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List of Candidates Narrowed Down for Springfield City Council General Seat D

City of Springfield

Six finalists have been chosen for the Springfield City Council General Seat D position.  They are Scott Bailes, manager of market development with the Springfield Cardinals; Diana Day, chief business officer with People Centric Consulting Group LLC; Kent Hyde, senior partner with the law firm of Hyde, Love & Overby, LLP; Richard Ollis with the insurance company, Ollis/Akers/Arney; Jane Sellars, a retired Springfield teacher; and Isabelle Jimenez Walker, owner/broker of Eagle Management & Realty 1 LLC.

The position was vacated when Ken McClure won the mayor's seat during the April 4 election.

Interviews are being scheduled for 1 p.m. May 9. City Council is expected to choose the new council member immediately following the interviews.  A candidate must receive five or more votes from council members to be appointed.

The new council member will serve until the next City Council election in April 2019.

Michele Skalicky has worked at KSMU since the station occupied the old white house at National and Grand. She enjoys working on both the announcing side and in news and has been the recipient of statewide and national awards for news reporting. She likes to tell stories that make a difference. Michele enjoys outdoor activities, including hiking, camping and leisurely kayaking.