Festus swears in 4 new council members opposed to data center

Four new council members were sworn into office in Festus, Jefferson County, Missouri, following an election where voters expressed strong opposition to a proposed data center project. These new members, who campaigned on a promise to halt the data center plans, are confident they can stop the project despite an existing signed agreement. Councilman Dan Moore stated they would explore legal avenues to achieve this. Additionally, the group is circulating petitions for a recall election to remove the mayor and other officials, emphasizing a desire for more transparency and change at City Hall.