In Jefferson City, two candidates vie for open 3rd ward seat
On April 2nd Jefferson City residents will decide on a new city council member in Ward 3. Two candidates are vying for the open seat that will be left behind by current councilmember Bryan Pope. Pope...
View ArticleColumbia's Fourth Ward council race features familiar faces
The three candidates vying for Columbia’s fourth ward seat have different priority issues and disagreements on governing and budget spending, but what incumbent Daryl Dudley and challengers Ian Thomas...
View ArticleThree candidates compete in Centralia's mayoral race
Tim Grenke has been Centralia’s mayor for two full terms but now faces two challengers in the mayoral race: Ward One Alderman Catherine Simmons and Ward Three Alderman Farris Sanders. Grenke works as a...
View ArticleMayor Bob McDavid asks for an apology for offensive Facebook post
Columbia Mayor Bob McDavid said he would like the Columbia Police Officers Association to issue a formal apology after an offensive status update was posted on the organization’s Facebook page this...
View ArticleAs Jefferson City officials propose new high school, some criticize 'mega high'
On April 2, Jefferson City residents will vote on whether to approve a $79 million bond issue that would fund the construction of a new elementary school and a new high school. But, the proposal for a...
View ArticleEverything you need to know about Columbia's April 2 election
On April 2nd voters in Missouri will go to the polls to vote for local offices and ballot measures. Here are the issues we've been following in Columbia. We'll have a guide up for Jefferson City in...
View ArticleSchool safety funding questions emerge on city ballots
Safety and security on public school grounds has become a prominent issue in several school districts following the recent school shootings in Newtown, Conn. Jefferson City Public Schools, the...
View ArticleBill Luebbert, Carlos Graham compete for Jefferson City's 4th ward seat
Incumbent Bill Luebbert and City Council Administrator Carlos Graham are running for office in Jefferson City’s 4th Ward in the upcoming April 2 election.Luebbert is up for re-election. He says his...
View ArticleFourth Ward challenger Ian Thomas narrowly defeats incumbent
Supporters cheered as Fourth Ward City Council challenger Ian Thomas defeated incumbent Daryl Dudley in a tight race. He won by almost 3 percent over his opponent. Bill Weitkemper trailed both...
View ArticleStorify: The Columbia municipal elections through social media
Missourians hit the polls April 2 to vote in municipal elections. Local politicians and their supporters set up camp in Columbia eateries that night to watch and wait for the results. KBIA reporters...
View ArticleSkala reclaims Third Ward seat in repeat battle
Skala reclaimed the position from incumbent Gary Kespohl with 54% of the votes. This redeems his narrow defeat to Kespohl in 2010, when Skala lost the seat by 54 votes. Kespohl knew that this time it...
View ArticleVoters limit Columbia's eminent domain power
Many Columbia property owners are cheering after City of Columbia Proposition One passed yesterday with nearly 70 percent of the vote.
View Article"Mega high school" ballot measure defeated in Jefferson City
Jefferson City residents who opposed a ballot measure for a new so-called “mega high school” are celebrating victory.
View ArticleProposition 1 passage provides relief for Emergency Management
After months of campaigning, members of the Boone County Office of Emergency Management were finally able to celebrate after Proposition 1 passed with a majority. Supporters filled Bleu Restaurant and...
View ArticleEverything you need to know about Columbia's April 2 election
Updated: 5:40 4/2/2013 Voters went to the polls today, which close at 7pm. You still have time! Boone County Clerk Wendy Noren says that turnout is a little low this spring, mostly due to the fact...
View ArticleJefferson City 2nd ward candidates
Jefferson City voters will decide between two candidates running for city council in the Second Ward on April 2nd.
View ArticleLive blog: April 2 municipal elections
Voters today went to the polls to decide municipal elections across the state. KBIA reporters are in the field and following races in Columbia and Jefferson city. Check this live blog regularly to...
View ArticleMcDavid wins second term against a familiar challenger
Mayoral incumbent Bob McDavid defeated challenger Sid Sullivan, winning 61 percent of the vote.
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