Newly-elected and re-elected Lafayette County officials sworn in on December 28th at the Historic Lafayette County Courthouse, downtown Lexington, Missouri.

Photo of County Commissioners--Tracy Dyer, southern district (left) and Craig Williams, northern district (right) with Presiding Commissioner Harold Hoflander. 

Photo of all newly-elected or re-elected officials in 2016: from left, Kerrick Alumbaugh, Sheriff; Barb Copenhaver, Public Administrator; Craig Williams, northern district commissioner; Dr. Ram Chandra, Coroner; Tracy Dyer, southern district commissioner; Jennifer Jellum, Treasurer; and Chip Langman, Assessor.

 Photo of all newly-elected or re-elected officials in 2016: from left, Kerrick Alumbaugh, Sheriff; Barb Copenhaver, Public Administrator; Craig Williams, northern district commissioner; Dr. Ram Chandra, Coroner; Tracy Dyer, southern district commissioner; Jennifer Jellum, Treasurer; and Chip Langman, Assessor.

Swearing-in ceremony for newly-elected officials slated for Dec. 28th at the Lafayette County Courthouse.

The swearing-in ceremony for Lafayette County's newly-elected officials will be held at 1 PM on Wednesday, Dec. 28th in the Circuit Courtroom upstairs in the historic County Court House, 1001 Main Street, Lexington, MO. A reception will follow for retiring Coroner Dr. Daljeet Singh.

Governor-elect Eric Greitens announces MRP leadership team and taps Todd Graves to chair the Missouri Republican Party.

Eric Greitens taps KC attorney Todd Graves to head Missouri GOP and also endorses leadership team for the party. 

Todd Graves addresses members of the Missouri Republican Party State Committee at reception announcing endorsed leadership team. From left: Pat Thomas, Kay Hoflander, Todd Graves, Nick Myers and Governor-elect Eric Greitens.
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From left: Nick Myers for MRP Secretary, Kay Hoflander for MRP Vice Chair; Governor-elect Eric Geitens; Todd Graves for MRP Chair; and Pat Thomas for MRP Treasurer. Photo submitted.

Article by Steve Kraske of the Kansas City Star: 

Graves, brother of long-time Missouri Congressman Sam Graves, would succeed John Hancock, who leaves the party in extraordinary shape. The Missouri GOP will soon control five of six statewide offices and towering majorities in both the state House and Senate.

“Todd Graves is a conservative fighter, a proven leader in business and his community, and a native Missourian,” Greitens said in a statement Tuesday night. “He will make an outstanding party chair and I’m excited to work with him and his team to take Missouri in a new direction.”

Greitens also endorsed Kay Hoflander for vice chair, Nick Meyers for secretary and Pat Thomas for treasurer. The state’s entire lineup of congressional representatives, led by Sen. Roy Blunt, have endorsed the slate.

The state party will vote on the lineup at its next meeting in early January. Governors traditionally pick the chair of their political party, and his choice is expected to win broad support

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/…/news-columns-blogs/the-buzz/art…

SAVE THE DATE: MISSOURI'S 56TH GOVERNOR ERIC GREITENS INAUGURATION. The Heart of Misouri. January 2017.

The inaugural ceremonies for Governor-elect Eric Greitens and other constitutional officers will begin with a week of service on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017.

Save the Date for Monday, January 9th, 2017 with celebrations in Jefferson City, Missouri:
10:00 am Honor our Missouri Heroes with a reception in the Capitol rotunda
12:00 pm Governor-elect Eric Greitens will be sworn in as the 56th governor of the state of Missouri
1:30 pm Receiving Line at the Governor's Mansion
7:00 pm Salute to Service Inaugural Ball in the Capitol rotunda

FOR MORE INFORMATION: click here.

How we elect a President with the Electoral College system and why that is worthwhile, still relevant and should be continued.

What the U.S. election would look like

 without the Electoral College.

From @ramireztoons - michaelpramirez.com 

GREAT REFERENCE GUIDE AND RELATED LINKS BELOW, on how the Electoral College works and why it is still needed in a great, diverse country such as ours : "We Elect a President"

 -- by Tara Ross

Visit this link to read all about it: http://www.taraross.com/books/we-elect-a-president/

Publisher’s Description: America’s unique presidential election system is often misunderstood-and perhaps especially hard to explain to our children. “We Elect a President: The Story of Our Electoral College” will help you and your family discover more about the Electoral College and its remarkable history. Why was it created in the first place? Does it still work today? Written in straightforward language and complemented with playful illustrations, “We Elect a President” explains how the Electoral College works and why it is still needed in a great, diverse country such as our own: As the Founders intended, the system continues to protect our republic and promote our liberty. “We Elect a President” is written by Electoral College expert Tara Ross and illustrated by Kate E. Cooper. It presents a fun, yet educational way to learn more about America’s too-often misunderstood presidential election system.

ANOTHER GOOD READ: Why the 2016 Election Proves America Needs the Electoral College. By Jarrett Stephan, an editor for The Daily Signal. @JarrettStepman