PHOTO GALLERY: Watch parties for Boone County commissioner hopefuls Darin Fugit, Janet Thompson

August 8, 2012 | 12:07 a.m. CDT

Darin Fugit and Janet Thompson began Tuesday night hoping to win the Boone County Northern District commissioner Democratic nomination. By the end of the night, Thompson was declared the winner.

Darin Fugit reviews the absentee ballot results of the primary election for the Democratic candidacy for Boone County Northern District commissioner Tuesday evening at The Upper Crust in downtown Columbia | Robert Swain

Darin Fugit speaks with Doug Stone during Fugit’s watch party Tuesday evening at The Upper Crust in downtown Columbia. | Robert Swain

Janet Thompson, Democratic candidate for Boone County Northern District commission and Steven Vroman speak during Thompson’s watch party Tuesday at Broadway Brewery. | Robert Swain

Steven Vroman shows off his “going out hat” during Janet Thompson’s watch party Tuesday at Broadway Brewery. | Robert Swain

Supporters of Janet Thompson gather for her watch party Tuesday. | Robert Swain

Janet Thompson celebrates her win for Democratic candidate for Boone County Northern District commissioner Tuesday. “Now the work begins,” Thompson said.
| Robert Swain