It’s election day across Missouri for municipal and school board races and bond issues.
Boone County clerk Brianna Lennon tells 939 the Eagle that she is projecting a turnout of 12 to 17 percent. About 1,400 registered voters in the county have already voted, either absentee in-person or mail-in absentee ballots.
Polls opened Tuesday morning statewide at 6 am and close at 7 pm.
Columbia Fifth ward councilman Donald Waterman faces challenger Christina Hartman today. Four candidates seek three seats on Columbia’s school board. The four candidates are school board president John Lyman, board vice president Paul Harper, board member April Ferrao and challenger Keary Husain.