NewsDecember 8, 1995
AT LEAST TWO COUNCIL CONTESTS FACE VOTERS IN APRIL
There will be at least two Cape Girardeau City Council races in the April election. Jay Purcell, who works at Dana Corp., will challenge Councilman Jack Rickard for the Ward 3 seat. In Ward 5, Lawrence Godfrey will challenge incumbent Melvin Gateley...
There will be at least two Cape Girardeau City Council races in the April election.
Jay Purcell, who works at Dana Corp., will challenge Councilman Jack Rickard for the Ward 3 seat.
In Ward 5, Lawrence Godfrey will challenge incumbent Melvin Gateley.
Dr. Melvin Kasten remains unopposed for re-election in Ward 4.
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The filing deadline is 5 p.m. today.
Purcell filed late Wednesday. He couldn't be reached for comment.
Both Gateley and Kasten are finishing four-year terms.
Rickard is completing an unexpired term. He was elected in a special election in August 1994 to fill the seat vacated by Al Spradling III, who was elected mayor.
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