Numbers are finalized and results are in for the April General election around the area, below taking a look at some of the election results from the surrounding counties.
St. Joseph voters elected a new Mayor, new City Council members, and two new members to the Board of Education. Also among the issues for voters throughout Buchanan County was a tax question regarding property tax credits for senior citizens.
Larry Miller was elected St. Joseph Mayor over incumbent John Josendale. Miller received 52.07% of the vote to 47.19% for Josendale. As for the St. Joseph City Council members, two were running unopposed, with Madison Davis and Jason Eslinger retaining their seats on the council in Districts one and two respectively.
In District three, Andrew Trout won with 50.65% of the vote over Dana Stickley with 49.15%. District four’s seat saw a change as Russell Moore received 55.4% of the vote to unseat Michael Grimm who received 44%.
Two incumbents retained their seats while two new members were elected for City Council At-Large. Gary Wilkinson received the most 16.8% of the vote. Incumbent Randy Schultz was just behind him with 12.97%, while Collin Clibon received 12.83%. Marty Novak received 12.45%, for the final elected seat.
Two spots on the St. Joseph Board of Education were filled. Cassandra Veale received the most votes with 22.7%, and Jacob McMillian received 19.06%. McMillian and Veale will be sworn in on the April 13th School Board meeting.
Residents in Buchanan County will see new limits imposed on property tax increases under a measure overwhelmingly approved at 70%,
A Clinton County was a sales tax question, that would impose a county wide sales tax in order to help add a new 56 bed detention center at the Clinton County courthouse, as well as remodel courtrooms and judicial offices.
Clinton County voters voted no on the question at 55.29%, to 44.71%.
Proposition Spoofhound for the Maryville School District, a tax levy which would help benefit teacher salaries along with operating costs within the district and student programing was voted on in Nodaway County. The levy passed with 60%.
For more election night results you can visit StJosephPost.com