Vera Elwood to appear on August ballot

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Columbia City Clerk’s Office has confirmed that Vera Elwood will appear on the ballot in the Aug. 5 election for the open Ward 2 seat.

City Clerk Sheela Amin wrote in an email that her petition – which was submitted last week – was deemed sufficient. She is running against Ken Rice, who announced his candidacy earlier this month and his petition was also deemed sufficient.

The city called for a special election on Aug. 5 after Ward 2 Councilwoman Lisa Meyer announced that she would step down on May 16. Election packets can be picked up at the city clerk’s office and candidates have until June 3 to file, according to previous reporting.

A release from the city says that residents who wish to run for the seat must file a petition, which must include obtaining 50 signatures from registered voters in the Second Ward.