Festus City Council votes down recall petitions (opens original article in a new tab)

Festus City Council rejected recall petitions against four officials, including Mayor Sam Richards and three councilmen, after they were certified by the county clerk.

• Recall petitions for four Festus officials were certified by Jefferson County Clerk Jeannie Goff.
• Festus City Council voted down the recall petitions.
• The petition sought to recall Mayor Sam Richards, Councilman Michael Cook, Councilman David Boyer, and Councilman Kevin Dennis.