The Missouri primary election was held on Tuesday. Several area incumbents won reelection, some candidates will take on new positions, and an area village will enact a use tax.
Voters in Theodosia approved a measure stating items purchased online or in catalogs by residents within the city limits will be subject to the same city sales tax rate as brick-and-mortar stores in the village. According to the Ozark County Times, the tax rate is 1.5%. Twenty-two voters were in favor of the measure for 61% of the tally, and 14 others voted no for 39%.
In Ozark County’s Republican primary, incumbent assessor Jama Berry won reelection over challenger Kimberly Wilson. Berry secured 1,426 votes for 76%, and Wilson had 440 votes for 24%. Berry will not have an opponent in the general election.
Jim Britt will become the new commissioner of Ozark County’s Eastern District. With 589 votes for 67%, Britt captured the Republican nomination after defeating Michael Warren’s 294 votes for 33%. Britt, running unopposed in November, will succeed Gary Collins, who didn’t run for reelection.
Also in the Ozark County Republican primary, Adam Freeman was picked as the new Jackson Township committeeman as he edged out incumbent David Haskins. Freeman had 26 votes for 52%, and Haskins ended up with 24 votes for 48%.
Howell County’s voters have elected a new sheriff as challenger Matt Roberts defeats incumbent Brent Campbell in the Republican primary. Roberts finished with 5,499 votes for 70% of the tally, and Campbell had 2,358 votes for 30%. Campbell will not face opposition in the general election.
Bruce Williams breezed his way past Jesse Wright to become the new commissioner for Howell County’s Southern District. Williams came away with 3,633 votes for 76%, and Wright ended up with 1,136 votes for 24%. With no opponent in November, Williams will succeed Billy Sexton, who did not run for reelection.
Howell County Coroner Tim Cherry took another step toward keeping his seat as he beat Republican primary challenger Gary DeShazo. Cherry recorded 5,071 votes for 70%, and DeShazo had 2,205 votes for 30%. Cherry will square off against Democratic candidate Jeffrey Collins in the general election.
Two other Republican primary winners in Howell County will not be opposed in the general election. Judy Von Allmen was elected as the Howell Township committeewoman with 2,756 votes for 81% as she beat Victoria Howerton with 634 votes for 19%. With 145 votes for 56%, Marilyn Roberts won the race for South Fork Township committeewoman over Patricia Chapin with 115 votes for 44%.
Three Republican primary winners in Douglas County will have no opposition in November. Johnny Burkdoll Jr. will become the new District 2 commissioner with 999 votes for 53% as he beat incumbent Brad Loveless with 902 votes for 47%. With 1,270 votes for 69%, Travis Cheyney will remain the District 1 commissioner as challenger Dwayne Nash secured 573 votes for 31%. Chris Degase was elected to another term as sheriff with 2,835 votes for 73%, and challenger Trampus Taylor had 1,068 votes for 27%.
Two Republican primary races decided the winners of the seats in Taney County as they will not be opposed in the general election. Davy Wilson will become the new assessor as he topped incumbent Susan Chapman. Wilson had 5,943 votes for 69%, and Chapman finished with 2,659 votes for 31%.
Shane Keys defeated six other opponents to succeed Taney County’s Eastern District Commissioner Sheila Wyatt, who did not run for reelection. Keys had 2,070 votes, Travys Saffle ended up with 1,088, Jason Davidson came away with 640, Cody Pender secured 578 votes, Richard Fordyce had 239, Chuck Hurst finished with 235, and Beth Hunt had 189 votes.
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