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Boone County has officially elected its first Black representative. David Tyson Smith, a local attorney and Columbia native, beat Libertarian Glenn Nielsen 75% to 24%, with all precincts reporting. Smith will replace Kip Kendrick. Kendrick served the 45th District from 2015-2021, resigning in January to serve as chief of staff for Sen. Greg Razer, D-Kansas City. Smith, the anticipated victor, campaigned on a platform surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and criminal justice reform. In a previous interview with the Missourian, Smith said he also plans to focus on educational funding and access, a...

Below, we've compiled a list of stories on the candidates in each race on the ballot to help you make informed decisions. Top, from left: Sixth Ward candidates Philip Merriman, Betsy Peters and Randy Minchew are pictured. Bottom, from left: Second Ward candidates Andrea Waner, Bill Weitkemper and Jim Meyer are pictured. City Council - Second Ward Bill Weitkemper, 72, has served his community for over 37 years. He's a strong advocate for common sense in the City Council. Weitkemper has years of experience working for the city as a sewer maintenance supervisor, which gives him a lot of personal...

PARK TWP. — After two days of interviews and a meeting to deliberate options, the West Ottawa Public Schools Board of Education selected two superintendent candidates to bring back for a second interview.The board conducted interviews with five candidates on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 11-12, and met Wednesday, Jan. 13, to deliberate. Candidates Anne Armstrong and Timothy Bearden were selected for second interviews, which will take place Tuesday, Jan. 19.Armstrong is the assistant

Search begins for a new 45th district House seat MO House of Representatives JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After six years as the 45th district House seat, former democratic Representative Kip Kendrick of Columbia resigned from his position. Kendrick announced in November that he will forgo his final term and join Senator-elect Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, as his chief of staff. The search is on for who will replace Kendrick, and become the new district 45th House seat. Candidates have come forward and shown their interest in taking on the position. This election process will be different as the...