Petitions gathering signatures as lawmakers discuss raising threshold
At the post office, the public library, the farmers market or any street corner, you may have been asked to sign a petition or two over the past few weeks.
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Columbia First Ward voters to decide whether to keep councilman
Columbia Ward 1 voters will be asked Tuesday if they want to retain or recall their councilman, Nick Knoth.
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Jefferson City Council Fourth Ward: Randall Wright
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Jefferson City Council Fourth Ward: Chris Lueckel
ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for key races in the April election.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you planning to vote on Tuesday?
Thousands of people will hit the polls in Mid-Missouri on Tuesday to vote in local elections.
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Boone County residents to vote Tuesday on possible property tax break for seniors
On Tuesday, voters in Boone County will be able to vote on whether the Boone County Commission can give seniors a property tax break.
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Jefferson City Council First Ward: Jack Deeken
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Jefferson City Council First Ward: Randy Hoselton
ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates for key races in the April election.
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Filing for Boone County Public Administrator reopens next week following candidate withdrawal
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A filing period for Boone County Public Administrator will reopen next week after a candidate withdrew within two days of the end of the initial filing period, according to Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon. The last day to file for the Aug. 6 primary was Tuesday, but it will reopen from Tuesday,
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Jefferson City Council Fifth Ward candidates: Virginia Shetler
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Jefferson City Council Fifth Ward candidates: Mackenzie Job
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Four out of five Jefferson City Council races contested in Tuesday election
In four out of five of the Jefferson City Council elections this month, candidates face competition.
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Columbia City Council Second Ward candidates: Lisa Meyer
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Candidates file for statewide offices in August primary
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Tuesday was the last day for candidate filings for the Aug. 6 primary and several statewide offices will be contested. Here is a list of candidates who are running for various offices, as they appear on the Secretary of State’s website. Incumbent candidates have been noted in each race. U.S. Senator:
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Columbia Board of Education candidates speak on school choice
The Missouri legislature is moving forward with plans that could allow parents to move their children to other schools using public funds in Boone County. This comes as voters will decide on two Columbia Board of Education seats in one week.
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Six Republicans file for state treasurer nomination
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Several candidates have filed to run for Missouri state treasurer’s office in the Aug. 6 primary. Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek announced in a Tuesday press release that he will be running for a full term as treasurer. Malek, 47, was appointed as treasurer by Gov. Mike Parson after Scott Fitzpatrick was
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President Joe Biden wins Missouri Democratic Primary
According to a news release, 19,100 total votes were cast with Biden winning 85.3% of the vote, 61 of 64 pledged delegates to the Democratic National Convention.
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Columbia City Council Second Ward candidates: Robert Schreiber III
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Candidates planning to run for office in the August primary have until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday to file for office. The U.S. Senate, governor, and state legislature are just a few of the offices up for grabs in the August 6th election. Candidate filing for the August primary in Missouri opened
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Where Columbia Ward 2 candidates stand on homelessness following another camp clearing
Lisa Meyer, Robert Schreiber III and certified write-in candidate Lucio Bitoy are all running for the Ward 2 seat on the Columbia City Council.
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