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Thompson defeats challenger Asbury for northern Boone County commissioner seat
Democratic incumbent Janet Thompson secured her third term as Boone County’s Northern District commissioner with 53.2% of the vote over Republican challenger Tristan Asbury. Thompson, who was first elected to the position in 2012 and re-elected in 2016, won 53.09% of votes in her re-election campaign over Republican Brendan Riddles in 2016. It was a margin of victory extremely close to her 20,665 to 18,200 victory over Asbury.
November 3, 2020 - Columbia Daily Tribune
Democratic incumbent Janet Thompson secured her third term as Boone County’s Northern District commissioner with 53.2% of the vote over Republican challenger Tristan Asbury. Thompson, who was first elected to the position in 2012 and re-elected in 2016, won 53.09% of votes in her re-election campaign over Republican Brendan Riddles in 2016. It was a margin of victory extremely close to her 20,665 to 18,200 victory over Asbury.
November 3, 2020 - Columbia Daily Tribune
Thompson talks bicentennial, Health Department
While the conversation did eventually get around to politics, Janet Thompson, Northern Boone County commissioner was in Centralia Thursday, Oct. 22 to discuss something she said people might be happier to hear about. Holding a framed reproduction of the Boone County Bicentennial mural, painted by groups representing each of the county’s municipalities, Thompson told an audience of 12 members of the Centralia Kiwanis Club how the mural came to pass and where people could see it in its 30-foot-high glory.
October 28, 2020 - Centralia Fireside Guard
While the conversation did eventually get around to politics, Janet Thompson, Northern Boone County commissioner was in Centralia Thursday, Oct. 22 to discuss something she said people might be happier to hear about. Holding a framed reproduction of the Boone County Bicentennial mural, painted by groups representing each of the county’s municipalities, Thompson told an audience of 12 members of the Centralia Kiwanis Club how the mural came to pass and where people could see it in its 30-foot-high glory.
October 28, 2020 - Centralia Fireside Guard
'Walk with me through one week': Thompson says commission work is about learning
A couple of decades ago, Janet Thompson found herself a second-seated attorney in a case being argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. She was there to help refine the language allowed in death penalty trials. It was a case she and her fellow attorney, Rosemary Percival, won. She remembers sitting only a few feet from Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
October 28, 2020 - Columbia Missourian
A couple of decades ago, Janet Thompson found herself a second-seated attorney in a case being argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. She was there to help refine the language allowed in death penalty trials. It was a case she and her fellow attorney, Rosemary Percival, won. She remembers sitting only a few feet from Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
October 28, 2020 - Columbia Missourian
Boone County Named Finalist For Urban Institute's Upward Mobility Cohort
Boone County has been named a finalist for the opportunity to be a part of the Urban Institute’s Upward Mobility Cohort. The Urban Institute, with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is looking to partner with a cohort of up to 8 counties to use metrics to inform local strategies to boost economic and social mobility and narrow racial and ethnic equity gaps ...
October 23, 2020 - Regional Economic Development Inc.
Boone County has been named a finalist for the opportunity to be a part of the Urban Institute’s Upward Mobility Cohort. The Urban Institute, with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is looking to partner with a cohort of up to 8 counties to use metrics to inform local strategies to boost economic and social mobility and narrow racial and ethnic equity gaps ...
October 23, 2020 - Regional Economic Development Inc.
Forum Gives Boone County Commission Candidates First Chance to Debate
The four Boone County Commission candidates answered questions ranging from coronavirus response to county infrastructure at a League of Women Voters candidate forum Tuesday night. The Zoom event, cosponsored by the Daniel Boone Regional Library, precedes the Nov. 3 election. It included Northern and Southern District commissioners Janet Thompson and Fred Parry and their challengers ...
October 14, 2020 - Columbia Missourian
The four Boone County Commission candidates answered questions ranging from coronavirus response to county infrastructure at a League of Women Voters candidate forum Tuesday night. The Zoom event, cosponsored by the Daniel Boone Regional Library, precedes the Nov. 3 election. It included Northern and Southern District commissioners Janet Thompson and Fred Parry and their challengers ...
