Plank
Jeremy Plank and Scott Tweedy have been elected to the Wood River City Council, according to unofficial results of Tuesday s municpal elections.
But several hours after polls had closed and vote totals for Wood River s 13 precincts were posted online, the numbers did not comport with what Plank s campaign team had from its review of precint tallies.
His campaign had gathered precinct printouts, which do not include early voting numbers tabulated at the county, and though his team was missing one precinct s tally, the numbers for 12 precincts (504) exceeded what was posted for public viewing with all 13 precincts reporting (496) - which would have included early votes.
Plank
Six candidates are vying for two seats on the Wood River City Council in the upcoming April 6 municipal election.
Among those running is certified fraud examiner and certified public accountant Jeremy Plank, who says he is looking to make city government more accessible and accountable.
He said his platform - “A Transparent Wood River” - was inspired by the Ballotpedia.com Municipal Transparency Checklist, which includes things cities should disclose online, such as budget, audits, meeting agendas, open records information, contracts, and lobbying information.
“As a CPA and certified fraud examiner, I know city governments can avoid financial problems by active citizens scrutinizing the city’s checkbook register and budget. I will proactively place Wood River’s finances online to help all of us ensure our city’s priorities reflect the will of its people,” Plank said.
WBGZ Radio 1/30/2021 |
By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio
More than a month after the Wood River Electoral Board decided to not boot any of the mayoral or board candidates off of the spring ballot, a judge has ruled in agreement with that decision. Nathan Kincade and Robert Maguire had filed the initial challenges, and followed up with the filings for judicial review by the Circuit Court.
The objections were mostly based on procedural requirements in the filing of petitions, such as using staples versus paperclips. Kincade challenged the candidacy of incumbent Mayor Cheryl Maguire, and council candidates Mike Anderson, Mark St. Peter,s and Scott Tweedy. Maguire challenged the candidacy of mayoral candidate Tom Stalcup and council candidates Melissa Bell-Yates, Jeremy Plank, Mary Roberts, and Mark St. Peters. A hearing was held January 19th.
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