On November 20, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Tightwad Fire Protection District accepted the resigantion of John Kinder, which allows the Board of Directors to appoint a qualified voter and resident of the District to fill the remainder of his term, which will expire as a result of the outcome of the April 7, 2026 election.

At the time of appointment, the vacancy Director must sign a Declaration of Candidacy in the presence of the District Secretary as well as a number of other affirmations:

• Affirmation of Constitutional Qualifications
• Affirmation of No Convictions
• Affirmation of Paid Taxes
• Missouri Ethics Commission Notice to Candidate and 2025 Ethics Guide

At the time of appointment, the vacancy Director must also provide the District Secretary with a copy of the Missouri Department of Revenue Form 5120 (the origninal must be notarized and sent to the Missouri Department of Revenue; the copy provided to the District Secrtary must be a copy of the form with the notarized signature, but the copy does not have to be notarized).

Note:  A vacancy Director does not have to pay a $100 filing fee to the District's General Fund as required by RSMo 321.210 for candidates for election of a District Director.

Declaration of Candidacy to be Appointed as Vacancy Director

Click here to declare your candidacy to be appointed as vacancy Director.