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Local News: Purdy council reorganizes (4/21/21)


By Mike Gervais/Cassville Democrat
Purdy City Manager Debbie Redshaw, left, administers the oath of office to the city council. From left, Scott Redshaw, Heather VanNote and William Hughes. Mike Gervais/Cassville Democrat
Brian Bowers resigns from West Ward, becomes mayor
There’s a new mayor in Purdy.
The city council reorganized following the April 6 election, appointing West Ward Alderman Brian Bowers as city mayor and administering the oath of office to East Ward Alderman William Hughes and West Ward Alderman Scott Redshaw, who ran for re-election unopposed.
Brian Bowers takes the oath of office as Mayor of Purdy during Monday’s City Council Meeting. Mike Gervais/Cassville Democrat ....

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Local News: Low turnout election produces tight races (4/14/21)


Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Wheaton Fire narrowly approves property tax levy
Tuesday’s 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 April’s 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
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The real change occurring from Tuesday’s 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 ....

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Local News: Low turnout election produces tight races (4/10/21)


Saturday, April 10, 2021
Verona use tax fails, Aurora school bond issue passes
Tuesday’s 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 April’s 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 Tuesday’s 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 ....

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Local News: Contested races in April municipal elections sparse (2/24/21)


Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Purdy, Wheaton school districts only multi-candidate races
Contested races in the April 6 municipal elections are sparse this year, as challengers have only filed in the Purdy and Wheaton school districts, and no cities in central and south Barry County will see races.
In the city of Cassville, Mayor Bill Shiveley, in his position since 2012; North Ward Alderman Jon Horner, in his position since 2015; and South Ward Alderwoman Taylor Weaver, in her position since 2019, all refiled for their two-year posts.
In the city of Exeter, incumbent South Ward Alderwoman and Mayor Pro Tem Rhonda Scott, who has served since 1997, minus a two-year break, has refiled. Newcomer Christine Hammer has filed in the North Ward, and previous Alderman Jeff Scott has filed for mayor. All are unopposed for the two-year terms. ....

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