Boone County state officials and local branches of both the Republican and Democratic Parties are weighing on the recent appointments of three men – John Mefford, Doug Bine and George Eldridge – to the Union City Commission following an election challenge arising from wrongful ballot distributions at two Union precincts in November. The responses range […]
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Union rejects appointment of former commissioner amid election troubles
The Union City Commission voted against appointing a fifth member to an open seat on the commission due to ongoing election troubles, with Mayor Larry Solomon and Commissioner John Mefford voting in favor of the appointment and Commissioners Brian Garner and Eric Dulaney casting no votes.
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Judge rules Union election contest can continue
Judge Richard Bruegemann of the Boone County Circuit Court has declined to take up a restraining order request that would have prevented the winners of the election for the Union City Commission in November from taking office next year, and has denied a motion from the Boone County clerk to strike a challenge to the local November election.
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‘The issue is clear as mud’ Union grapples with potential Election Day ballot errors
The Union City Commission discussed the possibility of residents receiving incorrect ballots on Election Day, uncertain about how the issue might be legally resolved.
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Union commissioner raises concerns about campaign ethics, transparency
Ethics and transparency were topics of discussion at the Union Commission meeting Monday evening. Commissioner Brian Garner brought up his concerns about Union’s current policies on ethics and the need for more transparency. He specifically focused on electoral candidates not having to disclose contributions and donations they receive towards their campaigns. Garner asked the commission […]
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Pride Month post sparks controversy, leads to new social media policy for Union
A social media post has resulted in a new policy for the City of Union, leading to a heated discussion at Monday’s commission meeting. The policy will require the approval of the majority of the commission before content can be posted to social media in the future. The post in question was on Facebook, wishing the […]
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Judges needed for Union’s upcoming photo contest
The city of Union and Commissioner John Mefford are in need of two additional independent judges for the 2022 Photo Contest. The contest is open now until Oct. 31, and the winner will be announced on Nov. 14. The photos are focused on the landscape and life of Union. For those interested in judging the […]