Boone County News Release
For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
June Pitchford
Boone County Auditor
Email: JPitchford@boonecountymo.org
Phone: (573) 886-4275
Boone County Auditor June Pitchford Announces She Will Not Seek Re-Election In 2022 Election Cycle
September 21, 2021—After serving the citizens of Boone County as County Auditor for more than 30 years, June Pitchford announced that she will retire at the conclusion of her current term and not seek re-election in the 2022 election cycle. Her current term of office ends December 31, 2022.
June Pitchford was first elected in November 1990 and sworn into office January 1, 1991. Since then, she has been re-elected without opposition to successive four-year terms, serving a total of eight terms (32 years). The Boone County Auditor is responsible for the County’s financial accounting, reporting, and budgeting activities.
“The people of Boone County have trusted me with the County’s financial and budget responsibilities for more than three decades; I am humbled by this trust and so very grateful for having had this opportunity. I have been able to build upon the good work of my predecessors, and I hope that those who follow me will be able to do likewise.”
“Over the course of my career, I have learned much through my interactions with thoughtful and engaged constituents, public officials, and staff; I look forward to working with my successor to ensure a smooth transition going forward.”
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