Mayor
Al Spradling III
842 Karau
Attorney
Elected mayor in 1994
Spradling is seeking re-election "to finish a lot of the projects that were started four years ago that I hope to be able to bring to fruition in the next four years, or at least substantially complete," such as the city's Transportation Trust Fund projects and the upgrading of city sewers and the water plant.
Ward 1
James "J.J." Williamson Jr.
117 Centennial Drive
Owns insurance agency in Cape Girardeau
Elected to City Council in 1994
Williamson is seeking re-election to continue working on "the improvement of the streets on the northeast side" and other neighborhood improvement projects.
Frank Stoffregen
223 Capaha Trail
Realtor and part-owner of P and S Development in Cape Girardeau.
Stoffregen is seeking office to "bring in business and better jobs" and to loosen licensing requirements for property owners renovating property and to cut city spending and taxes.
Ward 2
Tom Neumeyer
25 S. Lorimier
Owns photography studio and bed and breakfast
Elected to City Council in 1994
Neumeyer is seeking re-election because "There is some unfinished work that needs to be done," including the continued revitalization of South Cape Girardeau and strengthening of property standards.
Ward 3
Gerald Stevens
329 N. Pacific
Realtor and owner of two tax preparation offices in Perryville and Ste. Genevieve.
Stevens is seeking election because, as a realtor, "I'm always interested in promoting housing growth. I'm further interested in just a broad advancement of the city agenda" and in promoting the city as a place for families.
Jay Purcell
315 N. Pacific
Works in shipping and receiving at Dana Corp. and owns rental property and a coin laundry in Cape Girardeau.
Purcell is seeking election to "provide a strong, conservative voice for Ward 3," to cut drug and juvenile crime in the city, cut taxes and improve relations between city employees and residents.
Ward 4 and 5
In Wards 4 and 5, no City Council terms expire this year. The seats held by Councilman Melvin Kasten 1209, Sailer Circle, and Councilman Melvin Gateley, 1725 Brookwood, will be up for election in 2000.
Ward 6
Richard Eggimann
235 Hillview
Retired contractor
Elected to City Council in 1994
Eggimann is seeking re-election "to continue the progress we've made on making the government of the city of Cape Girardeau user-friendly. That's why I started to start with."
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