Voters offer thoughts on Tuesday's municipal election
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the community, and he is always willing to talk and listen with people. I am voting for the 911 tax. It definitely sounds like we need it. Even if people are calling it a Cadillac system, it is a system we need. I also believe that it will pass." — Kelly Mescher, attorney "I am interested in the Fourth Ward councilperson race. I am voting for Daryl Dudley because I like what he has done and what he stands for. For example, his stance on the Columbia Police Department and maintaining it is something I feel very strongly about. On the 911 tax, I am feeling pretty 50-50 about it. I am kind of up in the air about it right now. On the mayoral race, I voted for McDavid because I like the direction he has taken the city. I think he is right that we need to focus on infrastructure and continue to get access on the west side of the city to I-70. I am just really happy with where he is taking us and with the job he has done during his first term." — Steven Mitrisin, 52, delivery driver "I can't stand McDavid, so I am not going to be voting for him. What he has done to this city is just wrong. He is just useless as the mayor and not benefiting the city of Columbia. What he has done to our airport and what he wants to do is just plain ridiculous. I am voting for Daryl Dudley for City Council because he is well known, and I feel like Ian Thomas wouldn't do nearly the job Daryl would do." — Diane Bongard, 54, executive assistant for a not-for-profit group "I vote because it is my responsibility. To not vote would be just silly. I am going to be voting today for Mayor McDavid. I am more familiar with him and the job he has done as mayor. I am going to be voting for the 911 tax simply because we need it." —Toni Hayes, 47, executive assistant with MU Athletics Department "I am going to be voting for Ian Thomas." — Robert Almony, 67, tax accountant "I plan on voting for Ian Thomas simply because one candidate ran a negative campaign and the other candidate is too pro business. We need a person on City Council who is not sold out to the business community. I voted against the 911 tax." — Mark Ehlert, 59, economics researcher at MU
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