Two file for council seats

SIKESTON -- Two candidates filed for city office on the first day to do so.

As Sikeston has the possibility of a primary election, the first day to file was Tuesday.

If more than two candidates file for any one position, a primary election will be held Feb. 3 to narrow races on the April 7 ballot down to two candidates for each position.

Steven Burch, who presently serves on the Council in one of the city's two at-large seats, filed Tuesday to run for mayor.

Also filed Tuesday was Karen Evans for Ward 3.

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