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Melissa Steele Moran
Melissa Steele Moran (Republican Party) ran for election to the Platte County County Commission to represent District 2 in Missouri. She lost in the Republican primary on August 6, 2024.
Moran completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Melissa Steele Moran was born in St. Joseph, Missouri. She earned a bachelor's degree from Missouri Western University in 1986. Her career experience includes working as a business owner and president. She has worked in mortgage and real estate sales, wealth management, computer programming, accounting, bookkeeping, health care, and mental health & dementia.[1]
Moran has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Parkville Area Chamber & EDC
- Northland Professionals in Aging
- Northland Chamber of Commerce
- Platte City Chamber of Commerce
- Hillcrest Platte County
- A Turning Point ministry
- Discover Church
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 | ||
| ✔ |  | Joe Vanover (R)  | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Vanover | 56.5 | 2,871 |
 | Melissa Steele Moran | 43.5 | 2,206 | |
| Total votes: 5,077 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Moran in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Melissa Steele Moran completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Moran's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Proactive Common Sense - let's debate the topics then remain neighbors and leaders of our community.
- Positive Voice at the Table - our county needs to have a say in our future Economic Development.
- Transparency & Availability - let's talk - will return your call!
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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