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Candidate & Ballot Issue Forum
Primary Election
Candidate & Ballot Issue Forum
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
6:30 p.m. (refreshments 6:00 p.m.)
Columbia Public Library
This forum will feature candidates for the three contested primary election races in Boone County on August 7.*
Associate Circuit Judge, Division 9
Tracy Gonzalez
Stephen Wilson
Associate Circuit Judge, Division 11
Kevin O’Brien
Stephanie Morrell
Boone County Presiding Commissioner
Dan Atwill
David Seamon
Statewide Ballot Issue: Proposition A (Known as “Right to Work”
Matthew Panik – Mo Chamber of Commerce – (pro) Prop A
Paul Rainsberger – former Chair of Labor Studies, Univ. of MO System – (con) Prop A
Local Ballot Issue: Proposition 1 – Water bond
Tad Johnsen– Columbia Water & Light Dept.
Moderators: David Lile and Renee Hulsoff
KFRU will broadcast the forum live.
The Columbia Public Library is a cosponsor of this event which is free and open to the public.
*(Note: All candidates in the contested races are Democrats. The non-contested races will also be on the ballot.)
Election Forum
Candidate and Ballot Issue Forum
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
6:30 p.m. (6:00 p.m. refreshments)
Columbia Public Library, Friends Room
Columbia City Council, Ward 2
Paul Love
Michael Trapp
Columbia School Board (Two positions open)
Susan Blackburn
Christine King
Tyler Lero
Teresa Maledy
Ben Tilley
Boone Hospital Board of Trustees
Mark Dempsey
Greg Steinhoff
Boone County Fire District Board (Two positions open)
Karmon Griffin
David Ritchie
Bill Watkins
Columbia School District – Ballot Issue
Dr. Peter Stiepleman, superintendent
Dr. Stiepelman will make a presentation and answer questions about the issue.
The Columbia City Council Ward 6 seat is up for election, but only one candidate (Betsy Peters) is running unopposed and will not be included in the forum.
We are expecting KFRU Radio to broadcast the forum live and David Lile and Renee Hulshof will serve as moderators.
The Columbia Public Library is cosponsoring this event which is free and open to the public.
Candidate and Ballot Issue Forum
Candidate and Ballot Issue Forum
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
6:30 p.m. (refreshments at 6:00 p.m.)
Columbia Public Library
This Forum will feature Columbia First Ward candidates Ginny Chadwick and Bill Easley, and candidates for the Columbia School Board.
Fifth Ward Councilwoman Laura Nauser is running unopposed and will not be part of the forum, however she plans to attend
and will be available to talk to individuals.
Columbia School District Superintendent Chris Belcher will present information on the school bond issue.
And Boone County Fire District Chief Scott Olsen will present information on the Fire District bond issue.
There will be opportunity for questions from the audience.
KFRU will broadcast the forum live and Renee Hulshof will be our moderator.
The Columbia Public Library is co-sponsoring this event.
League members and the public are encouraged to attend!
League of Women Voters of Columbia-Boone County 