What must we decide on election day … Tuesday, April 6 ?

Pattonsburg showcases the only race for school board in the entire county, with four candidates vying for two positions. Winston voters, however, will have to write-in names to fill two board positions.

The City of Gallatin features a race in the West Ward for alderman. The Village of Jameson also features a race with three candidates filed for two trustee positions.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. To see the full Combined Official Ballot, refer to the Feb. 24 or the March 3 editions of the Gallatin North Missourian.

Schools:

• Pattonsburg R-2 voters must choose two candidates for a 3-year term from the following: Dustin W. Sperry, Lyle “Briggs” Hoover, Amy McCrary, Brian Teel
• Winston R-6 voters will be faced with a blank ballot and must write-in two names to cast their vote
• No election will be required for Gallatin, Gilman City, North Daviess or Tri-County school boards, as the number of candidates who have filed is equal to the number of open positions
• School board races are also pending in three adjoining districts for Hamilton R-2, Harrison County R-2, and Trenton R-9, with no election needed at Breckenridge or Cameron school districts.

Cities/Villages:

• The City of Gallatin must elect a mayor for a two-year term, with incumbent Barb Ballew as the only declared candidate.
• In City of Gallatin West Ward, two candidates have filed for a single 2-year term, Daniel Plemons and incumbent Steven Evans. R.G. Curtis has also been certified as a write-in candidate in this race. Curtis is the only write-in candidate whose votes will be counted, since candidates for the position have filed with the county clerk and are on the ballot.
• In City of Gallatin the Alderman East Ward 2-year term will be filled by write-in vote. There are no candidates who filed for this position. Carl McBee is a declared write-in candidate. As a declared write-in candidate, votes for McBee will be counted along with all other write-in names for this race.
• Village of Altamont must fill two 2-year trustee positions with two declared candidates, Jareld Curtis R. and Sue Belsher
• City of Coffey must fill two 2-year terms for alderman at large with one declared candidate, Carolyn Griffin, and one spot to be determined by write-in. A 1-year unexpired term for alderman at large must also be filled by write-in vote
• Village of Jameson has three declared candidates for two 2-year trustee positions, Dee Ann J. Fisher, Mary Probert, Julie Hefley
• Village of Lock Springs must fill two 2-year trustee positions with two declared candidates, LaTisha Perkins and Paul Fields
• No election required for Pattonsburg, Winston, or Jamesport, as the number of candidates who have filed is equal to the number of open positions

Special Districts:

• Write-in votes will be used to fill 6-year director positions that are open on the Gilman City Fire Protection District and McFall Fire District. Brandon Heath is a declared write-in candidate for the McFall district.
• Shoal Creek Fire Protection District must fill two 6-year director positions with only one declared candidate, Tony Kirkendoll. The other position will be filled by write-in
• Jamesport Special Road District is proposing the continuation of a 25-cent tax levy per $100 assessed valuation for another four years. The district must also fill a 3-year commissioner position, with one declared candidate, John T. McKiddy
• Lock Springs Special Road District is proposing the continuation of a 35-cent tax levy per $100 valuation for another four years. The district must also fill a 3-year commissioner position, with one declared candidate, Lisa Showalter
• Daviess County PWSD #2 must elect a director for Sub District #2 for a three year term, with one declared candidate, Cody Selby
• Special districts which require no election include the Community Ambulance District, the Rev. Noel T. Adams Memorial Ambulance District, Daviess County Special Road District #1, Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District, Caldwell County Rural Fire Protection District, KAW Fire Protection District; and the Public Water Supply Districts #1 and #3 of Daviess County, #2 of Caldwell County, #3 of Clinton County, #1 of Gentry County, #2 of Harrison County, and #4 of Livingston County. In these districts the number of candidates who has filed is equal to the number of open positions

Townships

The situation for township positions varies widely, with some declared candidates and some positions open for write-in. See the official ballot printed in the Feb. 24 or March 3 edition of the North Missourian for a full detail of the candidates who have filed for a township position. Many of the open positions will require write-in ballots. Declared write-in candidates include Ann Eckert for Jamesport Township director and Jayla Smith for Jamesport Township clerk. Declared candidate write-in votes will be counted along with all other write-in names for these races.

• Colfax Township must elect a trustee, a director and a clerk, and is also proposing continuation of a 25-cent tax levy per $100 valuation for another four years
• Grand River Township, Harrison Township, Jackson Township, Jefferson Township, Lincoln Township, Marion Township, Monroe Township, Salem Township, Sheridan Township and Washington Township must each elect a trustee, a director and a clerk, and each is also proposing continuation of a 35-cent tax levy per $100 valuation for another four years. Some township elections have declared candidates; some township positions will need to be filled by write-in vote
• Benton Township, Liberty Township and Union Township have met the requirements to have no election, as the number of candidates who have filed are equal to the number of open positions

See www.daviesscountymo.gov for further information.