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April 2024 Election and Candidate Filing Notice: While state and federal elections are now weeks behind us, the municipal election filing period is just around the corner.Notice is hereby given that the annual election will be held in the City of Lake Ozark, Missouri on April 8, 2025. At said election, candidates for the following offices will be voted upon: Mayor (Two-Year Term), Alderman Ward I (Two-Year Term), Alderman Ward II (Two-Year Term), Alderman Ward III (Two-Year Term).All those persons wishing to be a candidate for any of the above named offices must file a Notice of Candidacy with the City Clerk of Lake Ozark, Missouri. For the April 8, 2025 election. The first day of candidate filing is December 10, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. and the last day is December 31, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.Polling places shall be opened at six (6) o’clock a.m. on April 8, 2025 and shall remain open until seven (7) o’clock p.m. on said date.Ward I, Miller County - Mt. Carmel Church Ward II, Miller County - Mt. Carmel Church Ward III, Miller County - Mt. Carmel ChurchWard III, Camden County - Lodge of Four Seasons-Exhibition CenterTo view the City's ward map, visit https://cdn.townweb.com/cityoflakeozark.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/4225-Ward-Map10-31-12-Model.pdf

TEST TW WEATHER

Write-in Newberry to be new mayor

 
 Wednesday morning update, as promised:

In unofficial totals with 100 percent of precincts reporting, write-in candidate Dennis Newberry is the new mayor of Lake Ozark.

He won with 241 votes to 107 for incumbent Gerry Murawski and 99 for former mayor Johnnie Franzeskos. Newberry received 229 votes in Miller County and 12 in Camden County; Murawski received 103 Miller County votes and 4 in Camden County; Franzeskos received 97 votes in Miller County and 2 in Camden County.

There were 447 votes cast for mayor.

Lake Ozark will also have two new aldermen.

Former alderman Dale Hicks defeated incumbent Larry Giampa 93-77 in Ward 2, and challenger Matthew Wright defeated incumbent Vernon Jaycox 56-34 in Ward 3.

Judy Neels, who was unopposed in Ward 1, received 127 votes.

All elected candidates will be sworn in at the April 13 regular board of aldermen meeting after the Camden and Miller counties clerks cavass and certify the vote totals. 

 

Term extensions

Both issues to extend aldermen terms and the term for mayor from two years to four years failed. 

The issue to extend the terms of aldermen was defeated 286 no votes to 172 yes votes.

The question of extending the term of mayor was defeated 279 to 17.

Click here for results by county: https://bit.ly/3uDHaS9.