Voters choose Kaiser, Stewart for local sheriffs

Two local sheriff’s races in the Joplin metro have been decided.

In Jasper County, Sheriff Randee Kaiser has defeated challenger Ethan Snow.

Kaiser received 9,305 votes. Snow got 3,011 votes.

In Newton County, former JPD Chief Matt Stewart won the position with 58.36% of the vote over Rick Geller.

Stewart got 5,495 votes while Geller received 3,920 votes.