comes to making any decisions.
His experience with the district includes being a strength training coach for two years and helping with the Little Beavers.
He and his wife, Michele, have one child named Tyler.
The paper did not receive a response to a candidate questionnaire from McKenzie.