The Lake Today

As expected the Republican candidates scored heavily in the Lake Area. For U.S. Senate, Roy Blunt took Camden County by a margin of 2-1. Four of the five statewide ballot issues won in Camden County by a large margin, except Proposition B (the Puppy Mill Amendment) that lost by about 2,000 votes.

In local races, County Clerk Rowland Todd was retained by an almost 4-1 margin, and Republican candidate Kris Franken took the Presiding Commissioner seat by better than a 2-1 margin. Vicky (North) Burns beat her Democratic opponent Jacqueline Samuelson by a total of 12,007 votes to 4,363.

In Miller County, Blunt also won over voters by a large margin and the ballot issues reflected the vote totals in Camden County. U.S. Representative Ninth District Blaine Luektemeyer won by a large margin. The county races were for a large part uncontested.

The ballot question in Lake Ozark giving the city the right to issue $6 million in revenue bonds for sanitary sewer improvements passed 432 to 185.

In local Morgan County races, six Republicans won seats as did three Democrats. Proposition B also went down to defeat in the county. Republican candidate Jay Fischer beat Democrat John Boone for Presiding Commissioner by a total of 5,072 votes to 1,554.

For the State Representative District 155 seat, Republican candidate Diane Franklin beat Democrat John Page with a total in all three counties of 10,397 votes to 5,434.

Editor’s note: The tallies for statewide candidates, ballot issues and candidates with multi-county districts, only represent the votes received in each of the Lake Area counties. Overall results will be published in the Nov. 10 issue of The Lake Today.

Camden County Ballot

U.S. Senator

• Robin Carnahan, Democrat – 4,558
• Roy Blunt, Republican – 11,036
• Jonathan Dine, Libertarian - 647
• Jerry Beck, Constitution Party - 487

State Auditor

• Susan Montee, Democrat – 5,129
• Tom Schweich, Republican – 10,779
• Charles W. Baum, Libertarian - 645

Missouri Supreme Court

• Judge Zel Fischer Yes - 9,485 No – 4,952
  

Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District

• Judge Bob Barney Yes – 9,011 No – 5,283
• Judge Don E. Burrell Yes – 9,133 No – 5,098

Ballot issues

Constitutional Amendment No. 1

Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to require the office of county assessor to be an elected position in all counties with a charter form of government, except counties with population between 600,001-699,999?

Yes – 12,608 No – 3,424

Constitutional Amendment 2

Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to require that all real property used as a homestead by Missouri Citizens who are former prisoners of war and have a total service#connected disability be exempt from property taxes?

Yes – 11,274 No – 5,026

Constitutional Amendment 3

Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to prevent the state, counties and other political subdivision from imposing any new tax, including a sales tax, on the sale or transfer of homes or any other real estate?

Yes – 14,392 No – 1,692

Proposition A

Shall Missouri law be amended to:

• repeal the authority of certain cities to use earnings taxes to fund their budgets;
• require voters in cities that currently have an earnings tax to approve continuation of such tax at the next general municipal election and at an election held every 5 years thereafter;
• require any current earnings tax that is not approved by the voters to be phased out over a period of 10 years; and
• prohibit any city from adding a new earnings tax to fund their budget?

Yes – 13,027 No – 3,406

Proposition B

Shall Missouri law be amended to:

• require large-scale dog breeding operations to provide each dog under their care with sufficient food, clean water, housing and space; necessary veterinary care; regular exercise and adequate rest between breeding cycles;
• prohibit any breeder from having more than 50 breeding dogs for the purpose of selling their puppies as pets and;
• create a misdemeanor crime of “puppy mill cruelty” for any violations?

Yes – 7,019 No – 9,730

U.S. Representative District 4

• Ike Skelton, Democrat – 5,732
• Vicky Hartzler, Republican – 9,266
• Jason Michael Braun, Libertarian - 514
• Greg Cowan, Constitution Party - 272

U. S. Representative, District 9

• Blaine Luetkemeyer, Republican - 750
• Christopher W. Dwyer, Democrat - 159

State Representative, District 115

• Rodney Schad, Republican - 248
• Randy Dinwiddie, Independent - 76

State Representative, District 155

• John W. Page, Democrat – 5,396
• Diane Franklin, Republican – 10,303

Circuit Court Judge, Circuit 26, Division 2

• Kenny Hayden, Republican -13,723

Associate Circuit Judge, Circuit Division 3

• Richelle L. Christensen, Democrat – 5,355
• Aaron Koeppen, Republican – 10,889

Associate Circuit Judge, Circuit 26, Division 4

• Bruce Colyer – 13,499

Presiding Commissioner

• Eric Mayer, Democrat - 476
• Kristopher M. Franken, Republican – 11,655

Clerk of the Circuit Court

• Jo McElwee – 14,101

County Clerk

• James A. Hodshon, Democrat – 3,826
• Rowland A. Todd, Republican – 12,541

Recorder of Deeds

• Donnie Snelling, Republican – 14,215

Prosecuting Attorney

• Brian Keedy, Republican – 13,768

County Auditor

• Ronald (Ronnie) Capps, Republican – 13,957

Collector of Revenue

• Jacqueline L. Samuelson, Democrat – 4,363
• Vicky (North) Burns, Republican – 12,007

