Few ballot contests for municipalities
March 3, 2021
Sheila Harris
In municipal races in Barry County, the following names will appear on the ballot for the upcoming April 6 election.
Washburn:
Two alderman-at-large positions are open, with incumbent Jeremy Johnston refiling for one of them. Greg Varner will be vacating his seat after moving outside of the city; Thomas Galloway has filed to fill the vacancy.
Mayor John Tiedman refiled for his position, which is uncontested.
Wheaton:
Incumbents, East Ward alderman, Casey Prewitt; West Ward alderman, Jon Brattin; and Mayor David Shockley all refiled for their positions. They will face no opposition.
Exeter:
South Ward Alderwoman, Rhonda Scott, an incumbent, has refiled for her position, which is uncontested.
Newcomer Christine Hammers has filed for the North Ward Alderman position, where she will also run unopposed.
Newcomer Jeff Scott is the sole filer for the mayor position.
Seligman:
In Seligman, West Ward Alderman, Robert Hughes; East Ward Alderman, Ron Corn; and Mayor Michael Avers all refiled for their positions. They will face no opposition.
Purdy:
In the November general election, Purdy residents voted to not place names on ballots for municipal elections if there would be no changes, which will be the case for the April 6 election. City Administrator, Debbie Redshaw, reports that Brian Bowers will be filling the position of mayor, Scott Redshaw will be alderman for the East Ward, and William Hughes will fill the position for the West Ward.
Cassville:
Incumbent Mayor, Bill Shiveley; North Ward Alderman, Jon Horner; and South Ward Alderwoman, Taylor Weaver all refiled for their positions, where they will face no opposition.
Sheila Harris
In municipal races in Barry County, the following names will appear on the ballot for the upcoming April 6 election.
Washburn:
Two alderman-at-large positions are open, with incumbent Jeremy Johnston refiling for one of them. Greg Varner will be vacating his seat after moving outside of the city; Thomas Galloway has filed to fill the vacancy.
Mayor John Tiedman refiled for his position, which is uncontested.
Wheaton:
Incumbents, East Ward alderman, Casey Prewitt; West Ward alderman, Jon Brattin; and Mayor David Shockley all refiled for their positions. They will face no opposition.
Exeter:
South Ward Alderwoman, Rhonda Scott, an incumbent, has refiled for her position, which is uncontested.
Newcomer Christine Hammers has filed for the North Ward Alderman position, where she will also run unopposed.
Newcomer Jeff Scott is the sole filer for the mayor position.
Seligman:
In Seligman, West Ward Alderman, Robert Hughes; East Ward Alderman, Ron Corn; and Mayor Michael Avers all refiled for their positions. They will face no opposition.
Purdy:
In the November general election, Purdy residents voted to not place names on ballots for municipal elections if there would be no changes, which will be the case for the April 6 election. City Administrator, Debbie Redshaw, reports that Brian Bowers will be filling the position of mayor, Scott Redshaw will be alderman for the East Ward, and William Hughes will fill the position for the West Ward.
Cassville:
Incumbent Mayor, Bill Shiveley; North Ward Alderman, Jon Horner; and South Ward Alderwoman, Taylor Weaver all refiled for their positions, where they will face no opposition.