Young at Heart Resources holds regional elections for its board of directors. This board is comprised of nine members who represent 18 counties in Northwest Missouri. Each member term is three years. This year there are two vacancies, and current board officer Carma Eagans is up for re-election.

The Young at Heart Resources Silver Haired Legislature, a body of delegates which promotes legislative advocacy for the older adults of Northwest Missouri, is also open to new candidates. If interested in learning more, please contact Freda at fmiller@yahresources.org, or by calling 660-240-9400.

Voting locations are as follows:

Atchison County – University of Missouri Extension, 201 E, Highway 136, Rock Port, 660-744-6231

Atchison County – Tarkio Nutrition Center, 412 Main St., Tarkio, 660-736-5726

Holt County – Senior Citizens of Holt County, 613 State St., Mound City, 660-442-3324

Nodaway County – First Baptist Church, 121 E. Jenkins St., Maryville, 660-562-2616

Gentry County – Young at Heart Resources, 809 N. 13th St., Albany, 660-240-9400

Gentry County – Gentry County Senior Center, 219 N. High St., Stanberry, 660-783-2498

Harrison County – Harrison County Council on Aging, 1312 S. 25th St., Bethany, 660-425-3220

Worth County – Worth County Senior Center, 22 W. 4th St., Grant City, 660-564-2202

Call ahead to find out what each location’s hours of operations will be.

Voters must be 60+ years old and may vote only once, in their county of residence where they are a registered voter.

Absentee ballots may be requested by calling 660-240-9400 and asking to speak with Janna. Valid votes must be post-marked by April 29.

Candidate bios will be available at each center on election day, and can be found online at https://www.yahresources.org/news/.