Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Wheaton Fire narrowly approves property tax levy
Tuesdays election resolved numerous Barry County races, some by the slightest of margins, in a year with many unopposed races.
Barry County tallied one of the lowest voter turnouts for Aprils vote in recent years, mustering only 6.7 percent turnout or 1,483 votes. A lack of contests at the municipal level contributed to apathy among voters.
Barry County cities
Purdy
The real change occurring from Tuesdays election will take place Monday night at the Purdy City Council meeting. West Three-term Ward Alderman Brian Bowers will resign to take the oath of office as mayor
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Verona use tax fails, Aurora school bond issue passes
Tuesdays election resolved numerous bi-county races, some by the slightest of margins, in a year with many unopposed races.
County clerks tallied one of the lowest voter turnouts for Aprils vote in recent years. The Lawrence County count ran 9.13 percent with a little over 2,116 votes. Barry County did even more poorly, mustering only 6.7 percent turnout or 1,483 votes. A lack of contests at the municipal level contributed to apathy among voters.
Barry County cities
Purdy
The real change occurring from Tuesdays election will take place Monday night at the Purdy City Council meeting. West Three-term Ward Alderman Brian Bowers will resign to take the oath of office as mayor