Election day for the City of Winfield is fast approaching for what may be one of the most critical elections for the small city. Voters are being given the opportunity to vote for or against the sale of alcohol in the city of Winfield.
Currently, the sales tax from the sale of alcohol in the city brings in approximately $9,000 monthly, which funds a good portion of the city’s annual budget of $950,000.
According to Winfield City Secretary Shquila Davis, the city has 255 registered voters on its registrar. She noted that not all the registered voters currently live in the city.
Voters are urged to visit the polls on Saturday, May 8 to make their opinion on the issue heard. The poll, which is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., is located at Winfield City Hall at 200 Cleveland St. in Winfield.
Also being decided on Election Day is the fate of three seats on the city council. Candidates vying for the three - two year terms are incumbents Bret Webster, Jo Ann Dennis, and Rosemary Banda. Other candidates seeking the positions are Jessie Ragsdale, Jr., Tony Myers, Robert L. Narramore, Jeannie Narramore Coskey, and Michael Miller.
As of press time, Tuesday, May 4, 41 people had voted in the county election for the wet/dry decision and 36 votes had been cast in the city council election.
The Winfield ISD Board of Trustees election for this year was cancelled. Three positions on the board were up for election and incumbents Randy Cates, Diane Johnston, and David Bristow met no opposition.
Marie Dacus ’10
