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In Columbia, voters in the Second and Sixth wards were casting ballots for City Council seats. In the Second Ward, Bill Weitkemper, Jim Meyer and Andrea Waner are competing to replace Mike Trapp, who chose not to seek election to a fourth three-year term. In the Sixth Ward, incumbent Betsy Peters is seeking a third term and faces challenges from Randy Minchew and Philip Merriman. There are five people seeking one of two three-year terms on the Columbia School Board. They are incumbent Teresa Maledy and newcomers Luke Neal, Aron Saylor, Katherine Sasser and Jeanne Snodgrass. A special election to replace Kip Kendrick as 45th District state representative is also on the ballot. The candidates are Democrat David Tyson Smith and Libertarian Glenn Nielsen. ....
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 experience with the city s infrastructure and what needs to change. ....