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Elected Officials - your county officials
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Sue Dodson
Associate Circuit Judge
The voters of Johnson County, Missouri elected Sue Dodson to the position of Associate Circuit Judge in 2006. Prior to taking the bench, Judge Dodson provided legal services to thousands of Johnson County residents, advocated for abused and neglected children and provided pro bono legal services for disadvantaged citizens.
Judge Dodson presides over all state misdemeanor cases, felony cases prior to preliminary hearing civil cases in which the amount in controversy does not exceed $25,000.00, small claims court, and twenty-five percent of the family law cases filed in Johnson County, Missouri. Additionally, Judge Dodson presides over the municipal dockets for the cities of Holden, Kingsville, Centerview, Chilhowee and Leeton.
Judge Dodson served, by special appointment, as an appellate judge for the Western District Court of Appeals when the court convened and heard arguments at Girls’ State in 2007. Further, Judge Dodson participates in community activities which benefit local charitable organizations and activities which enhance cooperation among the business community, educational community, airbase community and legal community.
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R. Michael Wagner
Circuit Judge – 17th Circuit, Div. 2
Mike Wagner is the only candidate for Judge who has experience as a judge. He currently serves as the City Judge for Raymore and Garden City, MO, and has been appointed to preside as an arbitrator in civil litigation cases in Missouri. Wagner has practiced law since 1990 and is a partner in the Harrisonville law firm of Anderson, Milholland & Wagner where he practices in a wide variety of both civil and criminal law. He has worked as both prosecutor and defense attorney in both the municipal and state courts during his legal career. Wagner is licensed to practice law in Missouri and Kansas.
He graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law where he earned his law degree in 1990. Prior to that he attended Rockhurst College where he graduated with honors. He serves on the Board of Directors for CASCO and is actively involved in the community. He resides in Raymore, MO with his wife Melody. For more info call 660-422-7407, visit his web site. |
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Jacqueline A. Cook
Circuit Judge – 17th Circuit, Div. 1
Jacqueline Cook was first elected Circuit Judge, Division I in 2000 and was re-elected, unopposed, in 2006. Her duties as Circuit Judge include hearing felony criminal, civil and domestic cases. Judge Cook also serves as the Juvenile Judge for the 17th Judicial Circuit and the Cass County Drug Court Judge.
Her law career began when she was appointed judicial law clerk for the Hon. Fernando Gaitan, Jr., Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District. She was in private practice until she was elected to the Circuit Court, specializing in complex litigation and appellate practice. She was educated at CMSU (B.S.) and UMKC (M.A., J.D). She served as Managing Editor of the UMKC Law Review.
She has been married since 1983 to Eldon Cook. They have two children, Daniel and Lauren. |
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Ruthanne Small
Collector of Revenue
Ruthanne Small was first sworn into office as Johnson County Collector in January 1993 and is up for re-election in 2006. She is unopposed this year on the ballot. She and her husband, Greg, have three grown sons, Brad, Ryan and Casey.
The primary function of the County Collector is the collection of personal property and real estate taxes for the various taxing entities of the county. Current and delinquent taxes last year totaled nearly $31 million in tax revenues through the office. Mrs. Small was elected President of the Missouri County Collectors’ Association in 2000-2001.
Mrs. Small strives to operate an efficient and effective office and plans to continue serving the citizens of Johnson County in a responsible and respectful way, while fulfilling her obligation to follow the Statutes of the State of Missouri. Call 747-5531 for information. |
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Stephanie Elkins
Circuit Court Clerk
Stephanie Elkins was appointed Circuit Clerk on March 1, 2004 and previously worked as court clerk for 15 years. One major focus has been keeping up with changing technology.
Her civic involvement includes organizing an annual blood drive in Holden for the past 10 years. She has also helped raise money for a scholarship program for young women in the Holden area for the past 10 years. She is a member of the Johnson County Democrat Club and First United Methodist Church.
Elkins has resided in Johnson County for 29 years. Call 422-7413 for information.
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Destry Hough
Western District Commissioner
Elected as Western District Commissioner in 2004, Destry is proud of the County's progress and the Commission's work since then.
A sixth-generation resident of Holden, Hough has lived and worked all his life in the Holden area. He raises cattle and horses, and has worked as an auto mechanic, tow-truck driver, and auctioneer. He and his wife Cricket have been married for 20 years and have two children. |
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Kay Dolan
Johnson County Auditor
As Auditor since 1991, Kay Dolan serves as the chief financial officer for Johnson County. She maintains the general ledger -- with more than 100 different funds and 2000 different accounts, does accounts payable, and monitors the county budget.
She served as Chief Deputy Auditor 1979-1987, and worked for Sheriff's Department from 1989-1991.
Dolan is past President and Secretary-Treasurer of MO Association of County Auditors, and an active member in several organizations: Sunrise Optimist Club (past Secretary/Treasurer), Johnson County Cattleman's Assoc., and Sec./Treasurer for the Centerview Recreation Program. She is a past member of MO Consolidated Health Care Plan Board and Johnson County R-VII School Board
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