The April election in Wright City will have at least two races. Roy White, seeking his second term as mayor, will have at least one opponent - former alderman Bill Schaffer - April 6. Both Schaffer and White filed for the seat on Tuesday, the first day candidates could officially announce their intentions. The filing deadline is Jan. 19, 2010. White has presided over a tumultuous time marked by regular disagreements between board members. During his first term White also has come under fire for several decisions, including an investigation on alleged excessive overtime and vacation use by city staff and not supporting a parade for a local soldier killed in Iraq. However, he insists he's a "watchdog" for the taxpayers. "I started a job that I need to finish," White said. "We have accomplished nothing to speak about except for stopping the building of Stuermann Lane." Schaffer said the city is not getting the leadership it deserves. That's one of the main reasons the Wright City High School band director felt the need to re-enter city politics. He previously served two terms as an alderman in Ward 1, beginning in 2003. A bid for a third term ended unsuccessfully though he intended to have his name taken off the ballot, Schaffer said. "I think we need to get a voice of reason back in city hall," Schaffer said. "We have to get someone with less emotion and reasoning in that chair. You need someone passionate, but there needs to be somebody to make logical decisions. White, whose lone ally on the current board is Ward 1 Alderman Tom Black, said the only way cooperation could happen is if new aldermen are elected in April. "This has become a full-time job," he said. "None of the city employees watch (the city's expenses). They get accustomed to what they want to do." Ward 1 Alderman Jim Schuchmann is seeking his third straight term in Ward 1 and will square off against Danny Campbell. Both filed to run Tuesday. Though the city has battled budget constraints for the last couple of years following a housing boom in 2006, Schuchmann said he relishes the opportunity to continue serving on the board. He has previously served as board president for a year. "I have always felt you should get involved in your community," he said. "I hope to serve the community again." Schuchmann is glad the board has refrained from raising taxes and did not ask city staff to take an unpaid furlough, decisions other cities have had to make in this tough economic time. "There have been some things you want to see, but because of the economy, they couldn't happen," Schuchmann said. "Over the last couple of years, we cut (the budget) hard to make it lean and mean. We continue to provide services to the people." Campbell has lived in Wright City for nearly five years. He formerly owned a painting company while previously living in St. Charles. Campbell, who is a frequent visitor at aldermanic meetings, hopes to see more homes built and businesses move to Wright City. "I want to help the city and see if we can do something with the area," he said. Ward 2 Angie Reynolds filed Tuesday to run for her second term. As of press deadline, no other candidates had filed. Reynolds, who ran unsuccessfully for alderman in 2007, beat out two other candidates the following year. A longtime Wright City resident, she said she respects the duties of the job, adding that the board needs better cooperation in the future. "I enjoy being here," Reynolds said. "I enjoy the people. We have a lot of hard workers here. We are making a little progress."