SIKESTON -- After over a week since filing opened, Sikeston has only a single candidate for the one position up on the City Council.
Bob Depro filed for the at-large seat currently held by Sue Rogers on the first day to file, Oct. 19, according to Sikeston City Clerk Carroll Couch.
Rogers is not eligible for another consecutive term in that office.
Filing also opened on Oct. 19 for Charleston's City Council.
Charleston City Clerk Marsha Hart said there are no filings yet for the one seat up for election there.
The incumbent, Jack Feezor, is not seeking another term in that office as he is currently running for Mississippi County's presiding county commissioner position.
According to the Missouri Election Calendar, the last day to file is Nov. 23.
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