October 14, 2020 - Columbia Missourian
Boone County Commission Candidate A&A
Both associate Boone County commissioners face opponents in the Nov. 3 general election. Republican Tristan Asbury is challenging Northern District Commissioner Janet Thompson, a Democrat seeking her third four-year term. Meanwhile, Democrat Justin Aldred is challenging Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry, a Republican running for a second term. In an effort to help voters make an informed decision, the Missourian sent each candidate a questionnaire asking for his or her thoughts on seven issues relevant to county government ...
October 12, 2020 - Columbia Missourian
Both associate Boone County commissioners face opponents in the Nov. 3 general election. Republican Tristan Asbury is challenging Northern District Commissioner Janet Thompson, a Democrat seeking her third four-year term. Meanwhile, Democrat Justin Aldred is challenging Southern District Commissioner Fred Parry, a Republican running for a second term. In an effort to help voters make an informed decision, the Missourian sent each candidate a questionnaire asking for his or her thoughts on seven issues relevant to county government ...
October 12, 2020 - Columbia Missourian
Featured Mizzou Law Alumna - Janet Thompson
Long before attending Mizzou Law, Janet Thompson, JD ‘84, LLM ’02, called Boone County home. Although she was born in Ann Arbor, Mich., Thompson moved to Columbia as a young girl when her father was recruited to lead the Urology Department at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. She remained in Columbia for all of her studies, earning a bachelor’s, master’s, JD and LLM all from the University of Missouri ...
October 5, 2020 - University of Missouri School of Law
Long before attending Mizzou Law, Janet Thompson, JD ‘84, LLM ’02, called Boone County home. Although she was born in Ann Arbor, Mich., Thompson moved to Columbia as a young girl when her father was recruited to lead the Urology Department at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. She remained in Columbia for all of her studies, earning a bachelor’s, master’s, JD and LLM all from the University of Missouri ...
October 5, 2020 - University of Missouri School of Law
'Jailed' candidates raise money for youth activities
With the 2020 election fast approaching, a few Missouri politicians tried to sell themselves, from a cell. The Police Foundation of Hallsville held its first Jail & Bail Saturday where candidates for the State Representative for the 44th District as well as the Boone County District 11 Commissioner’s seat were locked up in a temporary jail cell ...
September 26, 2020 - KOMU News
With the 2020 election fast approaching, a few Missouri politicians tried to sell themselves, from a cell. The Police Foundation of Hallsville held its first Jail & Bail Saturday where candidates for the State Representative for the 44th District as well as the Boone County District 11 Commissioner’s seat were locked up in a temporary jail cell ...
September 26, 2020 - KOMU News
Boone County launches grant portal to benefit those in need
FEMA delivered 100,000 face masks to the US Exercise Tiger Foundation (USTF) on Tenth and Walnut Streets Thursday. The masks are the second of two FEMA shipments to the foundation. The foundation said FEMA has been a big help in its COVID relief efforts. The foundation contacted Governor Mike Parson's office about receiving CARES Act funds in order to directly purchase masks for veterans in Missouri, but it never heard back ...
September 10, 2020 - KOMU News
FEMA delivered 100,000 face masks to the US Exercise Tiger Foundation (USTF) on Tenth and Walnut Streets Thursday. The masks are the second of two FEMA shipments to the foundation. The foundation said FEMA has been a big help in its COVID relief efforts. The foundation contacted Governor Mike Parson's office about receiving CARES Act funds in order to directly purchase masks for veterans in Missouri, but it never heard back ...
September 10, 2020 - KOMU News
Burrell adds additional mental health role
Burrell Behavioral Health was able to double the number of community mental health liaisons in mid-Missouri in January 2020 – from one to two. Community mental health liaisons work with law enforcement to help people during mental health-related access resources. Courtney Johnson had been the only liaison for 10 mid-Missouri counties, including Boone, since 2018 ...
August 30, 2020 - The Mexico Ledger
Burrell Behavioral Health was able to double the number of community mental health liaisons in mid-Missouri in January 2020 – from one to two. Community mental health liaisons work with law enforcement to help people during mental health-related access resources. Courtney Johnson had been the only liaison for 10 mid-Missouri counties, including Boone, since 2018 ...
