What to expect on the 2024 General Municipal Election ballot April 2
February 7, 2024
By Adriana Keeton, [email protected]
Certification was complete on January 23, 2024, for the upcoming General Municipal Election which will be held April 2, 2024. Below is a summary of what to expect on the April ballet, but does not include Special Road Districts, Area School Board Members or Water District Villages due to space. For a complete list or to discuss the upcoming issues or elections on the April 2, 2024, ballot, contact Joyce Ennis at the Barry County Clerk’s office.
“The April General Election is the most important election because it deals with the local people’s pocketbook,” Ennis said. “The General Municipal Election in Barry County has seen the lowest voter turnout with some year’s showing less than 15% of registers voters taking part. It is important for our citizens to vote in the General Municipal Election. I would also like to remind the citizens that absentee voting for the General Municipal Election begins February 20, 2024.”
The City of Monett will have an issue on the April ballet for funding for local parks projects. If the issue is passed it will impose a sales tax of one-quarter of one percent (1/4 of 1%) for the purpose of providing funding for local parks projects such as modern playground equipment, permanent bathrooms, and recreational facilities for the City of Monett. The sales tax would replace the parks sales tax of the same amount approved by voters in 2017 which contained a sunset provision.
The City of Monett will also see a mayoral race between Mike Brownsberger and Randy Burke and a four-way race for Commissioner with Al Dohmen, Ken Gaspar, Darren Indovina and Yesenia Perez running on the ballot.
Monett Fire District will have three candidates, Randy Kristek, Greg Carlin, and Kevin Burnside, vying for two open positions.
The City of Purdy will not have anything on the April ballot as it has an ordinance which states if there is an equal number file for equal open positions the ordinance allows them to not need an election.
Purdy Fire Protection District did not have anyone file so they will have a write-in for one position.
Butterfield Fire Department has an issue on the ballot for additional funding. The issue states “shall the district be authorized to levy an additional tax of not more than 30 cents on 100 dollars on accessed valuation and is to provide funds to continue operation of the district”.
The City of Butterfield will see Tony Cope for Mayor, Rusty Dilbeck for East Ward and Russell Lowe for West Ward, all running unopposed.
The City of Wheaton will see East Alderman Brandon Shockley and West Alderman Jeremy Martell, both running unopposed.
The City of Cassville will have a tax renewal issue to continue the capital improvement tax of 1/2 of one percent for the purpose of funding capital improvements including the operation and maintenance of capital improvements which may include the retirement of debt under previously authorized bonded indebtedness.
The City of Cassville will see a North Ward Alderman run-off between Zane LeCompte and Incumbent Mike Phillips; South Ward Alderman shows Justin Gates running unopposed.
The City of Washburn will have an election for Alderman at Large with Connie Deans and a write-in on the ballot.
The City of Seligman will see a runoff between Eldora Pratt and Brandon Tanis for East Ward and West Ward will be write-in.
Central Crossing Fire Protection District has two board member positions open with Gene Stimble, Debbie Gerleve, and Chris Gibbons on the ballot.
Jenkins Fire Protection District will see two positions on the ballot with Sandy Rainwater and a write-in.
“The April General Election is the most important election because it deals with the local people’s pocketbook,” Ennis said. “The General Municipal Election in Barry County has seen the lowest voter turnout with some year’s showing less than 15% of registers voters taking part. It is important for our citizens to vote in the General Municipal Election. I would also like to remind the citizens that absentee voting for the General Municipal Election begins February 20, 2024.”
The City of Monett will have an issue on the April ballet for funding for local parks projects. If the issue is passed it will impose a sales tax of one-quarter of one percent (1/4 of 1%) for the purpose of providing funding for local parks projects such as modern playground equipment, permanent bathrooms, and recreational facilities for the City of Monett. The sales tax would replace the parks sales tax of the same amount approved by voters in 2017 which contained a sunset provision.
The City of Monett will also see a mayoral race between Mike Brownsberger and Randy Burke and a four-way race for Commissioner with Al Dohmen, Ken Gaspar, Darren Indovina and Yesenia Perez running on the ballot.
Monett Fire District will have three candidates, Randy Kristek, Greg Carlin, and Kevin Burnside, vying for two open positions.
The City of Purdy will not have anything on the April ballot as it has an ordinance which states if there is an equal number file for equal open positions the ordinance allows them to not need an election.
Purdy Fire Protection District did not have anyone file so they will have a write-in for one position.
Butterfield Fire Department has an issue on the ballot for additional funding. The issue states “shall the district be authorized to levy an additional tax of not more than 30 cents on 100 dollars on accessed valuation and is to provide funds to continue operation of the district”.
The City of Butterfield will see Tony Cope for Mayor, Rusty Dilbeck for East Ward and Russell Lowe for West Ward, all running unopposed.
The City of Wheaton will see East Alderman Brandon Shockley and West Alderman Jeremy Martell, both running unopposed.
The City of Cassville will have a tax renewal issue to continue the capital improvement tax of 1/2 of one percent for the purpose of funding capital improvements including the operation and maintenance of capital improvements which may include the retirement of debt under previously authorized bonded indebtedness.
The City of Cassville will see a North Ward Alderman run-off between Zane LeCompte and Incumbent Mike Phillips; South Ward Alderman shows Justin Gates running unopposed.
The City of Washburn will have an election for Alderman at Large with Connie Deans and a write-in on the ballot.
The City of Seligman will see a runoff between Eldora Pratt and Brandon Tanis for East Ward and West Ward will be write-in.
Central Crossing Fire Protection District has two board member positions open with Gene Stimble, Debbie Gerleve, and Chris Gibbons on the ballot.
Jenkins Fire Protection District will see two positions on the ballot with Sandy Rainwater and a write-in.
