Thomas wins Cape seat; Baker earns Jackson nod

Incumbent municipal officials in Cape Girardeau and Jackson held onto their seats Tuesday.

Nathan Thomas

In Cape Girardeau's Ward 3, Nathan Thomas edged Renita Green with 56% of the vote -- 325 to 254.

Thomas was appointed to serve on the Cape Girardeau City Council in August after previous Ward 3 Councilman Victor Gunn moved to another ward. The short-tenured incumbent Thomas garnered 101 votes in the February primary. Green finished in a close-second with 73 votes to secure her place on Tuesday's ballot.

Joe Bob Baker

In Jackson, incumbent Joe Bob Baker won the Ward 4 alderman race with 69.5% of the vote -- 123-51 -- over challenger Steven Lee.

Baker first won election to the city's governing board in 1999.

Several other municipal races and ballot initiatives were decided Tuesday:

Fruitland Fire Protection District director

Chris Johnson won 59.0% of the vote to win the seat over Brad Deken, 223-152.

Millersville Fire Protection District Proposition A.

The measure will allow the district to issue bonds in the amount of $900,000. Sixty-four percent of voters approved the measure, 235-132.

North Scott Ambulance District Proposition Tax Relief

Voters overwhelmingly approved the measure 930-323 (74.2%).

Oran alderman Ward 4

In complete but unofficial results, Kevin Lee Williams beat Laurie Romas by one vote, 25-24.

Oran Fire Protection District Proposition S

Sixty-three percent of voters, 195, supported the measure, while 113 opposed it.

Perry County Proposition 1

The measure passed with 76.5% of the vote, 861-264.

Perry County Health Department board

Mary Boxdorfer and Sharon Unterreiner won seats on the board, with 753 and 586 votes respectively (49.2% and 38.3%).

Perry Hospital trustee

Gregory Unger received 52.4% of the vote to win the seat over Sharon Unterreiner, 804-727.

Perryville alderman Ward 2

Douglas Martin edged Sharon Unterreiner 105-88 for the seat (54.1%).

Ali Dibooglu finished with 187 vote (12.2%).

Public Water Supply District No. 4

Patrons supported issuing $1 million in bonds to support the district by a large margin, 120-47 (71.9%).

Scott City councilman Ward 4

Cody Page won 73.5% of the vote, beating Robert Foulk, 50-18.

Scott City Proposition 1

The measure easily passed, 165-81 (67.1%).

Scott Fire Protection District Proposition Safety

Voters rejected the proposal, with 247 voting against it (52.3%) and 225 supporting it.