Residents of Ward 2 in the City of Washington are casting ballots today in a special election. The polls are open to select the new council member for the Ward 2 seat that was vacated in August. Steven Gault and Merle Hagie are the two names on the ballot. Votes may be cast at the Central Park Community Center from noon to 8 p.m.

KCII sat down with each candidate and asked what issues that need addressed now by the city council, to which Hagie said the inflow and infiltration needs to be fixed and Gault said Washington needs a hotel-motel tax. For the full interviews with each candidate click here for Hagie and Gault. Listen tonight beginning at 8 p.m. for live results from the Washington County Courthouse on KCII.