Three Republicans are competing in the August primary for Callaway County Presiding Commissioner. In contention is Rob Barnes, Larry Robinson and former Sheriff Clay Chism. ABC 17 News sat down one-on-one with each candidate to discuss their priorities for the county, the proposed data center in northern Callaway County, planning and zoning, government transparency, and
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Three Republicans are competing in the August primary for Callaway County Presiding Commissioner. In contention is Rob Barnes, Larry Robinson and former Sheriff Clay Chism. ABC 17 News sat down one-on-one with each candidate to discuss their priorities for the county, the proposed data center in northern Callaway County, planning and zoning, government transparency, and
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Three Republicans are competing in the August primary for Callaway County Presiding Commissioner. In contention is Rob Barnes, Larry Robinson and former Sheriff Clay Chism. ABC 17 News sat down one-on-one with each candidate to discuss their priorities for the county, the proposed data center in northern Callaway County, planning and zoning, government transparency, and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) August primary ballots in Mid-Missouri will have fewer issues for voters to decide than some other elections, but some important tax questions will be resolved. Among them is a 1-cent sales tax to fund public safety in Columbia, including a new police station. The current sales tax rate for Columbia sits at
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Candidates running to replace long-standing Rep. Rudy Veit, who termed out of House District 59, have Amendment 5 and data centers on their minds as they talk with potential constituents. Three Republicans are running to fill the spot, including former Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin, former Blair Oaks School Board member
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ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the Republican ticket for the Missouri state house District 59 seat, The race is between Blair Oaks School Board member Glenn Reynolds, former Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin and retired engineer Vic Rackers. The seat represents Cole County. ABC 17 News reporter
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ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the Republican ticket for the Missouri state house District 59 seat, The race is between Blair Oaks School Board member Glenn Reynolds, former Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin and retired engineer Vic Rackers. The seat represents Cole County. ABC 17 News reporter
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ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the Republican ticket for the Missouri state house District 59 seat, The race is between Blair Oaks School Board member Glenn Reynolds, former Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin and retired engineer Vic Rackers. The seat represents Cole County. ABC 17 News reporter
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In counties across Mid-Missouri, who controls an office for the next term is likely to be decided on Aug. 4. While multiple parties will have primary elections that day, many offices only have candidates from one party seeking the seat. Audrain County Audrain County August 2026Download Audrain County voters will get to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Term limits and, in one case, a job opportunity have left seats open in three major Mid-Missouri Senate districts. In the House, Republicans are also flocking to races that don’t have an incumbent. Below we’ve listed some of the most important, contested General Assembly races in Mid-Missouri. Senate District 6 district_6Download With
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missourians will cast votes on four statewide ballot issues, ranging from reauthorizing a sales tax for soil and water conservation to eliminating the state income tax. Amendment 1 Amendment 1 asks voters to reauthorize for 10 years a 1/10-cent statewide sales tax used for soil and water conservation and state parks and
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