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Turnout just over 6% as voters weigh in on county and city issues

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CLARK COUNTY, Mo. — Voters in Clark County approved two countywide ballot measures during the special election held Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. According to unofficial results, both the county sales tax proposal and a measure concerning the prosecuting attorney’s office passed by comfortable margins.

The sales tax measure received 188 “yes” votes (63.09%) and 110 “no” votes (36.91%), allowing the county to implement a local sales tax. One undervote was recorded.

A separate question related to the prosecuting attorney’s office passed by an even larger margin, with 234 votes in favor (78.52%) and 64 votes against (21.48%).

While both measures passed, voter turnout was extremely low. Just 299 ballots were cast from a pool of 4,773 registered voters — a turnout rate of only 6.26%.

In the City of Alexandria, voters chose Colten Protsman as their new mayor. Protsman received 26 votes (66.67%) to Barbara A. Colwell’s 13 votes (33.33%).

Seven candidates competed for four at-large seats on the Alexandria Board of Aldermen. The four highest vote-getters were:

  • Nicole King: 28 votes (20.00%)

  • Russell Dean Gates: 26 votes (18.57%)

  • Jed Soper: 24 votes (17.14%)

  • Ronald Gates: 17 votes (12.14%)

Other vote totals included Wallace E. Bryant Jr. with 15 votes, Joyce Barnes with 16, and Amanda L. Forquer with 14.

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