City of Lake Ozark, Ballot Question No. 1

Shall the City of Lake Ozark, Missouri issue revenue bonds not to exceed $6 million for the purpose of extending and improving the City’s sanitary sewer system, the cost of operation and maintenance of said sanitary sewer system and the principal and interest on said revenue bonds to be payable solely from revenues derived by the City form the operation of its sanitary sewer system, including all future improvements and extension thereto?

Yes - 22 No - 18

City of Linn Creek, Proposition

Shall the City of Linn Creek impose an additional city sales tax of one half percent (1/2 %) for the purpose of funding law enforcement?

Yes - 20 No -22

City of Linn Creek, Proposition

Shall the City of Linn Creek impose an additional sales tax of one fourth percent (1/4%) for transportation purpose?

Yes - 17 No - 25

City of Linn Creek, Proposition

Shall the City of Linn Creek impose an additional one half percent (1/2%) for capital improvement purpose of the water and wastewater systems?

Yes - 25 No - 17

Miller County Ballot

U.S. Senator

• Robin Carnahan, Democrat – 1,696
• Roy Blunt, Republican – 5,743
• Jonathan Dine, Libertarian - 277
• Jerry Beck, Constitution Party - 253

State Auditor

• Susan Montee, Democrat – 2,446
• Tom Schweich, Republican – 5,505
• Charles W. Baum, Libertarian - 304

Missouri Supreme Court

• Judge Zel Fischer Yes – 4,500 No – 2,135

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District

• Victor C. Howard Yes – 4,375 No – 2,187
• Edward Welsh Yes – 4,437 No – 2,065
• Alok Ahuja Yes – 3,786 No – 2,667
• Mark D. Pheiffer Yes – 4,266 No – 2,195
• Karen Mitchell Yes – 4,339 No – 2,180

Constitutional Amendment No. 1

Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to require the office of county assessor to be an elected position in all counties with a charter form of government, except counties with population between 600,001 - 699,999?

Yes – 5,832 No – 1,657

Constitutional Amendment 2

Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to require that all real property used as a homestead by Missouri Citizens who are former prisoners of war and have a total service#connected disability be exempt from property taxes?

Yes – 4,850 No – 2,734

Constitutional Amendment 3

Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to prevent the state, counties and other political subdivision from imposing any new tax, including a sales tax, on the sale or transfer of homes or any other real estate?

Yes – 6,696 No – 1,076

Proposition A

Shall Missouri law be amended to:

• repeal the authority of certain cities to use earnings taxes to fund their budgets;
• require voters in cities that currently have an earnings tax to approve continuation of such tax at the next general municipal election and at an election held every 5 years thereafter;
• require any current earnings tax that is not approved by the voters to be phased out over a period of 10 years; and
• prohibit any city from adding a new earnings tax to fund their budget?

Yes – 5,869 No – 1,828

Proposition B

Shall Missouri law be amended to:

• require large-scale dog breeding operations to provide each dog under their care with sufficient food, clean water, housing and space; necessary veterinary care; regular exercise and adequate rest between breeding cycles;
• prohibit any breeder from having more than 50 breeding dogs for the purpose of selling their puppies as pets and;
• create a misdemeanor crime of “puppy mill cruelty” for any violations?

Yes – 2,131 No – 5,816

U.S. Representative, District 9

• Blaine Luetkemeyer, Republican - 6,641
• Christopher W. Dwyer, Democrat - 1,149

State Senate, District 6

• Mike Kehoe, Republican – 6,812
• State Representative, District 115
• Rodney Schad, Republican – 6,307
• Randy Dinwiddie, Independent – 1,296

