Election 2022
Farnan, Black win in landslides
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Just over half of registered voters in Nodaway County went to the polls on Tuesday, and the results were largely as expected, with the only two contested local races ending in landslides for the Republican candidates. Jeff Farnan, of Stanberry, won the race for state representative in the 1st District, garnering 71.8…
Read MoreNodaway County unofficial Nov. 8 election results
Below are unofficial election results for the Nov. 8, 2022, general election released by the Nodaway County Clerk’s office. Worth County results are available here. Up-to-date statewide election results are available at the Missouri Secretary of State’s website. Total Nodaway County ballots cast: 6,539 (50.01%) U.S. SENATE(Vote for one)Eric Schmitt (R) – 4,350 (67.21%)Trudy Busch…
Read MoreA letter to voters from Jessica Piper
In politics, it’s so easy to lose sight of what matters. Our farms, our schools, and our communities here in Northwest Missouri show that we have lost sight of what matters. They show that our politicians have also lost sight of what matters. From national news headlines to bumper stickers on cars — we discuss…
Read MoreA letter to voters from Jeff Farnan
My name is Jeff Farnan and I am running for State Representative in District #1, which consists of four counties: Atchison, Gentry, Holt, and Nodaway. I’ve been married to my wife Joan for 33 years. We have five sons, two daughters-in-law, and three grandsons. We live on a farm near the Conception Abbey. I was…
Read MoreA letter to voters from Michael Baumli
I have spent the last few months trying to get to know the problems of Missouri’s State Senate District 12 and find solutions to best address them. In many ways, our state has left the agricultural community behind and at the whim of larger agricultural interests. Larger businesses have taken over industries such as pork…
Read MoreA letter to voters from Sam Graves
I grew up on farm just down the road near Tarkio and I’ve been truly blessed to continue farming with my family while representing the people of Maryville and Nodaway County. As your Congressman, I’ve always represented the values of North Missouri to Washington and never represented the values of Washington back to my district.…
Read MoreA letter to voters from Rusty Black
It has been a pleasure to meet the folks of Nodaway County in the last year and renew old acquaintances. I have served as a state representative for the Chillicothe and Trenton areas for six years, but prior to that, I was a vocational agriculture instructor. My first teaching job was at Nodaway Holt R-7.…
Read MoreA letter to voters from Henry Martin
I would like to thank you for taking the time to read this as you consider for whom to cast your vote. As we come to the end of the campaign season, I would like to take this opportunity to tell you why casting your vote for Henry Martin is the right thing to do…
Read MoreAnalysis: Constitutional questions explained
MARYVILLE, Mo. — On Nov. 8, Missourians will vote on four proposed amendments and one ballot question. AMENDMENT 1 What’s on the ballot: Do you want to amend the Missouri Constitution to: allow the General Assembly to override the current constitutional restrictions of state investments by the state treasurer; and allow state investments in municipal…
Read MoreFarnan, Piper headline local candidate forum
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Amid the first seemingly truly contested race for state representative in this area in decades, Republican Jeff Farnan and Democrat Jessica Piper squared off at the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce’s Candidate Forum on Oct. 20. Farnan and Piper were the only two candidates from the same race at the forum, which…
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