Three-way race for Mtn. View mayor, and two school board races

The filing period candidates in the upcoming election closed on December 30, and the races have taken shape. Two school boards, West Plains R-VII and Willow Springs, have had enough filings for a contested race.

 

In Mountain View, both aldermen wards are contested, and there is a three-way race for mayor. 

 

In Fairview school district, a bond issue will be on the ballot. In the city of Willow Springs, voters will decide whether or not to nix the city marshal position.

 

Election day is April 7. 

 

City of Mountain View

In the city of Mountain View, there are three candidates for mayor. Sitting mayor Charry McCann has not filed to run again. The three-way race is among Todd Mitchell, Karen Gaddy, and John Krasuski. 

Judi Colter is challenged by Bryce Cooper and Toby Orchard for the East Ward alderman seat. Rick Thornton and incumbent Calvin Perry will vie for the West Ward.

 

West Plains R-VII

Five candidates are running for three seats. Incumbents Jodi Purgason and Reid Grigsby have filed for re-election. They will be joined on the ballot by Ashton Atlas, Jim Laughary, and Jim Thompson.

 

Willow Springs R-IV School District

Six candidates are running for the three available seats. Incumbents Adam Webb and Matt Hobson have both filed for re-election. Shane Lee filed but withdrew from the race. The remaining four candidates seeking a seat are Michele Myers, David Baldridge, Brendon Wilson, and Casey McKee. The three candidates with the most votes will fill the seats. 

 

 

Uncontested Races

 

Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District

 

Three candidates filed for the three open seats -- Cody Honeycutt, Brandon Tate, and incumbent John Thompson. The school district has filed a Notice of No Election with the Howell County Clerk, and these three members will be sworn in in April. 

 

Junction Hill C-12 School District

 

All incumbent board members have filed for re-election: Wes Gunter, John Edgeller, and Liz Bolander. There are no challengers, and there will be no election. 

 

Fairview School District

Both Kristopher Kirby and Zachary D. McNett, incumbents, filed for re-election, with no challengers. There will be an election because the district is seeking to pass a bond issue – a $5,000,000 bond for the construction of a new gymnasium, classrooms, and other district improvements. 

 

 

City of Willow Springs

Ward I and II aldermen seats currently held by Kim Rich and Jennifer Owens are up for election. Owens has filed to run again. Andy Roberts has filed for the Ward I seat. Both candidates are unopposed, but there will be an election to decide whether or not to remove the city marshal position from city ordinances. 

 

City of West Plains

A single candidate filed for office for West Plains City Council Crockett Oaks III. Oaks will occupy the seat currently held by Jessica Nease.