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Clark County has referenda, sheriff and governor races
By Steve Dunn/Gate City Managing Editor
CLARK COUNTY, Mo. - Clark County, Mo., voters will cast ballots on several referenda as well as weigh in on races for president, governor and sheriff in Tuesday's general election.
Proposition A would establish a new Schools First Elementary and Secondary Education Improvement Fund, which would provide an estimated $105.1 million to $130 million annually for elementary and secondary education in Missouri. In addition, higher education, early childhood development, veterans and other programs would receive an estimated $5 million to $7 million annually. Local governmental bodies receiving gambling boat tax and fee revenues would get an estimated $18.1 million to $19 million a year.
Proposition B would enable elderly and Missourians with disabilities to remain in their homes with the creation of the Missouri Quality Homecare Council. The cost to state governmental entities is an estimated at more than $510,560 a year.
Proposition C addresses renewable energy. Investor-owned electric utilities would have to generate or buy electricity from renewable energy sources with the renewable energy sources equaling at least 2 percent of retail sales by 2011; to at least 15 percent by 2021, including at least 2 percent from solar energy; and restricting to no more than 1 percent any rate increase to consumers for this renewable energy.
With less than 24 hours remaining until Tuesday's election, U.S. Sens. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, and John McCain, R-Arizona, were locked in a tight presidential race in Missouri. Other presidential candidates on the Missouri ballot are Bob Barr, Chuck Baldwin and Ralph Nader.
Northeast Missouri Congressman Kenny Hulshof, a Republican, and Democratic Attorney General Jay Nixon are vying for governor. Incumbent Gov. Matt Blundt decided not to seek re-election.
There are several other statewide races on the ballot. They include Republican Peter Kinder and Democrat Sam Page for lieutenant governor, Republican Mitch Hubbard and Democrat Robin Carnahan for secretary of state, Republican Brad Lager and Democrat Clint Zweifel for treasurer and Republican Mike Gibbons and Democrat Chris Koster for attorney general.
Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer and Democrat Judy Baker are running for Hulshof's congressional seat from District 9.
Democrat Keri Cottrell is challenging Incumbent Republican state Rep. Brian Munzlinger in District 1 of the Missouri House.
At the county level, there are races for county commissioner from the western and eastern districts, sheriff and public administrator. The western district candidates are Republican Joseph Humes and Democrat Roger Sedore. The eastern district candidates are Republican Harold Campbell and Democrat Jerry Neyens. Republican Paul Gaudette and Democrat are running for sheriff, and Republican Linda Shoup and Democrat Melissa Vigen Tweedy are vying for public administrator. Assessor Donna Oiler, a Democrat, and Coroner Edwin Wilson, a Republican, are unopposed.
Clark County voters also will asked to decide whether the following judges should be retained for two terms: Patricia Breckenridge on the Missouri Supreme Court and Robert Dowd Jr., Kurt Odenwald and Roy Richter on the Eastern District Court of Appeals.
In addition to the three propositions on the ballot, there are two proposed constitutional amendments for Clark County voters to help decide.
The first would add a statement to the Missouri Constitution that English shall be the language at all governmental meetings at which any public business is discussed or decided or public policy is formulated.
The second would change provisions in the Missouri Constitution relating to paying for stormwater control projects.
Finally, voters will be asked whether a levy of 35 cents per $100 valuation for the Common Road District of Clark County should be extended for four years. The LaBelle Fire District also is asking voters if its board of directors should be increased to five members.
The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Missouri.
Proposition A would establish a new Schools First Elementary and Secondary Education Improvement Fund, which would provide an estimated $105.1 million to $130 million annually for elementary and secondary education in Missouri. In addition, higher education, early childhood development, veterans and other programs would receive an estimated $5 million to $7 million annually. Local governmental bodies receiving gambling boat tax and fee revenues would get an estimated $18.1 million to $19 million a year.
Proposition B would enable elderly and Missourians with disabilities to remain in their homes with the creation of the Missouri Quality Homecare Council. The cost to state governmental entities is an estimated at more than $510,560 a year.
Proposition C addresses renewable energy. Investor-owned electric utilities would have to generate or buy electricity from renewable energy sources with the renewable energy sources equaling at least 2 percent of retail sales by 2011; to at least 15 percent by 2021, including at least 2 percent from solar energy; and restricting to no more than 1 percent any rate increase to consumers for this renewable energy.
With less than 24 hours remaining until Tuesday's election, U.S. Sens. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, and John McCain, R-Arizona, were locked in a tight presidential race in Missouri. Other presidential candidates on the Missouri ballot are Bob Barr, Chuck Baldwin and Ralph Nader.
Northeast Missouri Congressman Kenny Hulshof, a Republican, and Democratic Attorney General Jay Nixon are vying for governor. Incumbent Gov. Matt Blundt decided not to seek re-election.
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Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer and Democrat Judy Baker are running for Hulshof's congressional seat from District 9.
Democrat Keri Cottrell is challenging Incumbent Republican state Rep. Brian Munzlinger in District 1 of the Missouri House.
At the county level, there are races for county commissioner from the western and eastern districts, sheriff and public administrator. The western district candidates are Republican Joseph Humes and Democrat Roger Sedore. The eastern district candidates are Republican Harold Campbell and Democrat Jerry Neyens. Republican Paul Gaudette and Democrat are running for sheriff, and Republican Linda Shoup and Democrat Melissa Vigen Tweedy are vying for public administrator. Assessor Donna Oiler, a Democrat, and Coroner Edwin Wilson, a Republican, are unopposed.
Clark County voters also will asked to decide whether the following judges should be retained for two terms: Patricia Breckenridge on the Missouri Supreme Court and Robert Dowd Jr., Kurt Odenwald and Roy Richter on the Eastern District Court of Appeals.
In addition to the three propositions on the ballot, there are two proposed constitutional amendments for Clark County voters to help decide.
The first would add a statement to the Missouri Constitution that English shall be the language at all governmental meetings at which any public business is discussed or decided or public policy is formulated.
The second would change provisions in the Missouri Constitution relating to paying for stormwater control projects.
Finally, voters will be asked whether a levy of 35 cents per $100 valuation for the Common Road District of Clark County should be extended for four years. The LaBelle Fire District also is asking voters if its board of directors should be increased to five members.
The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Missouri.
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