Shaun Missey Not Pursuing Ward 1 Arnold City Council Seat
Missey had his name removed from the April ballot for allegedly engaging in purposeful personal property tax avoidance. He's decided pursuing the seat would be too costly.
Shaun Missey, who was disqualified from the April election for allegedly engaging in purposeful personal property tax avoidance, has decided not to pursue getting his name placed back on the ballot.
"It would cost me $4,000 to $5,000 in legal fees," he said. "I just don't have the resources."
He's also decided against running as a write-in candidate.
"I don't see where that would be beneficial because I can't get people to spell my first name right," he said. "Right now, I'm just going to focus on helping my mom, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Maybe I'll run for the seat next year."
Missey's decision means the Ward 1 race is uncontested. Jason Fulbright is lone candidate in the race.
See previous articles:
- Shaun Missey Remains Disqualified From April Election
- Will Shaun Missey's Name Be Placed Back on the April Ballot?
- Tax Delinquency Candidate Disqualifier in 2013, But Not in 2011
- Missey: "How Am I Supposed to Pay a Bill I Didn't Receive?"
- Two Arnold Council Candidates Disqualified From April Election
JC Penknife
6:41 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013
I'm confident Missey would have won a lawsuit, because RSMo 115.305 exempts municipalities from the personal property tax law cited by Bob Sweeney. This same exception applies to special districts, and is why Ron Woehrle won his lawsuit after Sweeney booted him from the North Jefferson Ambulance ballot. But this unlawful disqualification stands because not everyone can afford to fight Sweeney and his unlimited legal budget in court.