Missouri and Kansas election updates
Here are the latest update to the local Missouri and Kansas elections. Continue to check back throughout the day for updates:
Missouri and Kansas will hold primary/special elections on Tuesday. Below is a look at what is up for election.
Newton County
Prop A
“In an attempt to eliminate the un-fair advantage enjoyed by out-of-state vendors over local vendors, and to fund improved retirement and benefits of Newton County Sheriff’s Deputies and other county employees, shall the County of Newton impose a local use tax at the same rate as the total local sales tax rate, currently at 1.625 cent per dollar, provided that if any local sales tax is repealed, reduced, or raised by voter approval, the local use tax rate shall also be repealed, reduced, or raised by the same action?”
City of Neosho
No, 584 (72.4%)
Yes, 223, (27.6%)
Newton County
No, 1665 (66.3%)
Yes, 846 (33.7%)
Lawrence County
MOUNT VERNON AMBULANCE DISTRICT QUESTION YES NO
“Shall the portion of Lawrence County that is not currently located within the Mount Vernon Ambulance District and the Barry-Lawrence County Ambulance District, be annexed into the Mount Vernon Ambulance District?
Yes, 381 (54.2%)
No, 322 (45.8%)
CITY OF PIERCE CITY QUESTION YES NO
SHALL THE MUNICIPALITY OF PIERCE CITY IMPOSE A SALES TAX OF ONEHALF OF ONE PERCENT (1/2) of (1%) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO GO TOWARD LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR THE CITY?
No, 34 (60.7%)
Yes, 22 (39.3%)
Dade County
EVERTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
PROP 1
Shall the Everton Fire Protection District be incorporated with a three person board of directors which shall be authorized to levy a tax of up to $0.30 per $100.00 assessed valuation for the organization, operation and support of the Everton Fireton Protection District?
Yes, 150 (77.7%)
No, 43 (22.3%)
Cherokee County KS
CITY OF BAXTER SPRINGS
Mayor
Candidates: Kelly Abbott, Percent: 45.5%, Votes: 166
Candidates: Sherry Brown, Percent: 4.7%, Votes: 17
Candidates: Shannon McDonough, Percent: 11.8%, Votes: 43
Candidates: Casi Shaw, Percent: 38.1%, Votes: 139