Cape Girardeau and Sikeston held voting sessions for their preliminary elections on Tuesday.
In Cape Girardeau, community members voted for their City Mayor, with current Mayor Bob Fox Seeking re-election, along withCity Councilmember Stacy Kinder, and local business owner Ramona Bailey running for the position.
Incumbent Fox won the majority vote, with a 49% margin (873 votes). Kinder, with a 39% margin (643 votes), will stay on the ballot with Mayor Fox for the General Election.
Just over 7% of registered Cape Girardeau voters cast their vote in Tuesday's Election.
Cape Girardeau City Council Ward 2 candidates Tameka L. Randle, reigning with a 58% margin, will remain on the ballot with Steve Watkins.
In Sikeston, voters selected their candidates for the city council Member-At-Large, with Lori Caldwell just ahead of John Leible, by 2%, with a 44 to 42% outcome.
On Friday, February 18, it was announced that a third mayoral candidate will join Fox and Kinder on the ballot for the general election.
Michelle Latham, an insurance provider in Cape, filed a Declaration of Candidacy and will be recognized as an official Write-In Candidate.
The General Elections will take place on April 5.