August 30, 2020 - The Mexico Ledger
Boone County commissioner announces CARES Act funding portal, bicentennial celebration
Organizations hoping to apply for CARES Act funding will be able to access a user-friendly online portal within a few weeks to submit requests, Boone County District II Commissioner Janet Thompson said in a meeting Friday afternoon ...
August 28, 2020 - Columbia Missourian
Organizations hoping to apply for CARES Act funding will be able to access a user-friendly online portal within a few weeks to submit requests, Boone County District II Commissioner Janet Thompson said in a meeting Friday afternoon ...
August 28, 2020 - Columbia Missourian
Republicans running for Boone County Northern District commissioner explain platforms
There’s a lot of competition among Republicans in Tuesday’s primary for the opportunity to challenge Boone County Northern District Commissioner Janet Thompson, a Democrat seeking her third four-year term on the commission ...
July 29, 2020 - Columbia Missourian
There’s a lot of competition among Republicans in Tuesday’s primary for the opportunity to challenge Boone County Northern District Commissioner Janet Thompson, a Democrat seeking her third four-year term on the commission ...
July 29, 2020 - Columbia Missourian
Data-Driven Justice Community Portrait: Commissioner Janet Thompson
Janet Thompson was first elected as Commissioner for District 2 in Boone County, Mo., in 2012. Commissioner Thompson is a fierce advocate for the residents of Boone County and is passionate about issues related to justice and advancing the health and well-being of county citizens, particularly children and members of vulnerable or underserved communities. She served as an Assistant Public Defender for the Missouri ...
June 30, 2020 - National Association of Counties
Janet Thompson was first elected as Commissioner for District 2 in Boone County, Mo., in 2012. Commissioner Thompson is a fierce advocate for the residents of Boone County and is passionate about issues related to justice and advancing the health and well-being of county citizens, particularly children and members of vulnerable or underserved communities. She served as an Assistant Public Defender for the Missouri ...
June 30, 2020 - National Association of Counties
Candidate filing opens for August primary
One of Boone County’s longest-serving officials, Assessor Tom Schauwecker, will not seek another term this year. Schauwecker, who was first elected in 1988, said he has been planning his retirement since being sworn in for his eighth term in September 2017. “It is a bittersweet day,” Schauwecker said ...
February 25, 2020 - Columbia Daily Tribune
One of Boone County’s longest-serving officials, Assessor Tom Schauwecker, will not seek another term this year. Schauwecker, who was first elected in 1988, said he has been planning his retirement since being sworn in for his eighth term in September 2017. “It is a bittersweet day,” Schauwecker said ...
February 25, 2020 - Columbia Daily Tribune
'Innovation at the local level': Why voting in city and county elections matter
One of Boone County’s longest-serving officials, Assessor Tom Schauwecker, will not seek another term this year. Schauwecker, who was first elected in 1988, said he has been planning his retirement since being sworn in for his eighth term in September 2017. “It is a bittersweet day,” Schauwecker said ...
February 11, 2020 - Columbia Missourian
One of Boone County’s longest-serving officials, Assessor Tom Schauwecker, will not seek another term this year. Schauwecker, who was first elected in 1988, said he has been planning his retirement since being sworn in for his eighth term in September 2017. “It is a bittersweet day,” Schauwecker said ...
February 11, 2020 - Columbia Missourian
Thompson announces bid for third term as county commissioner
Boone County Northern District Commissioner Janet Thompson announced Tuesday she will run for a third four-year term. Thompson was first elected to the commission in November 2012. “The important work that we have begun during my time on the Commission must continue,” she said in a news release. “I am committed to seeing it through.”...
January 28, 2020 - Columbia Missourian
Boone County Northern District Commissioner Janet Thompson announced Tuesday she will run for a third four-year term. Thompson was first elected to the commission in November 2012. “The important work that we have begun during my time on the Commission must continue,” she said in a news release. “I am committed to seeing it through.”...
January 28, 2020 - Columbia Missourian