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BILL PAULS
306 Whitetail Drive
Personal: Age 62. He is married to Kris Pauls. They have two children.
Email address: b2kpauls@yahoo.com
Occupation: Retired Missouri assistant soil scientist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Education: Bachelor's degree in agriculture, Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State University).
Background: Represents the Second Ward on the Parks and Recreation Commission, president of the Hunters Gate Neighborhood Association, volunteer with the Columbia Hospitality Corps, member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
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MICHAEL TRAPP
10 E. Leslie Lane
Personal: Age 43. He has a bichon-Spaniel dog named Fido.
Campaign website: michaeltrapp.net
Occupation: Substance abuse counselor at Phoenix Programs Inc.
Education: Associate's degree in psychology, Monroe County Community College, 1988; bachelor's degree in sociology, University of Toledo, 1990; master's degree in sociology, University of Toledo, 1993.
Background: Member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, Columbia Lodge #207; the Missouri Cadre for Co-Occurring Excellence; KOPN; and the Boone County Offender Transition Network.
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MIKE ATKINSON
1614 Secretariat Drive
Personal: Age: 31. He is married to Amy Atkinson. They have two children, one son, 4; and a daughter, 2. Another child is due April 18.
Campaign website: atkinson4citycouncil.com/
Occupation: Co-owns The Candy Factory with his parents. He also is also the store's director of operations and chief of new product development.
Education: Graduated from Rock Bridge High School in 1999; dual degrees in marketing and entrepreneurship from Baylor University, 2003.
Background: Serves on the Central Columbia Association board of directors, deacon at Memorial Baptist Church; volunteer referee for the church’s Upward Basketball League.
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BARBARA HOPPE
607 Bluff Dale Drive
Personal: Age 61. She is married to Mike Sleadd. She has two daughters from a previous marriage, and Sleadd has two sons.
Campaign website: hoppecitycouncil.org
Occupation: Attorney, Missouri Public Defender System (retired)
Education: Bachelor’s degrees in education, history and political science from the University of Michigan, 1972; juris doctorate from MU, 1987, specializing in advocacy, negotiation and mediation.
Background: Member of Columbia’s Active Living by Design Committee, founded Hinkson Valley Neighborhood Association, charter member of Boone County Smart Growth Coalition, served on board of Boone County League of Women Voters, served on board of Heart of Missouri Court of Appointed Special Advocates.
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BILL TILLOTSON
720 S. Rustic Road
Personal: Age 60. He is married to Pamela Sue Tillotson. They have three children and three grandchildren.
Campaign website: 6thwardbillt.com
Occupation: Insurance agent
Education: Salisbury High School, 1970.
Background: Member of Planning and Zoning Commission, New Century Fund Board, founding member of Community Foundation of Central Missouri, volunteer on the steering committee for Roots 'N' Blues 'N' BBQ.
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