Keokuk, IA – Voters decided several contested races and ballot questions in Northeast Missouri and Des Moines County.
MISSOURI
Lewis County
Presiding Commissioner (Democrat)
Nancy Goehl (I) - 46% - 588 votes
Stacey Nicholas - 20% - 255 votes
Kent Munzlinger - 35% - 446 votes
County Treasurer (Democrat)
Kim Porter (I) - 65% - 829 votes
Martha Roberts - 35% - 456 votes
Shall the City of Canton, Missouri impose a tax on the charges for all sleeping rooms paid by the transient guests of hotels and motels situated in Canton, Missouri at the rate of 5% for the sole purpose of promoting tourism?
Yes - 71% - 197 votes
No - 29 % - 82 votes
Clark County
Shall the County of Clark impose a countywide sales tax of 0.5%?
Yes - 39% - 597 votes
No - 61% - 927 votes
Shall the Clark County Nursing Home District be authorized to increase the annual rate of property tax from $0.12 to $0.20 on the hundred dollar assessed valuation?
Yes - 31% - 478 votes
No - 69% - 1049 votes
Presiding Commissioner (Democrat)
Jack March - 56% - 295 votes
Tim McDaniel - 44% - 232 votes
Presiding Commissioner (Republican)
Ron Brewer - 18% - 174 votes
Steve Murphy (I) - 30% - 294 votes
Paul Allen - 47% - 455 votes
Roger Gaston - 02% - 21 votes
Chuck Kerner - 03% - 25 votes
IOWA
Des Moines County
Shall the presently authorized local sales and services tax for school infrastructure projects in Des Moines County be extended until March 31, 2019?
Yes - 71% - 1887 votes
No - 29% - 784 votes