Kingston Springs board election heads for third straight uncontested race

The Town of Kingston Springs appears poised for another uncontested municipal election, with Mayor Todd Verhoven, Vice Mayor Mike Hargis and Commissioner Bob Stohler all seeking seats on the Board of Commissioners.

The qualifying deadline was Thursday, Aug. 20, and no additional candidates qualified by the deadline, setting up what will be the third consecutive uncontested election for Kingston Springs' governing board.

Verhoven is seeking a second four-year term after first being elected in 2022. Hargis is running for a third term on the board; he was first elected in 2018. The two were selected by their fellow commissioners to serve as mayor and vice mayor, respectively, following the 2024 election.

Stohler is seeking election to the seat he currently holds after being appointed to the commission following the departure of Commissioner Lauren Hill, who moved away from Kingston Springs in May 2025. Stolher’s special election will allow him to finish out the rest of Hill’s term, which ends in 2028. 

Kingston Springs uses a Board of Commissioners form of government, rather than electing a mayor separately from the other commissioners. Residents elect the five members of the board, which then chooses one commissioner to serve as mayor and another as vice mayor. The commissioners have four-year staggered terms. 

The municipal election is scheduled for Nov. 3, with early voting set for Oct. 14-29.