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Democratic incumbent Jenna Redel won reelection as Boone County treasurer against Republican challenger Dustin Stanton. She was first elected to the office in 2022. -
Voters largely defended the seats of the Republican-controlled legislature throughout the region. -
Republicans won all the statewide offices up for election Tuesday including attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer and lieutenant governor. -
Boone County voters elected two new individuals Tuesday to represent them in the state House of Representatives. -
Proposition A would increase Missouri's minimum wage to $15 an hour by January 2026 and requires private employers to provide paid sick leave. This is the third time Missouri voters have increased the minimum wage since 2006. -
Democrat and Marine veteran Lucas Kunce waged a hard-fought battle against Hawley for the U.S. Senate.
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A New York parks employee died battling one of a number of wildfires in New Jersey and New York amid dry conditions that have prompted air quality warnings in both states, authorities said Sunday. -
The cast of Saturday Night Live jokingly touted their support for Donald Trump and his billionaire backer Elon Musk in their first episode since Trump's re-election this past week. -
Bobby Allison, whose life was full of tragedy even as he became one of the most celebrated NASCAR drivers of all time, died on Saturday. The Hall of Famer was 86.
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In Boone County, voter turnout was 67.64% according to the Boone County Clerk’s Office. -
In addition to picking a circuit judge, voters elected incumbent Sherry Terrell in the race for circuit court clerk. -
Election night marked the end of Osete’s 10-month run for circuit judge in District 3 for the 13th Circuit. -
The amendment calls for a 10% sales tax on all collected gambling revenue to be directed toward funding education and the compulsive gambling fund. -
Both Boone County District I and District II commissioners held onto their seats after polls closed in the Nov. 5 election. -
Stephen Webber will be the next senator to represent Missouri District 19 after beating Republican James Coyne.
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Need an Elections story that's bound to bring a smile to your face? High Turnout Wide Margins has you covered as hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Sarah Archambault and Margo Guernsey. They are the production team behind the documentary “No Time to Fail,” and of a new documentary, “The Officials” that continues to shine a light on the work of local election officials. They spoke about why they chose to focus their work on local elections, how they have built a connection to the elections administration community and what everyday Americans could take away from the nonpartisan nature and focus of the field.
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