1 incumbent 2 newcomers win seats on Smithville School Board

SMITHVILLE — Voters in Smithville School District boundaries voted to retain incumbent Susan Whitacre on the school board and also voted in favor of adding Patrick Nichols and Stacia Cudd to its ranks. Whitacre thanked everyone who came out to vote in this election. She netted 797 votes cast between Clay and Platte county voters. “I am looking forward to another three years,” she said. “Being re-elected is a testament that we are moving in the right direction. There are also several things to be excited about with the coming year as we are gaining a new superintendent, Dr. Mark…