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There are 14 candidates running for mayor and four open seats on the Springfield City Council.
Two of the open council seats represent the entire city, while one open position represents Zone 1 in Springfield s northwest quadrant and the other represents Zone 4 in the southeast.
Here s an overview of who is running in the order they will appear on the ballot. For more in-depth information about the candidates and their policies, go online to news-leader.com.
Mayor
Ken McClure (Incumbent)
Background: McClure, 70, has been mayor of Springfield since 2017. He grew up in Springfield and lived here much of his life. For 25 years, he left for Jefferson City where he served in several roles, including chief of staff and transition director for Republican Gov. Matt Blunt and chair of the Missouri Public Service Commission. McClure returned to Springfield and worked at Missouri State University as a vice president before retiring in 2015.
Candidates for Springfield’s General Seat A are hoping to take one of the five seats on council, including the mayor, representing the entire city.
The four candidates are hoping to fill the seat vacated by Councilwoman Jan Fisk, who is not running for another term.
The News-Leader interviewed all the candidates about why they’re running, which issues are important to them and where they stand on various problems facing the city. Here’s what they said in the order they will appear on the ballot:
Alexander Aton
Alexander Aton, 28, said he decided to run primarily after seeing the city’s response to the pandemic, though he also said he disagreed with the current council’s stances on growth.
Letters to the editor: Great job on vaccinations
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Great job on vaccinations
My husband received his second vaccine shot on Feb. 9. I would like to thank our governor, Polk County and all the people who stood for hours giving the shots and taking care of us. Both the first and second shots were well organized and everyone was friendly and helpful. Great job!
Peggy Kerr, Winter Haven
Limbaugh is no kind of hero
Donald DeSantis, he might as well change his name, proposed that flags be lowered in honor of Rush Limbaugh as if he was some kind of hero or an example of what we are proud of! A racist, advocate of male superiority, unflagging critic of gays and immigrants, ad nauseum. Says more about Ron DeSantis and Florida than Limbaugh. No doubt he favors renaming U.S. 27, too. No wonder Florida gets so much bad press.