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First District Commissioner
WHAT'S THE JOB: The First District commissioner oversees the operations of the county, such as issuing contracts, requesting bids, approving a county's budget, certifying elections and maintaining county roads.
WILLIAM J. "BILL" DORSEY (D), Brookfield
Personal: Age 57. Married to Kathy Dorsey; three daughters.
Party affiliation: Democrat.
On the Web: No campaign website.
Occupation: Owner of a fifth-generation retail store in Brookfield.
Education: High school, some college.
Background: City Council member for 12 years; mayor of Brookfield for five years; member of Linn County Democratic Committee; past president of Linn County Democratic Committee; appointed county commissioner in February; IDA board past president and IDA member for more than years.
DWIGHT CURLY (R), Laclede
Personal: Age 60. Married to Darlene Curly; four children and seven grandchildren.
Party affiliation: Republican.
On the Web: No campaign website.
Occupation: Independent highway contractor for the U.S. Postal Service.
Education: High school, vocational tech for carpentry.
Background: Deacon of South Baptist Church; church treasurer; 16 years on Laclede Fire Board; 15 years as city tax collector; member of Jackson Masonic Lodge No. 82.
Public Administrator
WHAT'S THE JOB:
The public administrator serves as a court appointed personal representative in decedent’s estates, and as a guardian and/or conservator for individuals who are unable to care for themselves or their property when there is no one else to serve them.
KAY CUNNINGHAM (R), Brookfield
Party affiliation: Republican.
Cunningham declined to be interviewed.
DONALD A. FUHRHOP (D), Brookfield
Personal: Age: 53. Married to LeDonna Fuhrhop; four Children.
Party affiliation: Democrat.
On the Web: No campaign website.
Occupation: Auto and real estate sales.
Education: High school.
Background: Auto sales manager; experience in real estate; owned a restaurant for one year; member of Brookfield City Council for 4 1/2 years; North Central Missouri Regional Airport Board for five years.
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