An estimated 13.88 percent of Clay County voters went to the polls on Tuesday, April 4 to cast their vote in several local elections, which included city council and school board seats, as well as a school proposition and a recreational marijuana sales tax.

Five candidates sought two Excelsior Springs City Council seats

Kristi Shewell

364 votes 16.44% Jim Rice

345 votes 15.58% Malichi Lueveno

79 votes 3.57% Four candidates sought three Excelsior Springs School District 40 BOE seats

Jill Evert Winner

1,465 votes 32.13%

Kenny Manley Winner

1,465 votes 32.13%

Darren McKown Winner 1,465 votes 32.13%

Andrew Starkebaum 692 votes 15.18%

Proposition Lewis passed Yes 1385 votes 69.22% No 616 votes 30.78%

Question 1 — Should there be a 3-percent sales tax imposed on recreation marijuana sales?

Yes 918 votes 73.09% No 38 votes 26.91% Three candidates sought two Mosby Alderman seats

Guy Holt 16 votes 34.04% Richard Paul Buckus 14 votes 29.79% Bobby Joe Branscom 11 votes 23.40%

Three candidates sought two Clay County Health Board of Trustee positions

Kathy Ellermeir Winner

13,719 votes 40.04%

John Barth Winner

11,699 votes 34.16%

Lancer Gates 8,551 votes 24.97%

Two candidates vied for one Clay County Health Board of Trustee one-year seat Andrew Pileggi 7,634 votes 37.99% Debbie Florido Winner

12,349 votes 61.41%