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Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Wheaton Fire narrowly approves property tax levy Tuesdays election resolved numerous Barry County races, some by the slightest of margins, in a year with many unopposed races. Barry County tallied one of the lowest voter turnouts for Aprils vote in recent years, mustering only 6.7 percent turnout or 1,483 votes. A lack of contests at the municipal level contributed to apathy among voters. Barry County cities Purdy The real change occurring from Tuesdays election will take place Monday night at the Purdy City Council meeting. West Three-term Ward Alderman Brian Bowers will resign to take the oath of office as mayor ....
Saturday, April 10, 2021 Verona use tax fails, Aurora school bond issue passes Tuesdays election resolved numerous bi-county races, some by the slightest of margins, in a year with many unopposed races. County clerks tallied one of the lowest voter turnouts for Aprils vote in recent years. The Lawrence County count ran 9.13 percent with a little over 2,116 votes. Barry County did even more poorly, mustering only 6.7 percent turnout or 1,483 votes. A lack of contests at the municipal level contributed to apathy among voters. Barry County cities Purdy The real change occurring from Tuesdays election will take place Monday night at the Purdy City Council meeting. West Three-term Ward Alderman Brian Bowers will resign to take the oath of office as mayor ....
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Purdy, Wheaton school districts only multi-candidate races Contested races in the April 6 municipal elections are sparse this year, as challengers have only filed in the Purdy and Wheaton school districts, and no cities in central and south Barry County will see races. In the city of Cassville, Mayor Bill Shiveley, in his position since 2012; North Ward Alderman Jon Horner, in his position since 2015; and South Ward Alderwoman Taylor Weaver, in her position since 2019, all refiled for their two-year posts. In the city of Exeter, incumbent South Ward Alderwoman and Mayor Pro Tem Rhonda Scott, who has served since 1997, minus a two-year break, has refiled. Newcomer Christine Hammer has filed in the North Ward, and previous Alderman Jeff Scott has filed for mayor. All are unopposed for the two-year terms. ....