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DISTRICT 33 STATE SENATOR: Chuck Purgason (Incumbent)


  • West Plains small business owner, Owner and founder of Ozark Wings Hatchery and Hunting preserve.
  • Married with three children.
  • Elected to Senate in 2004, served in Mo. House 1996-2004.
  • Very fiscally conservative, pro life, instrumental in Medicaid reform.
  • Chair of Senate Committee on Health and Mental Health, Appropriations Committee, Ag, Conservation, Parks and Natural Resources Committees, Veterans affair and General Laws Vice Chr.
  • Farm Bureau Friend of Agriculture.


Contact: 2680 County Road 7360, Caulfield, MO 65626
Phone: 573-751-1882 or 573-284-3332



DISTRICT 155 STATE REPRESENATIVE: Dr. Wayne Cooper


  • Camdenton M.D., 3 term incumbent with experience, caring leadership.
  • Adamant supporter of life, against embryonic stem cell research, supporter of marraige amendment and 24 hour wait for abortion.
  • Has voted and promoted better roads in Missouri, Liability Lawsuit tort reform, eminent domain reform, workman's comp reform, and small business regulatory fairness.
  • Voted for Jessica's Law, deputy sheriff supplemental salary fund, boating safety and .08 alcohol limit, right to carry bill.


Contact: Friends of Wayne Cooper, P.O. Box 3470, Camdenton, MO 65020 Phone: 573-751-1119 or 573-216-3783


CAMDEN COUNTY SHERIFF: Dwight Franklin


  • 29 years with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 15 as Road Patrolman, Emergency Response Team, Several hi profile manhunts.
  • 14 years with Charitable Gaming Division, Organized Charitable division, responsible for securing evidence, maintained fleet of 100+ vehicles.
  • Proven leadershiop abilities, church leader, AWANA Leader.
  • Camden county resident, married, father of 4 and grandfather of 5.


Contact: 520 Mill Creek Road, Stoutland, MO 65567
Phone: 573-346-4553
Email: DwightandCindy@teamnational.com


CAMDEN COUNTY TREASURER: Elaine Gilley


  • Camdenton resident, married, 2 sons, 3 grandchildren, educated at William Woods and SMS, community volunteer.
  • Appointed in 2007 to Treasurer by Govenor Blunt to fill unexpired term.
  • Responsible for receipting, disbursing, and investing funds for county.
  • Responsible for balancing, reconciling, and insuring monies are accounted for in seperate funds.
  • Previous Camden County administrator for 6 years, and patients account manager at Lake Orthopedic, Camden County Family Services, Central Bank.

Contact: P.O. Box 782, Camdenton, MO 65020 Phone: 573-346-4440 (work) or 573-346-6141
Email: gilleyjw@sbcglobal.net


CAMDEN COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR: Nancy Douglas


  • Appointed by Govenor Blunt to Public Administrator in 2007.
  • Camden County Chief Deputy Public Administrator since 2001, past work in trust dept. for 8 years, Investor services for 5 years.
  • Camden County Volunteer for American Cancer Society, Kiwanis, Newcomers/Longtimes, Chamber of Commerce, Republican Club, Lady of the Lake Catholic Church.
  • Experienced in working with elderly folks, compassionate and caring.


Contact: 755 Winn Road, Apt. 4E, Osage Beach, MO 65065
Phone: 573-346-4440 (Work) or 573-348-4374
Email: Nancy_Douglas@camdenmo.org or Radnad@usmo.com


CIRCUIT JUDGE: Ken Hayden


  • Attorney from Morgan County with offices located in Versailles and Lake Ozark, MO.
  • Twenty one years experience in the general practice of law with an emphasis on litigation.
  • Juris Doctor from UM-Columber School of Law, BS in Business Administration from University of Central Missouri.
  • Versailles resident, married to Debbie Hayden with two children.
  • "Family Values are important to me. I look forward to your support".


Contact: 119 South Monroe St., Versailles, MO 65084
Phone: 573-378-4622 or 573-378-5571


CAMDEN COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2: Thom Gumm


  • Camdenton resident, Incumbent Commissioner since 2000, Main Street Music Theatre entertainer, Married to Sandy.
  • As Commissioner, has begun road improvement programs, widening, striping, upgrading, resurfacing.
  • Has helped implement road bond ordinance, worked to overturn Village Law, completed Sun Slope sewer and is working on Camelot and Normac.
  • County business works, good watchdog of county tax money.


Contact: 956 Georgene Road, Camdenton, MO 65020
Phone: 573-873-5422 or 573-346-4440
Email: gabgumm@msn.com or ThomGumm@camdenmo.org


CAMDEN COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 1: Beverly Thomas


  • Incumbent, elected in 2004, Serving Camden County well and spending tax dollars wisely!!
  • BS in accounting from Missouri State, managed private successful accounting firm, vice president of Belle State Bank.
  • Married to Benny Thomas thirty years, mother of three.
  • Lake Area Chamber, Board of Directors - Missouri Ozarks Community Action, Camdenton Chamber, Board of Directors - Lake Area Industries, Rotary, Lions Club, BPW, Lake Ozark Christian Church.
  • Helped establish GIS, improving planning and zoning, road improvements, defeat of Villag Law, watchdog of taxpayers money.


Contact: 188 Charleston Drive, #3A, Four Seasons, MO 65049
Phone: 573-346-4440 or 573-964-6267





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