Republic Residents: Key Details for the Upcoming April 2, 2024 City Council Election

The City Council approved several items for the municipal election ballot on January 11, 2024. The ballot for the April 2, 2024 election will include questions, the election of a Mayor, and eight City Council members. Additional resources for voters have been provided, such as a workshop, an election presentation, and sample ballots for Republic residents in Greene and Christian Counties.

The election presentation includes information on six Charter Amendment questions and Proposition G, related to the Marijuana Sales Tax. Sample ballots are available for Republic residents according to their Ward location. For ballot-related queries, residents can contact Laura Burbridge, the City Clerk.

Republic residents will vote for City Council candidates, listed on the ballot by Ward. For information on voter registration, polling location, or general election questions, residents can reach out to the Greene County Clerk's Office or Christian County Clerk's Office.

Amendment 3, approved by Missouri voters on November 8, 2022, allows local governments to impose an additional sales tax of up to 3% on retail sales of adult-use marijuana.

The City Council approved Ordinance No. 23-63 on January 11, 2024, placing an additional 3% marijuana sales tax on the ballot. The tax revenue would go to the City of Republic's General Fund. The Council also approved six City Charter Amendments for the ballot.

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