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Kip Kendrick to run for Boone County presiding commissioner

Kip Kendrick, the former 45th District state representative, announced his candidacy for Boone County presiding commissioner Wednesday.

If needed, there will be a primary election in August 2022, and the general election will be held in November 2022.

Kendrick is currently the chief of staff for state Sen. Greg Razer, D-Kansas City. However, if the campaign is successful, he will need to step down from his current role.

Kendrick said that while he has mixed emotions about possibly stepping down as chief of staff, he is excited for an opportunity to serve Boone County.

Kendrick said that it will be important for the future presiding commissioner to listen closely to what the public needs because the local level is where people interact with their government most closely.

“I need to continue getting out there and meeting leaders, organizations and people across Boone County,” Kendrick said.

Kendrick is running as a Democrat. He said that his focus is on policy outcomes as opposed to party affiliations.

“Political disagreements are important because that’s how you know you have a functioning democracy,” Kendrick said. “If we agree on everything, clearly we are missing something.”

Columbia resident Nick Knoth, a Democrat, previously announced that he is running for the position.

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