Former Columbia utilities director files for Ward 4 race
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The former director of the City of Columbia’s utility department turned in his paperwork on Tuesday to run for the open Fourth Ward seat on the City Council.
Dave Sorrell turned in his petition on Tuesday and it was deemed to be sufficient, according to City Clerk Sheela Amin.
Sorrell had served as the director of utilities from March 2020 until he retired in March 2025, according to previous reporting. He worked as the assistant director from 2015 until his promotion.
Previous reporting shows Sorrell was hired by the city as a civil engineer in 2001 and was promoted in 2006 to an engineer in the electric division of Water and Light before going to the water division in 2008. He was promoted to sewer utility manager in 2010 before becoming an engineering manager in the Public Works Department in 2012, a prior press release says.
Candidates have until 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 2 to file for the election, city documents show. Election Day is Tuesday, Aug. 4.
The position is open after Councilman Nick Foster announced that he intends to resign from his position on June 12.