Three names are on the ballot for a special election in the City of Ainsworth. Douglas Donald, Dawn Stewart and Michael Eugene Sypherd, Sr. are running for the open seat on the Ainsworth City Council. Sue Meeks, elections administrator for Washington County, says absentee ballots are now available for the election. Residents of Ainsworth may vote early in person at the auditor’s office or they can request a ballot be mailed to their home. Any ballots mailed to voters must be turned into the auditor’s office by 5 p.m. February 26th.

The opening on the council was created when Mayor Teresa Hazelett resigned and councilman Troy McCarthy was named mayor. Listen to KCII the evening of March 1st for election results.