[justiceseeker93]

Thanks for the post. Since you are fairly close, perhaps you can check this Clevenger out and get back to us regarding his political affiliation, if any.

I did notice in my almanac that his county (Lawrence) voted for Romney vs. Obama nearly three to one.

[darrellmaurina]

Yep... in this part of the state, in a lot of races the Democrats don't even bother to put up a candidate, and when they do, they often lose by huge margins unless the person is a long-term incumbent who dates back to the days when the Democrats in the rural South were a very different type of party.

If I remember correctly, the Democratic congressional candidate had about 30 percent of the vote in Lawrence County, one of the state legislative races was won by the Republican by a 4-to-1 margin, and in most other state races the Democrats did not bother to put up a candidate.

I'll do some checking on this mayor's political affiliation but I'm not optimistic.

Here's why.

I could find out pretty much anything I want to know about an elected official in my own county, if not through official channels than through back channels, and to some extent in nearby areas where I can make use of friends of friends, but “outsiders” asking questions are not likely to be received well.

On the other hand, I do have contacts in the Springfield and Branson area who may be able to get better information about this man. That may work. But I'm not holding my breath.