Springfield Voters Reject All Four Charter Amendments
Voters in Springfield turned down four proposed City Charter changes in the November 3, 2026 election.
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Do you trust your local government to make city operations work more efficiently?
Springfield Politics News
Politics in Springfield runs on city council decisions, election results, public policy and civic life, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on how municipal actions translate into outcomes for the city.
Immigration
ICE Detains Missouri State University Professor Paul Essel
The faculty member is being held in Greene County Jail pending deportation following his October 7 arrest.
City Hall
Springfield Selects 30 Neighborhood Improvement Projects
The city moves forward with dozens of infrastructure updates funded by a dedicated local sales tax.
Elections
Live Poll
Do you believe it is acceptable for political canvassers to remove opposing campaign materials from homes?
Springfield Canvasser Replaces Campaign Flyers
A video shows a worker removing flyers for two candidates and replacing them with materials for another.
Unions
Live Poll
Do you believe workers should be protected from retaliation for attempting to form a union?
Greenlight Dispensary Fired Twelve Springfield Employees
The staff members allege the terminations were retaliation for their attempts to organize a union.
Civic Engagement
Live Poll
Do you believe local volunteerism is essential for the effective administration of elections in your area?
Greene County Honors Veteran Poll Worker
Longtime public servant Marjorie Shelton receives recognition for seven decades of dedicated election work.
More in Politics
Coverage takes in government operations, legislative sessions, voter activity and ballot initiatives. Reporting spans across the city and the communities around it. City budget debates and infrastructure funding levels are constant, defining the scope of what government can accomplish in a given year. Electoral cycles dictate the timing of most policy shifts, with major changes often concentrated in the months leading up to a vote.