This is a compilation of the sample ballot for Lawrence County’s election on April 7, 2020.
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BARRY-LAWRENCE REGIONAL LIBRARY DISTRICT
QUESTION: For the purpose of expanding the library’s selection of books and other materials; improving library facilities, services, technology, and operating hours; providing enhanced services for children, teens, adults, and seniors and for general operating expenses shall there be a seven cent tax increase over the current fifteen cent tax for a total of twenty-two cents per hundred dollars assessed valuation for the Barry-Lawrence Regional Library consolidated public library district?
[ ] YES
[ ] NO
LAWRENCE COUNTY NURSING HOME DISTRICT
For Director District #3 Three year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] Write-in
LAWRENCE COUNTY
QUESTION:
Shall the County of Lawrence, Missouri, retain the countywide sales tax at the rate of one-half of one percent (1/2%) for the purpose of maintenance and capital improvements for roads and bridges?
If passed, this measure will continue the current sales tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) but will not result in an increase in sales tax.
A “yes” vote will continue the current countywide sales tax of one-half of one percent for maintenance and capital improvements for roads and bridges that has been imposed since 1985 and will remove the requirement to place this question on the ballot for renewal after 7 years.
A “no” vote will not continue the current countywide sales tax of one-half of one percent for maintenance and capital improvements for roads and bridges that is set to expire on December 31, 2020.
[ ] YES
[ ] NO
MT VERNON BENEFIT SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT
For Commissioner Three year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] Write-in
LAWRENCE COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES
For board of directors western district Four year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] David Hubert
[ ] Shane L. Anderson
For board of directors western district Two year term
Vote for TWO
[ ] Jack Schulz
[ ] Loretta Thomas
[ ] Cortney Hurn
MOUNT VERNON R-V SCHOOL DISTRICT
Proposition 1: To choose by ballot three (3) directors who shall serve as members of the Board of Education of said school district for a term of three (3) years.
Vote for THREE
[ ] Jeremy Pendleton
[ ] John Cowherd
[ ] Trevor Coquillard
[ ] Justin Bellis
[ ] Nicholas Scott
PROPOSITION MVS
Shall the Board of Education of the Mount Vernon R-V School District, Missouri, borrow money in the amount of Eleven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($11,500,000) for the purpose of providing funds for the implementation of safety and security enhancements at each campus: completing improvements to heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, roofs, electrical systems, doors, and parking areas; constructing, equipping and furnishing an Early Childhood facility, an addition to the High School Agriculture Building, and a classroom at the High School for strength and conditioning and personal fitness classes; stabilizing the Middle School structural issue; demolishing two buildings; to the extent funds are available, completing other remodeling and repair improvements to existing facilities of the District; and issue bonds for the payment thereof resulting in an estimated increase to the debt service property tax levy of $0.3500 per hundred dollars of assessed valuation?
If this proposition is approved, the adjusted debt service levy of the School District is estimated to increase from $0.5700 to $0.9200 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation of real and personal property.
[ ] YES
[ ] NO
CITY OF MT. VERNON
For Mayor – Two year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] Randy J. Short
[ ] Jason Haymes
For Alderman Ward I – Two year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] Deanna McElveen
For Alderman Ward II – Two year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] Sue Lee
For Alderman Ward III – Two year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] Stephen C. Fairchild
For Alderman Ward III – One year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] Marda L. Gramm
For Alderman Ward IV – Two year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] Lowell W. Phillips
CITY OF STOTTS CITY
For Mayor – Two year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] Write-in
For Alderman at large – Two year term
Vote for TWO
[ ] Kenneth E. Allison
For Alderman at large – One year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] Write-in
VILLAGE OF FREISTATT
For trustee – Two year term
Vote for TWO
[ ] Sarah Robinett
FREISTATT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
For director – Six year term
Vote for TWO
[ ] Matt Johnson
[ ] Ron Hayward
SARCOXIE R-II SCHOOL DISTRICT
Proposition 1: To choose by ballot three (3) directors who shall serve as members of the Board of Education of said school district for a term of three (3) years.
Vote for THREE
[ ] Debra Royce
[ ] Kaare Gjeruldsen
[ ] Christina M. Huff
[ ] Richard Salyer
[ ] Trey Payne
[ ] Larry Jackson
[ ] Candi Bowman
AVILLA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Five directors are to be elected, the one receiving the highest number of votes shall hold office for a term of six years, the person who received the second and third highest number of votes shall office for terms of four years, and the persons who received the fourth and fifth highest number of votes shall hold office for terms of two years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
For Board of Directors –
Vote for FIVE
[ ] Tim Gunter
[ ] Alan Martin
[ ] Mitch Boggs
[ ] Gerald Gunter
[ ] Laredo Boggs
QUESTION: Shall there be incorporated a Fire Protection District supported by a levy up to 30 cents per $100 assessed valuation.
[ ] YES
[ ] NO
MILLER RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
For director – Four year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] Write-in
For director – Two year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] Write-in
QUESTION: Shall the board of directors of Miller Rural Fire Protection District be authorized to increase the annual tax rate from 17 cents to 30 cents on the hundred dollars assessed valuation?
