Candidate filings reveal changes on the West Plains

Two new mayors, five council seats and school board position contested

When the dust settles later this year, West Plains voters stand to see some changes to the occupants of their elected panels.

With the close of candidate filing on May 19, 32 individuals had stepped up to run for 22 positions on upcoming ballots, with all three cities having at least one contested race on their respective city councils. Nowhere is that more prevalent than Medical Lake, where three of four council positions up for election being fought over along with the mayor’s office and a school board seat.

Current council members Shirley Maike and Laura Parsons, along with former mayoral c...

 

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