The Informed Voter Coalition works to educate the public ahead of elections by interviewing candidates for local races. Coalition partners host radio and video interviews. Voters in Southwest Missouri can learn about area candidates who will share their ideas and goals in brief conversations airing on KSMU. Video versions will be available afterwards to view on demand.
The Coalition is made up of the League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri, Ozarks Technical Community College Social Sciences Department, Leadership Springfield, the Springfield-Greene County Library District, the L.E. Meador Center for Politics & Citizenship at Drury University, the Springfield News-Leader, Be Civil Be Heard, Missouri State University Office of Public Affairs, NAACP Springfield, the Junior League of Springfield, Rosie, Show Me Christian County, the Springfield Business Journal and KSMU Ozarks Public Radio.
New listens available! Join us for candidate interviews ahead of the April 8, 2025 municipal election.
Beginning March 25, we will have interviews with candidates for Springfield city council, Springfield mayor, Springfield school board and Ozark mayor.
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On April 8, Springfield voters will choose between Mary Collette and Jeff Schrag. -
Heather Hardinger and Eric Pauly are running for citywide General Seat A, and Matthew Simpson and Bruce Adib-Yazdi are running for Zone 4 — the seat covering southeast Springfield — in the April 8 municipal election. -
Kelly Byrne, Sarah Hough, David Myers and Gail Smart are running for two open seats on the Springfield Public Schools Board of Education. -
The April 8 municipal election features three candidates: Eddie Campbell, Donald Currence and David Snider. -
Republican incumbent Eric Burlison will face Democrat Missi Hesketh and Libertarian Kevin Craig in November. -
Republican incumbent Mike Moon will face Democrat Ron Monnig on November 5. -
Republican incumbent Jamie Gragg is up against Democrat Julia Curran in November. -
Incumbent Republican Darin Chappell will face Democrat Bryce Lockwood in November. -
Incumbent Democrat Stephanie Hein will face Republican Jim Robinette on November 5.
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Democratic incumbent Betsy Fogle will face Republican Michael Hasty on November 5.
