Ward 1

COLUMBIA - A new face is joining Columbia's City Council.

The race for Columbia's First Ward ended in a victory for Columbia businessman Paul Sturtz.

For some time now, the First Ward has had problems such as streets and sidewalks in disrepair, crime, and a lack of affordable housing. Unfortunately, these problems are getting worse, ...

COLUMBIA - Candidates running to represent the First Ward of Columbia held an open forum for the public Monday night.

COLUMBIA — It’s a warm and breezy March afternoon, and Almeta Crayton’s porch is a hub of activity in the heart of central Columbia. Neighbors visit the quaint Oak Street ...

I’m voting for Paul Sturtz on April 8 because he has the good ideas, people skills, quick intelligence and the right values to be the best council person for the ...

COLUMBIA — It’s almost 9 p.m. on March 1, and Paul Sturtz is tired. He sinks into the old beat-up couch in the lobby of the Helis Communication Center at ...

COLUMBIA — First Ward City Council candidate John Clark begins every candidate forum the same way: smiling, surveying the room and asking who among the audience lives in the First ...

One of the hottest First Ward issues coming to the City Council is a proposal to establish an urban conservation overlay district for the North-Central Columbia neighborhood. The overlay district, ...

In early March, the Missourian submitted a series of five questions to each of the candidates for Columbia City Council. What follows are their verbatim responses.

KAREN BAXTER Q&A

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COLUMBIA — The clutter in Karen Baxter’s house is a testament to the myriad projects competing for her time. Dozens of random items — including an Elmo lunchbox, spatulas and ...

COLUMBIA — About 50 people gathered at the Muleskinners meeting Friday to have lunch, talk with each other and hear from the four First Ward City Council candidates about some ...

COLUMBIA ­— A trip to the city clerk’s office confirms what has often been said: There are few First Ward residents on boards or commissions in Columbia. A quick tally ...

COLUMBIA — It’s a question that’s come up many times, both at the polls and at forums for City Council candidates, over the years: Should council members be paid and, ...

COLUMBIA — Increasing the number of wards from the current six in Columbia would be a good way to help the City Council better represent constituents, the three people challenging ...