State Representative, District 155

• John W. Page, Democrat - 30
• Diane Franklin, Republican - 71

Circuit Judge, Circuit 26, Div. 2

• Kenny Hayden, Republican – 6,505

Associate Circuit Judge

• Kenneth L. Oswald, Republican – 6,684

Prosecuting Attorney

• Matthew F. Howard, Republican – 6,522

Presiding Commissioner

• Tom Wright, Republican – 6,736

County Clerk

• Clayton E. Jenkins, Republican – 6,861

Circuit Clerk

• Genise L. Buechter, Republican – 6,756

Recorder of Deeds

• Debbie Wiles, Republican – 6,696

Collector

• William E. Harvey, Republican – 6,727

Treasurer

• Phil Lawson, Republican – 6,706

City of Lake Ozark, Ballot Question No. 1

Shall the City of Lake Ozark, Missouri issue revenue bonds not to exceed $6 million for the purpose of extending and improving the City’s sanitary sewer system, the cost of operation and maintenance of said sanitary sewer system and the principal and interest on said revenue bonds to be payable solely from revenues derived by the City form the operation of its sanitary sewer system, including all future improvements and extension thereto?

Yes – 5,408 No - 167

Morgan County Ballot

U.S. Senator

• Robin Carnahan, Democrat – 2,006
• Roy Blunt, Republican – 4,486
• Jonathan Dine, Libertarian - 326
• Jerry Beck, Constitution Party - 236

State Auditor

• Susan Montee, Democrat – 2,443
• Tom Schweich, Republican – 4,164
• Charles W. Baum, Libertarian - 317

Missouri Supreme Court

• Judge Zel Fischer Yes – 3,825 No – 2,163

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District

• Victor C. Howard Yes – 3,639 No – 2,270
• Edward Welsh Yes – 3,678 No – 2,172
• Alok Ahuja Yes – 3,141 No – 2,729
• Mark D. Pheiffer Yes – 3,577 No – 2,369
• Karen Mitchell Yes – 3,681 No – 2,174

Constitutional Amendment No. 1

Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to require the office of county assessor to be an elected position in all counties with a charter form of government, except counties with population between 600,001 - 699,999?

Yes – 5,105 No – 1,541

Constitutional Amendment 2

Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to require that all real property used as a homestead by Missouri Citizens who are former prisoners of war and have a total service-connected disability be exempt from property taxes?

Yes – 4,315 No – 2,459

Constitutional Amendment 3

Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to prevent the state, counties and other political subdivision from imposing any new tax, including a sales tax, on the sale or transfer of homes or any other real estate?

Yes – 6,075 No – 836

Proposition A

Shall Missouri law be amended to:

• repeal the authority of certain cities to use earnings taxes to fund their budgets;
• require voters in cities that currently have an earnings tax to approve continuation of such tax at the next general municipal election and at an election held every 5 years thereafter;
• require any current earnings tax that is not approved by the voters to be phased out over a period of 10 years; and
• prohibit any city from adding a new earnings tax to fund their budget?

Yes – 5,298 No – 1,516

Proposition B

Shall Missouri law be amended to:

• require large#scale dog breeding operations to provide each dog under their care with sufficient food, clean water, housing and space; necessary veterinary care; regular exercise and adequate rest between breeding cycles;
• prohibit any breeder from having more than 50 breeding dogs for the purpose of selling their puppies as pets and;
• create a misdemeanor crime of “puppy mill cruelty” for any violations?

Yes – 2,076 No – 5,022

U.S. Representative, District 4

• Ike Skelton, Democrat – 3,263
• Vicky Hartzler, Republican – 3,434
• Jason M. Braun, Libertarian - 227
• Greg Cowan, Constitution Party - 128

State Senator, District 6

• Mike Kehoe, Republican – 5,845

State Representative, District 115

• Rodney Schad, Republican – 1,884
• Randy Dinwiddie, Independent - 477

State Representative, District 116

• Mike Stevenson, Democrat – 1,132
• Wanda Brown, Republican – 2,846
• Ray Herron, Constitution Party – 148

State Representative 155

• John Page, Democrat - 13
• Diane Franklin, Republican - 20

Circuit Judge, Circuit 26, Division 2

• Kenny Hayden, Republican – 5,906

Presiding Commissioner

• John Boone, Democrat – 1,554
• Jay Fisher, Republican – 5,072

County Clerk

• Cathy Daniels, Democrat – 5,602

County Treasurer

• L.K. Cable, Democrat – 1,845
• Louella Pryor, Republican – 5,155

Collector of Revenue

• Kathy Francis, Democrat – 5,727

Recorder of Deeds

• James Fowler, Democrat – 1,549
• Nancy Boles, Republican – 5,348
• Associate Circuit Judge
• Kevin Schehr, Republican – 5,584

Circuit Clerk

• Cheryl Morris, Republican – 5,927

Prosecuting Attorney

• Dustin Dunklee, Democrat – 3,576
• Howard Shrout, Republican – 3,370