UNUSUAL ELECTIONS IN RICHLAND

Richland (MO): This Year's Municipal Election, is a bit unusual with five of the six Alderman positions up in this year's April Municipal Election.

Mayor Dana Tanner, and Ward I Alderperson Natasha Tanner, are the only two that are not up for election.

There are three, two-year positions that are up for election, and two that are up for only a one-year term. Ward I Alderperson Mona Shaw, Ward II Alderperson Deran Durant, and Ward III Alderperson Carmen Sue Daughtery are the positions up for the two-year terms. Ward II Alderperson Mark Howlett, and Ward III Alderperson David Bohannan are up for the one-year terms. Ward I Alderperson Mona Shaw has filed for her seat. Ward II Alderperson Mark Howlett has filed for Durants two-year term, Durant has yet to file for re-election. Ward III Alderperson David Bohannan has filed for Daughtery's two-year term, and Daughtery has filed for Bohannan's one year term. Dominque Pemberton has filed for Bohannon's one-year term, against Daughtery.

Now, the School Board as of right now does not need to hold an election. Three Seats are up for election, being Members Kasie Lercher, Carol Schmidt, and then Richard Latham. Incumbents Lercher and Schmidt, has re-filed but the third Incumbent, Latham has stated he will not file. Candidate Jordan Walters has filed for the Board of Education.

Both Filing Dates end on the 21st of January. The School Board has moved their meeting to the 21st of January at 6:00, which the original date was the 20th, but they moved so they can approve the candidates for their election. The