Jefferson County voters will see a 5 percent hotel-motel tax proposal on the Aug. 6, 2026, ballot.
Lori Arons, 63, of Imperial recently announced her intent to run for a full term as Jefferson County Council District 3 representative in the November 2026 election. She will run as a Republican.
John J. Lee, 54, who lives just outside Festus, announced on Sept. 9 that he plans to run in a special election to fill the Missouri House of Representatives District 114 seat that was held by Ken Waller who died on Aug. 24 at age 63. Lee wil…
The Jefferson County Council is moving forward with a proposal to place a question on the April 7, 2026, municipal election ballot, which, if approved, would add a 5 percent tax to all stays at hotels or motels in unincorporated Jefferson County.
Festus residents will be asked in November to approve a use tax that would allow the city to charge its 3-cent sales tax on internet purchases. The measure, called Proposition Public Safety, requires a simple majority vote to pass.
It looks like Festus residents will be asked in November to approve a use tax that would allow the city to charge its 3-cent sales tax on internet purchases, just like the tax is charged on purchases at brick-and-mortar businesses.
The Eureka Fire Protection District is asking voters on Aug. 5 to approve a tax increase of 34 cents per $100 assessed valuation. Eureka Fire would use the additional funds from the tax increase to raise salaries in an effort to better recrui…
Chris Grahn-Howard has announced he will seek the Republican nomination for Jefferson County executive in 2026.
The Eureka Fire Protection District will ask voters on Aug. 5 to approve a tax increase that narrowly failed in April.
The Jefferson County Clerk’s Office discovered a discrepancy between the number of votes reported the night of the April 8 election and those hand-counted on April 10-11 as part of the election verification board process required by state law…
Voters rejected the tax measures the Eureka Fire Protection District and the Meramec Valley R-3 School District had on Tuesday’s ballot. The Meramec Valley Ambulance District’s bond issue, however, passed, according to unofficial election results.
Arnold and Pevely residents voted out their incumbent mayors in today’s election, with Arnold Mayor Ron Counts losing a five-way race, and Pevely Mayor Stephanie Haas losing her reelection bid. Hillsboro Mayor Buddy Russell overwhelmingly def…
Longtime Crystal City schools employee Taylor Massa will take over as the district’s superintendent on July 1.
State representatives David Casteel and Renee Reuter have each announced they will run for the District 22 state Senate seat in 2026. Current District 22 state Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, who was elected in 2022, announced on March 25 that s…
The city of Arnold has four City Council races on the April 8 ballot.
State Reps. David Casteel and Renee Reuter have each announced they will run for the District 22 state Senate seat in 2026. Current District 22 state Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, who was elected in 2022, announced on Tuesday, March 25, on the…
The Dunklin Fire Protection District will ask voters on April 8 to approve two tax increases, one to generate more operating funds and another to better fund firefighter pensions.
Sunrise R-9 School District voters will be asked on April 8 to approve the transfer of 40 cents per $100 assessed valuation from the debt service levy to the operating levy.
Pevely Mayor Stephanie M. Haas is facing challenger Steve Markus in the mayoral race on the April 8 ballot. The position is a four-year term and is paid $275 a month. Haas did not return a Leader survey.
The Crystal City School District will ask voters on April 8 whether it may continue its four-day school week for the next 10 years. The measure requires a simple majority vote to pass.
Two candidates are running in the Pevely Ward 1 Alderman race on April 8. Candidates are Michael Hite and Jeff Seger. The term is for two years and aldermen are paid $150 a month.
Two candidates are vying for the Hillsboro Ward 1 alderman seat on April 8. Incumbent Brenda L. King is being challenged by Terry D. Glass. The seat is a two-year term and aldermen are paid $75 per meeting.
Two candidates are running for the Hillsboro mayoral seat on April 8. Former Hillsboro Mayor Dennis Bradley is challenging incumbent Mayor Buddy Russell for the seat. The term is for two years and the mayor is paid $150 per meeting.
Three candidates are seeking a Herculaneum Ward 1 Board of Aldermen seat on April 8. The candidates are Krystle Milton, Kerry Vinson and Jenny Sturm.
