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Smith gathered with his family at his home Tuesday night, as results became clear. Smith said he is grateful for the support from mid-Missouri voters from the 45th district and is excited to represent them.
“The voters and the supporters have been tremendous,” Smith said. “The bottom line is that change has come to Missouri. And I m excited for the citizens. And hope is on the horizon.”
Once the votes are certified, Smith said his first priority when he takes office will be sticking to his campaign goal and working to amend voting rights legislation.
“We need to attack these widespread voter suppression efforts,” Smith said. “Missouri ranks third in the nation regarding voter suppression bills, so we need to push back against those and make sure that everyone has fair and equitable access to the ballot.
MISSOURI- Missouri s April general municipal election candidate filing ended on Jan. 19, right before Inauguration Day. The final certification day will be Tuesday, Jan. 26 and the special election will be held April 6.
Three candidates are running for the Columbia City Council Second Ward seat, and three are running for the Sixth Ward seat. The Second Ward covers much of north-central and northwest Columbia, with Six Ward covering much of east-central and southeast Columbia.Â
Five people announced their candidacies for two open seats in the Columbia Public School School Board, which is a three year term. One seat opened last minute, as Board Vice President Susan Blackburn dropped out of the race Tuesday evening.Â