Anniston voters to decide fate of town in Tuesday’s election

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Voters in one Mississippi County town will be asked if it should dissolve when they step up to the polls during the Tuesday, April 2 municipal election.

Voters in the town of Anniston will answer the question: “Shall the Town of Anniston be dissolved?” In addition to the question about dissolving the town, the mayor and Ward 2 alderman positions are listed on the ballot. However, there are no declared candidates listed. The terms are for two years.

The City of Charleston has the county’s only contested municipal race, which is for city council. In the race for Charleston City Councilpersons, voters will choose two of the following three candidates to fill the three-year terms: Philip Halter, Cedrick Polk and Jason Oliver.

Running unopposed in the City of East Prairie are Terry Bruce McLain for Ward 1 alderman; Bill Haney for Ward 2, alderman; and there are no candidates listed for Ward 3 alderman.

The Wards 1 and 2 alderman positions in Bertrand are also unopposed. For Ward 1, Charles Hayton is the sole candidate, and for Ward 2, Robert E. Heppe is unopposed. The terms are for two years.

Running unopposed in the village of Wilson City for the three Board of Trustees terms are Claude Armstrong, Kevin Emanuel and Theoda Ross. The terms are for two years.

In the City of Wyatt, there are no established candidates for the three positions: mayor and Wards 1 and 2 aldermen. The terms are for two years.

SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Some Mississippi County voters who reside in the Scott County R-4 “Kelly”School District will choose two of the following to serve on the school board: Brent Peters, Bobby Newton and Kindel Ward.

Julie Duenne-Humphrey and Hamil Corse are unopposed in their bids for the two spots on the Charleston R-1 Board of Education.

An election was not needed in East Prairie R-2 School District as the number of candidates equaled the number of seats availble. Candidates are Justin Bain and Dana Brown-Ellis.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.