Commission Candidates, NCCAD Race To Finish Line

Jared Boast, who won a three-way primary for District 2 commissioner on Aug. 6, said he is going back to the campaign trail.

Boast defeated Randy Chandler and David Gargus, clearing the way for a third term as commissioner. 

However, Kevin Roach has filed as a write-in candidate. While Boast will be unopposed on the Nov. 5 ballot, voters can write in Roach. 

“Team Boast 2024 will be back out on the campaign trail (not that we ever stop campaigning) working hard for your vote,” Boast wrote on his campaign Facebook page. 

Roach held a series of meet-and-greets on Saturday. Roach, who is a former grader operator for Boast in District 2, said on his Facebook page that he worked alongside Chandler. Once Chandler showed a desire to be commissioner, Roach said he did not want to oppose him.

Proposition Lifesaver

The North Crawford County Ambulance District is taking its Proposition Lifesaver back to the voters next month.

The $4 million bond issue must be approved by 57 percent of voters.

NCCAD is proposing a 14 cent tax levy. 

If a house is worth $100,000, the assessed valuation is $19,000. The estimated monthly cost would be $2.22.

If a house is worth $180,000, the assessed valuation is $34,200 and the estimated monthly cost of the tax levy is $3.99.

In 2021, the median value of an owner-occupied house was $136,000.

The ballot measure says the bond issue would decrease response times and carry out the district’s mission of constructing, improving, renovating, equipping and furnishing new and existing ambulance stations; acquiring and equipping ambulances and other emergency response vehicles and acquiring and installing medical, communication and other life saving service apparatus, equipment and technology.

Absentee Voting

Absentee voting has begun in Missouri. Voters can request an absentee ballot or cast an absentee ballot in person.

No-excuse in-person absentee voting begins Oct. 22.

Those who wish to vote absentee must provide one of the following reasons:

• Absent from your election jurisdiction on Election Day;
• Incapacitated or confined due to sickness or disability, including caring for a person who is incapacitated or confined due to sickness or disability and resides at the same address;
• Restricted by religious belief or practice;
• Employed by an election authority, first responder; health care worker or as a member of law enforcement;
• Incarcerated, provided all qualifications for voting are retained; or
• A certified participation in the address confidentiality program established under sections 589.660 to 589.681 because of safety concerns.

The deadline for submitting absentee requests by mail or fax is 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23.

All completed absentee ballots must be received by the office of your local election authority by 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.

In-person absentee ballots may be cast at the office of your local election authority until 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, the day before the election. Voters will be required to show one of these forms of identification to obtain a ballot:

• A nonexpired Missouri driver or non-driver license;
• A nonexpired military ID, including a veteran’s ID card;
• A nonexpired United States passport; or
• Another photo ID issued by the U.S. or the state of Missouri which is either not expired or expired after the date of the most recent general election.