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County Judge/Executive, Adair County

Chris Reeder

Candidate for County Judge/Executive, Adair County

Republican

Background

Chris Reeder is Adair County's District 4 magistrate. He won the May 2026 Republican primary for judge/executive over incumbent Larry Russell Bryant and former Judge-Executive Gale Cowan.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Opposed cutting the county occupational tax to a quarter percent

    The county's occupational tax was set at a half percent, with the ordinance cutting it to a quarter percent in 2025; ColumbiaMagazine.com reported in 2024 that Reeder objected to the reduction.

    Working together for Sheriff's Deputies pay

    News coverage · ColumbiaMagazine.com · Sep 27, 2024 · columbiamagazine.com

    “The ordinance called for that to be reduced to a fourth percent starting in 2025 which Reeder voices objection to.”
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Public safety

  • Supported a $5-an-hour raise for sheriff's deputies

    As District 4 magistrate in 2024, he worked with fiscal court leaders and then-Sheriff Josh Brockman on the raise, which ColumbiaMagazine.com said would bring deputies' pay in line with surrounding counties.

    Working together for Sheriff's Deputies pay

    News coverage · ColumbiaMagazine.com · Sep 27, 2024 · columbiamagazine.com

    “to help bring about agreement to raise Adair County Deputies by $5 an hour”
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