Election

By Leah Rainwater Missouri residents shot down a tax exemption measure for child care centers on Tuesday, with nearly 55% of voters rejecting Amendment 1. This amendment, also known as Senate Joint Resolution 26, would have allowed the General Assembly to exempt all real and personal property taxes from child care facilities throughout Missouri. Roughly

By Jenna Wilson After a tight race against his opponent, voters selected Terry White to serve as the Division 3 circuit judge of the 5th Judicial Circuit. White received 5,896 votes to secure his win. He will fill the seat currently held by Patrick Robb, who is retiring after serving since 1988. White faced off

By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph’s use tax will remain in effect for another 10 years after voters overwhelmingly voted in favor of the proposition. Voters approved the 3.875% tax extension by a near 3-to-1 margin during Tuesday’s election. The proposition received 7,506 “yes” votes to just 2,880 “no” votes. Moving forward, the city will use

By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph School District’s Proposition S passed Tuesday, with 63.47% of voters approving the measure. The initiative passed in all local precincts except for two. Proposition S aims to boost wages for teachers and school district employees at a flat rate increasing salaries by $2,750. The goal is to make St.

By Chris Fortune Voters are heading to the polls to cast their ballots on local issues and statewide races.  Buchanan County Clerk Mary Baack-Garvey said election turnout is at 14.1% as of 3 p.m. in the 2024 primary election. In the 2020 primaries, Buchanan County saw 28.16% voter turnout. Turnout was at 6.8% as of

By NewsPress Now Voters head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots on local issues as well as in statewide races. In Buchanan County, polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Registered voters should go to their assigned polling place and bring a valid photo ID, including a current driver’s license,

By Charles Christian State Treasurer Vivek Malek made a brief campaign stop in St. Joseph at the Republican headquarters on Village Drive as part of his statewide campaign effort. Malek, a Republican, is running in the Aug. 6 primary against five other Republican competitors. He said he is hoping that his list of accomplishments in

By Jazmine Knight As the Aug. 6 election approaches, voters will have to choose whether they are in favor of the school district proposition that would increase salaries for all school district staff by roughly $2,700. The goal of Proposition S is to increase retention and recruitment among teachers in response to the nationwide teacher

By NewsPress Now Pam May Party: Democratic Previous offices: n/a — legal secretary Key issues/experience: health care affordability, immigration, protecting personal freedoms Website: https://www.pammay4congress.com/

By NewsPress Now Brandon Kleinmeyer Party: Republican Previous offices: n/a — tax professional Key issues/experience: addressing foreign aid, border security, tax reform Website: https://lgbk24.com/

By NewsPress Now Freddie Griffin Jr. Party: Republican Previous offices: n/a — heavy machinery operator Key issues/experience: state rights, 2nd Amendment, combating wasteful spending Website: https://freddie4freedom.com/

By NewsPress Now Sam Graves Party: Republican Previous offices: state representative, state senator, U.S. representative for Missouri Key issues/experience: job creation, lowering taxes, agriculture  Website: https://www.gravesforcongress.com/

By NewsPress Now Elad Gross Party: Democratic Previous offices: n/a — constitutional and civil rights attorney Key issues/experience: suing scammers, protect civil rights, end puppy mills, combating corruption Website: https://www.eladgross.org/

By NewsPress Now Will Scharf Party: Republican Previous offices: n/a — constitutional attorney and former prosecutor, one of the attorneys who represented former President Donald Trump Key issues/experience: reducing violent crime, education, defending law and order Website: https://www.votescharf.com/

By NewsPress Now Andrew Bailey Party: Republican Previous offices: general counselor for the governor’s office, attorney general Key issues/experience: veteran, reducing violent crime, education, upholding constitutional freedoms Website: https://baileymo.com/

By NewsPress Now Mike Hamra Party: Democratic Previous offices: n/a — Missouri businessman  Key issues/experience: strengthening the workforce, supporting small businesses, child care and health care accessibility  Website: https://hamraformo.com/

By NewsPress Now Crystal Quade Party: Democratic Previous offices: state representative Key issues/experience: supporting working families, agriculture Website: https://crystalquade.com/

By NewsPress Now Bill Eigel Party: Republican Previous offices: state Senator Key issues/experience: supporting veterans, education, lowering taxes Website: https://billeigel.com/platform

By NewsPress Now Jay Ashcroft Party: Republican Previous offices: secretary of state Key issues/experience: education/library materials in schools, lowering taxes, supporting law enforcement Website: https://ashcroftformissouri.com/

By NewsPress Now Mike Kehoe Party: Republican Previous offices: Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission chairman, state Senator, lieutenant governor Key issues/experience: public safety, creating jobs and uplifting Missouri business, supporting veterans and seniors Website: https://www.mikekehoe.com/meet-mike

By Jenna Wilson As the Aug. 6 primary election nears, two local Republicans are showcasing their skills to earn a seat behind the bench. As Judge Patrick K. Robb prepares to retire after serving as circuit judge since 1988, Monica Morrey and Terry White are looking to take on the position of the Division 3

By Jacob Meikel The push for legal sports wagering continues in Missouri, with the possibility of putting the issue to the voters in November after measures have repeatedly stalled in the state legislature. A poll conducted in June by Emerson College showed that among 1,000 registered voters in Missouri, 38.3% say they would support the

By Ashley Luthans Several area Democrats shared their thoughts about the presidential election and the Democratic nomination after President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he was dropping out of the race. Missouri Democrat Jessica Piper, who previously ran for a state representative seat and now serves as executive director of Blue Missouri, said that although

By Cameron Montemayor A tax that raises millions annually for street repairs in St. Joseph is up for renewal at the polls on Aug. 6. A proposition put forth by the city is seeking to extend the existing use tax on out-of-state online purchases at a rate of 3.875% for an additional 10 years. Taxpayers

By Leah Rainwater Missouri’s primary election is set for Aug. 6, and voters will decide on an amendment that could affect child care facilities statewide. In May, Gov. Mike Parson signed to add two amendments to the ballot next month, including Amendment 1, or Senate Joint Resolution 26. If the amendment is approved by voters,

By NewsPress Now Our goal is to produce accurate, transparent and trustworthy coverage for members of an engaged and informed local electorate. And in northwest Missouri, that job is even more important. Elections today are different. Misinformation, AI-driven deep fakes and online security issues make it harder than ever to know where to go for

By Leah Rainwater Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe drew in a small crowd on Friday afternoon at the United Electric Cooperative in Savannah, Missouri, as he embarks on his gubernatorial campaign ahead of the August Republican primary. In May, Kehoe, R-Mo., announced he would be running for governor in the 2024 state elections. “I think the small business

By Cameron Montemayor Voters in St. Joseph will have a key decision to make this summer after city council members approved an ordinance on Monday to place a use tax extension proposition on the August ballot. Council members voted 7-0 during a special meeting at City Hall on Monday to add a use tax extension

By Charles Christian The St. Joseph Board of Education took an additional step toward increasing teacher retention and recruitment Monday by approving a new levy proposal to go on the August ballot. The unanimously approved measure would waive Proposition C, which removed a small property tax, and would then reinstate the property tax, which would