[ ] YES
[ ] NO
CITY OF MILLER
For Alderman at large – Two year term
Vote for TWO
[ ] Philip J. Bowers
[ ] Dennis Harris
[ ] Marlyn (Marty) Johnson
[ ] Garry Baker
RED OAK BENEFIT SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT
For Commissioner – Three year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] Stanley Kleeman
[ ] Jim Demster
CITY OF AURORA
For City Council – Three year term
Vote for TWO
[ ] David Larry Marks
[ ] Theresa Pettit
[ ] Jason Lewis
[ ] Stephen M. Wiles
[ ] Jerry Lee West
QUESTION:
Shall the city of Aurora, Missouri, Lawrence County, renew a sales tax of one-half cent for the purpose of providing funding for Capital improvements for the City of Aurora, Missouri, Lawrence County?
[ ] YES
[ ] NO
AURORA R-VIII SCHOOL DISTRICT
Proposition 1: To choose by ballot three (3) directors who shall serve as members of the Board of Education of said school district for a term of three (3) years.
Vote for THREE
[ ] Scott Welch
[ ] Grant E. Baker
[ ] Michael W. Singer
[ ] Jerry Lee West
CITY OF MARIONVILLE
For Mayor – Two year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] Dale Blankenship
For Alderman Ward I – Two year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] Gina “Stringer” Herndon
For Alderman Ward II – Two year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] Melissa Freeman
For Alderman Ward III – Two year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] Write-in
MARIONVILLE R-9 SCHOOL DISTRICT
Proposition 1: To choose by ballot three (3) directors who shall serve as members of the Board of Education of said school district for a term of three (3) years.
Vote for THREE
[ ] Ryan “Brad” Wilson
[ ] Bryant Smith
[ ] Bob Duda
[ ] Gary Wright
[ ] Cody Fletcher
CITY OF MONETT
For Mayor – Two year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] Mike Brownsberger
For Commissioner – Four year term
Vote for TWO
[ ] Jerry Dierker
[ ] Al Dohmen
QUESTION:
Shall the City of Monett, Missouri, reimpose and extend a sales tax of one-half of one percent (0.5%) for transportation purposes from and after April 1, 2023, which may include the plan, design, and construction of a railroad overpass on Chapell Drive and other needed improvements, to expire ten (10) years after the commencement of the collection of the reimposed and extended tax unless otherwise extended by approval of the voters?
[ ] YES
[ ] NO
MONETT SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT
For Commissioner – Three year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] Michael Flummerfelt
[ ] C. Dylan Huntress
MONETT R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT
Proposition 1: To choose by ballot three (3) directors who shall serve as members of the Board of Education of said school district for a term of three (3) years.
Vote for THREE
[ ] Darren Bass
[ ] Kaley Thigpen
[ ] Jeff Carr
[ ] Jack Williams
[ ] Andy Brandt
Proposition C.A.R.E – Community Action Reinvesting in Education
Shall the Board of Education of the Monett R-I School District, Missouri, borrow money in the amount of Twenty One Million Dollars ($21,000,000) for the purpose of providing funds to construct, equip, and furnish a new middle school housing Sixth through Eighth Grades located on the west side of the Scott Regional Technology Center, to the extent funds are available, complete other remodeling and repair improvements to the existing facilities of the District; and issue bonds for the payment thereof resulting in an estimated increase of the debt service property tax levy of $0.2500 per hundred dollars of assessed valuation?
If this proposition is approved, the adjusted debt service levy of the School District is estimated to increase from $0.5600 to $0.8100 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation of real and personal property/
[ ] YES
[ ] NO
CITY OF VERONA
For Alderman at large – Two year term
Vote for TWO
[ ] Michael Haynes
[ ] Keith Army
[ ] Rodney Bogart
[ ] Misty Bogart
VERONA R-VII SCHOOL DISTRICT
Proposition 1: To choose by ballot three (3) directors who shall serve as members of the Board of Education of said school district for a term of three (3) years.
Vote for THREE
[ ] Louis Carrasquillo
[ ] Abe Sherwood
[ ] Mandi Mayne
[ ] Beth Hilton
PIERCE CITY R-VI SCHOOL DISTRICT
Proposition 1: To choose by ballot three (3) directors who shall serve as members of the Board of Education of said school district for a term of three (3) years.
Vote for THREE
[ ] Floyd “Lee” Jones
[ ] Bryan Stellwagen
[ ] Kelly Lakin
[ ] Kenneth “Kenny” O’hara
[ ] Aaron Jones
[ ] Jason Charles Chapman
CITY OF PIERCE CITY
For Mayor – Two year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] Kenny Smith
[ ] Jonathon Golubski
For Alderman Ward 1 – Two year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] John Archer
For Alderman Ward 2 – Two year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] Beverly Miller
For Alderman Ward 3 – Two year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] Ernest Jarvis
For Alderman Ward 4 – Two year term
Vote for ONE
[ ] Ruth Bozarth
QUESTION:
Shall the City of Pierce City, Missouri, impose a motor fuel fee on and paid by gasoline filling stations selling diesel fuel, gasoline and/or blended fuels, in an amount not to exceed on cent ($.01) per gallon based on the gallons motor vehicle fuel sold, the proceeds on which shall be used solely for construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair of road and streets?
[ ] YES
[ ] NO
