Page 16 - Randy Schultz News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Unceasing vitriol from parents and Republicans legislators is driving out school board members and teachers, writes columnist Randy Schultz.

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostA judge has denied the request of a St. Joseph at-large city council candidate to throw out certain ballots cast in the municipal primary election, which could lead to a recount that could certify him as winning the seat outright.Kenton Randolph fell just short of the total needed to win the seat and had challenged the results, arguing that ballots cast February 8th that had no at-large candidate selected be tossed, which could provide him the margin needed to win the seat outright.Seven voters cast blank ballots.Buchanan County Circuit Judge Kate Schaefer turned ...

Candidate Kenton Randolph believes he may have received enough votes in the Feb. 8 primary election to bypass the April general election and automatically win a seat on the next

By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post Two candidates are guaranteed a spot on the St. Joseph City Council after receiving a majority of votes in Tuesday's primary election. Randy Schultz won at at-large seat on the council. Schultz says it was a little bit of a shock to find out he had won. "Cause I mean, there was nine really good candidates out there, which we were lucky to have nine people that stood up and wanted to run and the incumbents wanted to run again too," Schultz tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. Schultz received 4,054 votes in the primary election out of the 7,863 votes cast. Six...

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostRetired business executive John Josendale will face off against former St. Joseph City councilmember Gary Wilkinson for mayor in the April municipal elections. John Josendale/file photo Josendale received the most votes in the field of four for St. Joseph mayor in the city primary elections, receiving 2,998 votes or 38.46% of the vote. Wilkinson came in second with 1,706. Community Action Partnership Executive Director Whitney Lanning placed third with 1,565 votes. Businessman Gary Lewis received 1,526 votes. Gary Wilkinson/file photo St. Joseph Assistant City Att...