Polls are officially closed and election results will be coming in shortly.
Below is a list of the major races and ballot measures we’ll be following.
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We’ll have results here and on 93-3 A-M 560 KWTO with separate stories on all of the different elections, including mayoral and city council races, school board races and so on, right here on 933kwto.com
Mayor/City Council Races:
Springfield Mayor’s Race:
- Ken McClure
- Melanie Bach
Springfield City Council General Seat C:
- Callie Carroll
- Jeremy Dean
Springfield City Council General Seat D:
- Derek Lee
- Bruce K. Adib-Yazdi
Springfield City Council Zone 3:
- Brandon Jenson
- David Nokes
Ozark Mayor’s Race:
- Eddie Campbell
- David T. Snider
- Donald Currence
City of Ozark Ward 2 Alderman:
- Jim Price
- Joshua C. Tuning
- Jean Ann Hutchinson
Branson Mayor’s Race:
- Larry Milton
- Karen Best
- Charles Rodriguez
City of Marshfield West Ward Alderman:
- Robert V. Boggs
- Earl Terrill
School Board Races:
Springfield School Board Race (2 voted in):
- Landon McCarter
- Shurita Thomas-Tate
- Judy Brunner
- Chad Rollins
Republic School Board Race (3 voted in):
- Denny Lawson
- John Parker
- Terry McConnell
- Adam Poulson
Willard School Board Race (3 voted in):
- Jason Dixon
- Sutton Berry
- Lacee Blunt
- Eric L. Wilkins
- Curtis Martin
- Wesley Burrell
Walnut Grove School Board Race (3 voted in):
- Diane R. Smith
- Jeffrey Daniel Kruger
- Jeremy Kelley
- Tyler Jeffreys
- Daphne Wilkins
- Brandon Chad Simpson
Nixa School Board Race (3 voted in):
- Heather Zoromski
- Linda L. Daugherty
- Alex Bryant
- Elizabeth Dudash-Buskirk
- Jasen D. Goodall
Ozark School Board Race (3 voted in):
- Amber Bryant
- Ralph Phillips
- Guy Callaway
- Joey Mills
- Anthony Petrosino
- Christina Tonsing
- Amy S. Wilkerson
- Jeremy Devoto
- Lisa Tindall
- Joshua Hartman
Ballot Issues:
Christian County Sales Tax Issue:
- 3% county-wide sales tax on all non-medical adult use marijuana sold with the county
City of Springfield Question 3:
- Repeal of existing 5% hotel/motel/tourist court tax and replace it with a licensing tax at the same 5% rate for hotels, motels and tourist courts and add short-term rentals, such as Airbnb
City of Springfield Question 1:
- Updates to City Charter, including adding hiring preferences to all honorably discharged military veterans
City of Springfield Question 2:
- Would allow the City Council to approve acceptance of a bid and entry into a contract with the successful bidder in the same meeting.
City of Nixa Question:
- 0.75% general sales tax to improve public safety, including hiring additional police officers and construction of a new headquarters.
City of Marshfield Proposition:
- Half cent general sales tax to improve public safety, including hiring additional police officers and staff.
City of Clever Proposition:
- Half cent general sales tax to improve public safety, including hiring additional police officers and staff.
City of Ozark Question:
- 3% sales tax on all retail sales of non-medical adult use marijuana sold within the city. Tax would fund the police department.
Fire Protection District Ballot Issues:
Willard Fire Protection District: Proposition Fire
- $10 million bond issue to acquire and renovate fire stations, vehicles and equipment
Fair Grove Fire Protection District: Proposition Fire
- $3 million bond issue for acquiring, building, improving, equipping and maintaining fire stations.
Billings Fire Protection District: Proposition Fire
- #3 million bond issue for acquiring, building, improving, equipping and maintaining fire stations.
School District Ballot Issues:
Springfield R-12 School District Proposition S:
- $220 million to fund school improvements prioritized by a citizen task force that will impact all SPS schools.
Republic R-3 School District Question:
- $47 million “no tax increase” bond would pay for a new 5th/6th grade building, among other renovations.
Ash Grove R-4 School District Proposition K.I.D.S:
- $9.4 million bond issue to add six new classrooms, new restrooms and a gymnasium that would double as a storm shelter.
Strafford R-6 School District Proposition K.I.D.S:
- $10 million bond issue to build classroom additions and renovate the Lucille Cogdill Early Childhood Center.
Strafford R-6 School District Proposition 2:
- Operating tax levy increase for attracting and retaining quality certified, support and safety faculty and staff.
Nixa Public Schools Question:
- $47 million bond issue to pay for renovations and add safety features
Marshfield R-1 School District Question:
- $10 million “no tax increase” bond issue for acquiring, building, repairing, renovating, furnishing and equipping school facilities, including a storm shelter and expanding the agriculture shop.
Fordland R-3 School District Question:
- Operating tax levy ceiling increase for operating, maintaining and staff school facilities