...will go back to a now-expanded study committee following Monday's public hearing on the issue. Backus residents Charles Dufour and Don Fowler were the most vocal among several appearing at the council's public hearing to oppose adopting the...

...and Vanette Granlung filed for the two-year term city council seat; and incumbent Scott Abbott, Richie Bean and Charles Dufour filed for the two four-year term city council seats. Breezy Point -- Nic Anderson, Bob Bundgaard and Kevin Wolf...

...Draves and John Bukovich. BACKUS -- Three candidates are running for mayor. They are Cloie Smith, council member Charles Dufour and Butch Freeman. Running for two openings on the council are Dorothy M. Hill, Steven Braker and Jack Tesch...

...Tom Burman, incumbent Kevin Hoge, incumbent Steve Hughes, Michael "Gus" Johns, Brian Orlowski. Backus Mayor: Charles Dufour (incumbent council member), Toni Thomas, Dean Engen, Butch Freeman, Philip Casperson. Council: two seats...

...Schilling: 2,500 District 3 4 of 4 precincts E. "Gene" Young: 2,795 City races Backus 1 of 1 precinct Mayor Charles Dufour: 38 Butch Freeman: 16 Cloie Smith: 61 Council (Two seats) Steven Braker: 75 Dorothy Hill: 59 Jack Tesch: 66...

...208 First St. North. Backus Positions open: Mayor (Cloie Smith), At-large (Richie Bean), At-large (Charles Dufour). Length of terms: Mayors term is two years. Council terms are four years. How to file: Backus City Hall, 112...