The 2023 public election of ten new members for the Jasper County University of Missouri Extension County Council will take place January 17-31. The county election is held in accordance with state law (Chapter 262.550-262.620 R.S. Mo. 1969).
Every county in Missouri has an extension council made up of elected and appointed members who represent the broad educational needs and backgrounds of people in that county.
The county extension council works with University of Missouri Extension staff members in planning and making recommendations for educational programs.
Citizens over the age of 18 residing in Jasper County can vote at one of five locations within the county. Locations include: the University of Missouri Extension office in the basement of the Jasper County Courthouse; Midwest Ag Supply, Central and Grant, Carthage; Lottie’s Soda Shoppe, 139 Springfield St., Reeds; Carl Junction Community Center, 303 N Main St.; and the Joplin Public Library, 1901 E 20th St. Beginning January 17, registered voters also have the option of casting a ballot online by going to http://extension.missouri.edu/jasper or printing a ballot from the Jasper County University of Missouri Extension website to either mail or deliver to University of Missouri Extension, Courthouse Basement, Carthage, MO 64836. Voting at the polling places will begin at noon on January 17 and end at noon on January 31. If you mail your ballot, it must be postmarked no later than January 27.
Ten positions on the Council will be filled from the following nominees: Lisa Daoud, Sarcoxie; Tom Harter, Joplin; Douglas Joyce, Carterville; Lee Ann Keeling, Gail Lawrence, Dale Lawrence, John Marshall, Tericia Mixon, and Wayne Wilson, Carthage; and Bruce Waggoner, Webb City.
For more information, call the Extension office at 417-358-2158.
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