Election
Two of three candidates for Missouri House Representative District 154 will participate in a debate at the Expo Hall of the West Plains Civic Center on Wednesday, July 22 at 6:00 p.m. Democrat JoJo Stewart and Republican Travis Smith will debate. Incumbent Representative Lisa Durnell has declined...
Familiar names on Howell County ballots have joined the race to represent District 154 in the Missouri House of Representatives.
Incumbent Rep. Lisa Durnell (R‑Willow Springs) declared her intention to seek re‑election on the opening day of filing, Feb. 24. She will face challengers in both...
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COUNTY CLERK’S NOTICE OF ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that a Primary Election will be held in Howell County, State of Missouri, on the 4th day of August, 2026 for the purpose of voting on candidates and...
With the impending retirement of R. David Ray from Howell County’s Associate Circuit bench, four men have entered the race to be the next judge, all Republicans. The next associate circuit judge will be decided in the August primary election because there is no Democratic challenger. The winner...
8:42 p.m. unofficial results from Texas County (52 votes)
9:06 p.m. absentee results from Howell County (207 votes)
9:33 p.m. 100% of precincts reporting 3,381 ballots cast
Howell County
Proposition 1: Exchange one sales tax for another for road and bridges?
YES 2,220...
At the primary election, each political party elects one committeeman and one committeewoman from each township to serve on the county committee of their party. When candidate filing closed in Howell County last week, three contested races emerged.
For the Democrats, there are two...
Before the candidate filing window closed, two more Republican contenders entered the race for the Division 3 Associate Judge seat in Howell County. As previously reported, Larry Burton, of Mountain View, and Marty Simpson, of West Plains, filed to run.
Last week, they are joined by Heath...
Familiar names on Howell County ballots have joined the race to represent District 154 in the Missouri House of Representatives.
Incumbent Rep. Lisa Durnell (R‑Willow Springs) declared her intention to seek re‑election on the opening day of filing, Feb. 24. She will face challengers in both the...
What is Proposition 2?
Proposition 2, the Homestead Property Tax Credit, asks voters whether Howell County should implement a tax credit program where the taxpayer’s property taxes for their homestead (primary residence) shall not be increased above the amount incurred during the initial...
What is Proposition 1?
Proposition 1 asks voters whether Howell County should repeal the existing ½ of 1% capital improvement sales tax (authorized under RSMo 67.700) and replace it with a ½ of 1% sales tax authorized under RSMo 67.547. This change does not increase taxes and the funds can...