Columbia First Ward special election set for August
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
An election to fill the vacant First Ward seat on the Columbia City Council will take place in August.
The council voted Monday to place the election on the Aug. 6 ballot.
The First Ward seat is vacant after voters recalled former councilman Nick Knoth earlier this month. First Ward voters got the recall on the ballot with a petition, saying Knoth's day job as a lobbyist for realtors was a conflict of interest.
Anyone who wants to be a candidate must file a petition with at least 50 signatures from First Ward residents by 5 p.m. June 4. Petitions can be picked up at the city clerk's office and can be filed starting April 23.