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Two-person race in GOP primary for Boone County Council District 2

John Hume and Gretchen Smith are vying for the Republican nomination for the Boone County Council District 2 seat in the May 5 primary. Kevin Prather is unopposed on the Democratic side. Republican incumbent John Riner is not running for reelection. Smith answered the following questions from Current. Hume did not return Current’s request to answer the questions. Why are …

Apr 23, 2026 · source · details / share

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Two-person race in GOP primary for Boone County Council District 2

John Hume and Gretchen Smith are vying for the Republican nomination for the Boone County Council District 2 seat in the May 5 primary. Kevin Prather is unopposed on the Democratic side. Republican incumbent John Riner is not running for reelection. Smith answered the following questions from Current. Hume did not return Current’s request to answer the questions. Why are …

Apr 23, 2026 · source · details / share

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Boone County Budget (2023)

── Boone County Budget (2023) ── Total county budget: $37.7M County population: 74,718 Per-capita spending: $504/resident Poverty: 3,324 residents (4%) Median household income: $111K General: $24.6M [65%] ($329/resident) County Commissioners: $12.5M → Employee Benefits $7.9M, Salaries and Wages $1.9M, Professional Services $1.2M ⚠ $687K in unitemized 'Other' categories Prosecuting Attorney: $1.9M → Salaries and Wages $1.9M, Professional Services $6,849, Communication …

Feb 28, 2026 · source · details / share

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