By BRENT MARTIN
St. Joseph Post
St. Joseph voters approved two tax issues on the primary ballot Tuesday.
More than 63-percent of the voters cast ballots in favor of the St. Joseph School District waiving its Proposition C state money in favor of raising the local school levy by 59-cents. The increase is expected to raise $7-point-1 Million dollars annually. The St. Joseph School Board has promised a 2-Thousand, 750 dollar flat pay raise to all teachers and staff.
Unofficial results from the Buchanan County Clerk’s office show 7,187 voted in favor with only 4,137 voting against; a split of 63.47% to 36.53%.
St. Joseph voters gave even stronger approval to extension of the city use tax with 7,506 voting in favor and only 2,880 voting against; a split of 72.27% to 27.73%.
Buchanan County Republican voters favored Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe as their nominee for governor, though not by much over his two main rivals. Republicans in Buchanan County gave Kehoe 2,842 votes to Jay Ashcroft’s 2,540 and Bill Eigel’s 2,428.
Buchanan County Republicans favor Lincoln Hough for Lt. Governor, giving him 31% of the vote locally.
Dean Plocher won the most votes among Buchanan County Republicans for Secretary of State in a very close race among the top five. Mike Carter came in second with Mary Elizabeth Coleman, and Denny Hoskins trailing close behind.
Buchanan County Republicans strong backed incumbent Vivek Malek as state Treasurer.
Andrew Baily got the nod among Buchanan County Republicans for Attorney General.
Buchanan County Democrats favor Lucas Kunce as the party nominee to take on incumbent Republican Josh Hawley in the U.S. Senate race this November.
Democrats in Buchanan County favored Crystal Quade as the party’s nominee for governor, but just barely. Quade received 1,592 votes in Buchanan County with Mike Hamra receiving 1,450.
Buchanan County Democrats overwhelmingly favor Richard Brown as the nominee for Lt. Governor. The race for Secretary of State among local Democrats was very close with Barbara Phifer receiving 1,474 votes, Monique Williams getting 1,335, and Haley Jacobson garnering 1,117.
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