Several questions on April ballot in Scott County

A number of races are coming up in April's general municipal election in Scott County, Missouri.

One of the largest questions on the ballot asks if the county should impose a countrywide sales tax and do away with the county property tax.

The other proposed question, in Morley, is whether Morley should have to partake in a certain election if the race is uncontested.

Contested races are in the village of Commerce, for a two-year term on the board of trustees, in which five candidates are running for two positions. The contenders are Zach Vetter, Marvin S. Nienhaus-Miller, Lois Lee Huck Ramsey, William Bailey and Brock Hanners.

In Oran, one candidate is needed for two years in three different wards. In Ward 1, the options are Harold J. Landewee or Craig Friga; for Ward 2, candidates are Melissa Spencer or Danny Forehand; and in Ward 3, the political hopefuls are Jimmy G. Westrich or Brenda Cook.

In Scott City, there are two contested races, one for a councilman in Ward 2, between Pat Brazel and Jonathan Rasnic, and for a councilman in Ward 3 between Ron Cummins and Bobby Bollinger II.

Election day is April 7.