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Joe Vanover
Image of Joe Vanover
Platte County Commission District 2
Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

4

Predecessor
Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Law

University of Missouri, Columbia, 1998

Personal
Birthplace
Missouri
Religion
Christian
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Joe Vanover (Republican Party) is a member of the Platte County County Commission in Missouri, representing District 2. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends on September 1, 2029.

Vanover (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Platte County County Commission to represent District 2 in Missouri. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Vanover completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Joe Vanover was born in Missouri. He earned a law degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia in 1998. His career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Platte County, Missouri (2024)

General election

General election for Platte County Commission District 2

Incumbent Joe Vanover won election in the general election for Platte County Commission District 2 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joe Vanover
Joe Vanover (R) Candidate Connection
 
94.3
 
22,011
 Other/Write-in votes
 
5.7
 
1,332

Total votes: 23,343
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Platte County Commission District 2

Incumbent Joe Vanover defeated Melissa Steele Moran in the Republican primary for Platte County Commission District 2 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joe Vanover
Joe Vanover Candidate Connection
 
56.5
 
2,871
Image of Melissa Steele Moran
Melissa Steele Moran Candidate Connection
 
43.5
 
2,206

Total votes: 5,077
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Vanover in this election.

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Platte County, Missouri (2020)

General election

General election for Platte County Commission District 2

Joe Vanover defeated David Park in the general election for Platte County Commission District 2 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joe Vanover
Joe Vanover (R)
 
55.7
 
15,371
Image of David Park
David Park (D) Candidate Connection
 
44.3
 
12,205

Total votes: 27,576
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Platte County Commission District 2

David Park advanced from the Democratic primary for Platte County Commission District 2 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of David Park
David Park Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
4,261

Total votes: 4,261
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Platte County Commission District 2

Joe Vanover advanced from the Republican primary for Platte County Commission District 2 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joe Vanover
Joe Vanover
 
100.0
 
4,767

Total votes: 4,767
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Joe Vanover completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Vanover's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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1. Dedicated Family Man: Joe Vanover and his wife, Julie, have been married for 26 years. Together, they raised their two children right here in our community. He wants Platte County to stay a wonderful place to build a life and raise a family.

2. Experienced: Joe Vanover is a former prosecutor who stood up for victims at trial against violent criminals. He is putting that hard-won experience to work for the families of Platte County. 3. Trustworthy: A leader in his local church, Joe Vanover focuses on what truly matters. He is driven to get the job done and will always take a stand for the citizens of Platte County.

4. Conservative: Joe Vanover cut taxes in Platte County by more than $3 million a year. He understands the need for strong law enforcement and justice in our communities. Joe Vanover knows the greatness of a community comes from giving the people and businesses the freedom they need to succeed.
As a former prosecutor, Joe Vanover understands that public safety is the top priority for local government.
Joe Vanover is a conservative Republican. He knows the greatness of a community comes from giving the people and businesses the freedom they need to succeed.
A leader in his local church, Joe Vanover focuses on what truly matters. He is driven to get the job done and will always take a stand for the citizens of Platte County.

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2020

Joe Vanover did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 9, 2024