By MATT PIKE
St. Joseph Post
St. Joseph voters will decide a rematch in the upcoming election.
Current incumbent First District Council Member Madison Davis believes there are still things to get done, but he also accomplished a lot in his four years.
"We got some things accomplished that I think will set us on a course for improvement," Davis tells KFEQ Hotline host Barry Birr.
Pat Jones says after losing in the 2018 election, she had many people ask her to run again this time around for the council seat.
"So, I'm sure not doing this for the money and I think this might be something that people ponder in their little brains why anybody would do this when a council person is going to make, maybe $500 a month," Jones says to Birr.
Both candidates want to see a change in how law enforcement is paid.
Davis says a reason for the law enforcement shortage in St. Joseph, is the pay officers receive here
"We've got to be able to continue to look at things for our law enforcement, and maybe the pay needs to be higher," Davis says.
Pat Jones says something needs to be done in the upcoming budget to help law enforcement.
"So, I don't know if it's going to be more money that we're going to give to the college to help them with that program, or what," Jones says. "But it's a very, very, common question asked to everybody that's running."
Jones will face Davis in the rematch on the April 5th ballot.
