Election videos

Business owner Philip Merriman wants to be the lone Libertarian voice on the Columbia City Council.

The Ward 6 councilwoman is hoping for a third term, touting a six-year history on the council that includes her support climate-friendly policies, community policing and a careful approach to the coronavirus pandemic.

Minchew hopes to bring a more fiscally conservative approach to city government, promising on his campaign website to fight the “mission creep” that is draining city coffers.

His name can be seen on signs in prominent places in Columbia, and now Jim Meyer is hoping to channel that exposure into a successful run for Columbia City Council.

Bill Weitkemper spent nearly 40 years in Columbia’s sanitary sewer utility, most of it as maintenance superintendent.

Andrea Waner, candidate for the Second Ward seat on the Columbia City Council, is already well known to many in city government.

Luke Neal says a desire for having kids in classrooms was part of his reason for running for a seat on the Columbia Board of Education.

Aron Saylor was motivated to run for a seat on the Columbia Board of Education at least in part because of how the board handled the coronavirus pandemic.

Snodgrass is one of four political newcomers seeking two open seats.

Katherine Sasser is leaning on her experience working in Columbia Public Schools and in public education to make the case for voters to elect her to the school board.

Teresa Maledy, the retired chairwoman and CEO of Commerce Bank, is the only incumbent seeking reelection to the Columbia Board of Education this year.