Election 2022
A letter to voters from Trudy Busch Valentine
There are many reasons why I felt compelled to get off the sidelines and run for U.S. Senate, including defending our democracy, giving people the freedom to make their own healthcare decisions, getting corporate money out of politics, and protecting our farmlands from foreign ownership. As I travel across Missouri, one of my favorite things…
Read MoreA letter to voters from Eric Schmitt
As your United States Senator, I’ll never stop fighting for Missouri. My record is clear — when I see that something is broken or that Missourians are being taken advantage of, I act. During my time in public service, I have been relentless in fighting for the rights of Missourians from undue government interference, unfair…
Read MoreClerk outlines absentee ballot info for November
MARYVILLE, Mo. — In a press release, Nodaway County Clerk Melinda Patton released information for registered voters interested in obtaining an absentee ballot for the General Election on Nov. 8. Absentee ballots are available from the County Clerk’s office. Anyone needing to vote absentee because of illness or because they will be absent from the…
Read MoreBlack, Farnan, Nickerson top local races
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The three most hotly contested local races saw decisive winners in Tuesday’s primary election. Rep. Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, didn’t need to wait long to claim a landslide victory over his opponents, former Rep. Delus Johnson and Rep. J. Eggleston. Black received nearly two-thirds of the vote across the 18 1/2 counties in…
Read MoreBallots to be counted by hand after tabulator issue
MARYVILLE, Mo. — A bipartisan team of election judges will manually count, and in some cases have re-marked, ballots cast at one of Nodaway County’s largest precincts after errant marks on the ballots delayed counting on Tuesday night. Nodaway County Clerk Melinda Patton told The Forum on Tuesday that initials marked by election judges on…
Read MoreUnofficial Aug. 2 primary election results
Below are unofficial election results for the Aug. 2, 2022, primary election released by the Nodaway County Clerk’s office. Up-to-date statewide election results are available at the Missouri Secretary of State’s website. Total Nodaway County ballots cast: 4,652 (35.98%) U.S. SENATE (Vote for one) Republican Patrick A Lewis – 71 (1.94%) Eric Schmitt – 1,602…
Read MorePiper laps field in fundraising
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Campaign finance reports filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission show that among candidates for state representative, Democrat Jessica Piper continues to far outraise her Republican opponents. According to July 25 filings, required eight days before the Aug. 2 election, Piper’s campaign has raised a staggering $177,244 — far more than any Democrat…
Read MoreThe Forum talks with state candidates
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Forum interviewed each candidate running for state representative from District 1 and state senator from District 12. In addition to their priorities, each candidate was also asked to discuss education in the face of a teacher shortage crisis that local school administrators have said threaten rural schools in particular. STATE REPRESENTATIVE…
Read MoreCandidates answer questionnaires ahead of Aug. 2 vote
U.S. Senate NOTE: The campaign for Republican Billy Long did not respond. Democrats Q: If elected, what would be your highest priority that would have the largest impact on the day-to-day lives of northwest Missourians? Lucas Kunce The cost of living is skyrocketing because we don’t make stuff in America anymore. We’re reliant on countries…
Read MoreCandidates speak at forum
Opening Statements Lisa Nickerson I’m going to start out by apologizing — I’m not good at speaking to groups, so if my voice is shaking, I’m very sorry. Bear with me. My name is Lisa Nickerson and I’m running for reelection of Recorder of Deeds. I am from Ravenwood, so I went to school at…
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