JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Fourth Ward Jefferson City Council race for the April 8 election will be contested. Kathryn Harness filed to run for the open seat at 2:30 p.m. Friday, according to filing information from the city. She will run against Julie Allen, who filed on Tuesday. Candidate filings for election in non-charter cities closes on Tuesday, Dec. 31. The Ward 4 seat is currently held by Derrick Spicer, who told ABC 17 News earlier this month that he does not intend to seek reelection. Spicer said he plans on running for a state senate seat in 2026. According to information from the city, the following people filed to run in city elections Ward 1: Incumbent Jeff Ahlers Ward 2: Incumbent Aaron Mealy Ward 3: Derek Thomas Ward 4: Julie Allen and Kathryn Harness Ward 5: Shane Kempeter Municipal Judge Scott Evans filed for reelection, as did City Prosecutor Gaylin Carver. The post Another candidate files in Jefferson City Ward 4 race appeared first on ABC17NEWS.