Thayer, Mo. – On Thursday, April 2, Thayer held a town hall meeting. Candidates and those with knowledge showed up to discuss their objectives and answer questions. A large audience filled the side of the bleachers, and residents listened intently before deciding what to vote on this Tuesday and in August. It was the first meeting of the candidates for the August county elections.
Start
The mayor of Thayer, Donna Martin, led the event in a calm, peaceful manner. The evening began with Miss Kay speaking about various pieces of legislation voters will vote on. One is the bill 3. While it caps homeowners’ taxes, they still have to apply for it, the wording is vague, and it would remove funding from public schools. People expressed grief that seniors have difficulty paying their taxes, and this seemed like a way to help them. However, loyalty to the public schools was adamant.
Thayer School Board
In this hotly contested race, four men are running for three positions. The board decides many matters related to the school, including hiring, rules, and spending. Those running for the school board were present: Bill Honeycutt, Michael J. Morris, Don E. Bottorff, and Jason Baker.
County Candidates
Next, the county candidates spoke, sharing brief histories and explaining why they were the best fit for the office. Present were those running for county clerk, collector, treasurer, and collector. There were two men running for circuit judge, one of them the incumbent, Harvey Allen. and Justin Nelson is running against him. Those present running for clerk were Crystal Howell and Faye Reese. Running for treasurer were Melissa Smith, LaJuana Hollis, and Wes Buckner. Next were those running for collector: Donna Morrison, Terry Williams, and Sandy Wheeler.
Next
After this, there were questions about the road tax, what it was to be used for, and how long it would last. Jake Parker, in charge of roads, provided details on road improvements and explained that additional funds were needed due to last year’s storms. Although there were differences of opinion, they did close the meeting amicably.
This meeting helped address concerns about ballot issues in Tuesday’s election. It was also a time to meet the local candidates running for county offices in August.
