Voters in many communities in the Ozarks are at the polls Tuesday, deciding everything from mayor and city council races to school board races and money issues.
The polls opened at 6:00am and will close at 7 tonight.
Before voting, check out sample ballots here:
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL RACES:
Mayor’s Race: (4-year-term to replace Ken McClure, who has termed out after serving four, 2-year terms)
Jeff Schrag
Mary Collette
Council Member, General Seat A: (4-year term)
Heather Hardinger (Incumbent)
Eric Pauly
Council Member, Zone 4 (4-year term)
Matthew Simpson (Incumbent)
Bruce Adib-Yazdi
SPRINGFIELD R-12 SCHOOL BOARD RACE: (Vote for 2 for a 3-year term)
Kelly Byrne (Incumbent)
Sarah Hough
Gail Smart
David Meyers
OTHER LOCAL MAYOR AND CITY RACES:
Ozark Mayor (2-year term):
Donald Currence (Incumbent)
David Snider
Eddie Campbell
City of Ozark Ward 1 Alderman (2-year term):
Chris Aiken (Incumbent)
Gerald Boone Averill
City of Ozark Ward 3 Alderman (2-year term):
Jim Metcalf (Incumbent)
Susie Ballard
City of Republic Ward 2 Council Member (1 year term):
Darran Campbell (Incumbent)
John R. Smith
City of Republic Ward 3 Council Member (1 year term):
Brian Fields (Incumbent)
Justin Snider
City of Fair Grove Ward 2 Alderman (2 year term):
Jeffrey Danderson
Franklin Hodges
City of Fair Grove Ward 3 Alderman (2 year term):
Richard Icenhower (Incumbent)
Timothy Cooke
Nixa School Board (Vote for 2 candidates for a 3-year term)
Bridget Bidinger (Incumbent)
Ashtyn Fischer
Jonathan Lindsay
Tim McKnight
Ozark School Board (Vote for 2 candidates for a 3-year term)
Sarah Adams Orr (Incumbent)
Rae-Ann Wade
Wade Wheeler
Willard School Board (Vote for 2 candidates for a 3-year term)
David Menditto (Incumbent)
John Hartley
Amanda Kastler
Marshfield R-1 School Board (Vote for 2 candidates for a 3-year term):
Janette Clark (Incumbent)
Mark Messick (Incumbent)
Brooke (Heithold) Owens
BALLOT/MONEY ISSUES ON THE BALLOT IN THE OZARKS:
Republic School District Bond Issue: (4/7ths (57.14%) majority required for passage:
Asking voters for a $22 million “no tax increase” bond issue.
Willard School District Question 1: Bond Issue (4/7ths (57.14%) majority required for passage:
The district is asking voters for a $30 million “no tax increase” bond issue.
Willard School District Question 2: Tax Levy Transfer (Simple Majority (anything over 50%) required for passage:
The district is asking permission to transfer 22 cents of the levy from debt-service to operating, which will not change the total tax levy.
City of Fair Grove $1 Million Bond Issue (4/7ths majority (57.14%) required for passage:
The city is asking voters to consider issuing $1 million in general obligation bonds to acquire rights of way and construct, reconstruct, extend and improve Fair Grove’s sewer system, including stormwater and sanitary sewerage.
City of Fair Grove Fire Protection District Levy Issue:
The district is asking for approval to authorize levying an additional 20 cents on $100 assessed value to provide money for full time firefighters, infrastructure improvements and equipment purchases.
Christian County Ambulance District Property Tax Issue:
The ambulance district is asking voters to decide whether the property tax levy should be gradually reduced and instead a ½ cent sales tax put in place to fund the district.
Ozark Fire Protection District Bond Issue (4/7ths majority (57.14%) required for passage:
The district is asking voters whether it should issue $10.5 million in general obligation bonds to improve emergency services and meet current safety standards by constructing, renovating, improving, equipping and furnishing fire stations, a training center and related facilities.
We’ll keep you updated through the night with the latest election returns on KWTO News and on 933kwto.com.