Shiveley in for sixth year as Cassville mayor
Shiveley
April 5, 2017
Charlea Estes
Cassville incumbent Bill Shiveley beat out his competitor, newcomer Colby Lowe, for his mayoral seat in the city. Shiveley took 75 percent of the vote with 235 votes, and Lowe took 25 percent with 78 votes, according to unofficial numbers released by Barry County Clerk Gary Youngblood the night of the election.
Shiveley’s win guarantees him a sixth and seventh year as Cassville’s mayor. When asked why he decided to run for the position again, he said his main motivation was to see the water and sewer projects through, as well as continue to work on the streets in the city with the fairly new transportation tax on the books.
Shiveley was on site at Barry County’s old courthouse as the ballots were being counted. However, he was more concerned with the city voters’ decision regarding the water and sewer bond issue that will provide a funding mechanism to overhaul the systems. Shiveley has been public about his support of the bond issue to bring the city’s sewer system in compliance with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
Lowe ran for the seat wanting to make an impact on the city’s management through streets and the water and sewer system improvements. Lowe also claimed citizens did not trust the current city administration’s honesty or appropriation of funds.
Shiveley was appreciative of citizens’ confidence in him to continue to lead the city. He also said he is looking forward to continue his vision for street improvements, as well as the water and sewer.
He said, “I’m thankful that the voters have confidence in what I’ve been doing and I hope we can continue to make progress in the future.”
When asked for comment regarding Shiveley’s win, Lowe said, “Congratulations. This is only the beginning. If I don’t see improvements within the next two years, I will try again.
“‘Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war,’ -Donald Trump.”
Shiveley said he looks forward to working through the upcoming street, water and sewer projects. He said, “Id like to make sure we have some consistency on our street projects moving forward. The I&I project will be on the front burner with the bond being approved for the next two or three years until that project is complete. The last is finishing up the maintenance of the streams and see with the HEC-RAS [the flood study] where we can go from there. We know we have another plan for maintenance for flooding for next year to continue what we’re doing.”
Charlea Estes
Cassville incumbent Bill Shiveley beat out his competitor, newcomer Colby Lowe, for his mayoral seat in the city. Shiveley took 75 percent of the vote with 235 votes, and Lowe took 25 percent with 78 votes, according to unofficial numbers released by Barry County Clerk Gary Youngblood the night of the election.
Shiveley’s win guarantees him a sixth and seventh year as Cassville’s mayor. When asked why he decided to run for the position again, he said his main motivation was to see the water and sewer projects through, as well as continue to work on the streets in the city with the fairly new transportation tax on the books.
Shiveley was on site at Barry County’s old courthouse as the ballots were being counted. However, he was more concerned with the city voters’ decision regarding the water and sewer bond issue that will provide a funding mechanism to overhaul the systems. Shiveley has been public about his support of the bond issue to bring the city’s sewer system in compliance with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
Lowe ran for the seat wanting to make an impact on the city’s management through streets and the water and sewer system improvements. Lowe also claimed citizens did not trust the current city administration’s honesty or appropriation of funds.
Shiveley was appreciative of citizens’ confidence in him to continue to lead the city. He also said he is looking forward to continue his vision for street improvements, as well as the water and sewer.
He said, “I’m thankful that the voters have confidence in what I’ve been doing and I hope we can continue to make progress in the future.”
When asked for comment regarding Shiveley’s win, Lowe said, “Congratulations. This is only the beginning. If I don’t see improvements within the next two years, I will try again.
“‘Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war,’ -Donald Trump.”
Shiveley said he looks forward to working through the upcoming street, water and sewer projects. He said, “Id like to make sure we have some consistency on our street projects moving forward. The I&I project will be on the front burner with the bond being approved for the next two or three years until that project is complete. The last is finishing up the maintenance of the streams and see with the HEC-RAS [the flood study] where we can go from there. We know we have another plan for maintenance for flooding for next year to continue what we’re doing.”