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Fourth of July
Garden Party
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Brunch with Bill
At the Barn with Bill
Meet Bill
Grab a Bite with Bill
BBQ with Bill
Ashland Pride Parade
On July 18, Bill joined his fellow proud Boone County Democrats to march in the Ashland Pride Parade and then enjoyed visiting with our Southern Boone neighbors at the 2026 Ashland Pride Fest. It was a beautiful day filled with positivity and community pride!
Fourth of July
Ashland Parade
Bill joined his fellow Boone Democrats to march in the Ashland July 4 Parade. It was a morning of patriotism, community, and of course . . . plenty of candy for the kids!
Garden Party
with Tory Kassabaum & Tony Meyer
Tory Kassabaum & Tony Meyer hosted a gathering on June 27 at the Flower Folk Community Garden for their friend Bill Ellis. It was an opportunity to munch on a light breakfast, enjoy the natural beauty of the garden, and learn about our local courts.
Juneteenth Parade
On June 20, Bill joined the Boone County Democrats and many other local groups to walk in the Juneteenth Parade. This was the culminating event of a week of celebration to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States and celebrate our longest-running African American holiday.
Meet Bill
Hosted by Mike & Bethany Campbell
Mike & Bethany Campbell hosted an event on June 17 at their home to introduce their neighbors to their friend Bill Ellis and learn why he is running for Division 9 Associate Circuit Judge.
Brunch with Bill
Hosted by Kate Canterbury
On June 14, folks from around Columbia raised a mimosa and joined Bill in a toast to justice at a brunch hosted by Kate Canterbury at her home. They enjoyed a relaxing morning with neighbors and learned about our Boone County courts from our candidate for Division 9 Associate Circuit Judge.
At the Barn with Bill
Hosted by Janet Thompson
On June 6, community members from around Boone County joined Bill for a morning of family fun at Perspective Farms--an Arabian Horse farm right along Highway 63. They got to take pictures with the horses, stroll around the farm with a lemonade, and meet our candidate!
Anchor Fest
On May 29, Bill and supporters joined the Boone County Democrats to march in Centralia's annual Anchor Fest Parade. It was a chance to connect with our Northern Boone County neighbors, hand out some candy to the kids, and of course . . . enjoy some funnel cake!
Meet Bill
Hosted by The Calderas & Noltes
José & Jessica Caldera with Kate & Bob Nolte hosted an event on May 28 at the Calderas' home to introduce their neighbors to their friend Bill Ellis. Central Columbia neighbors enjoyed time visiting and learned about Bill's candidacy for Division 9 Associate Circuit Judge.
Grab a Bite with Bill
with Jim & Tabby McCrary
Bill headed to Hallsville on May 21 for dinner at Jim & Tabby McCray's place. It was an evening of good food and good neighbors.
BBQ with Bill
Hosted by our Local Attorneys
On May 13, our Boone County local attorneys sponsored a BBQ at Bill's office and invited one and all from the community. We had CoMo Smoke & Fire BBQ, live music, yard games, and more!
Canvassing Kickoff
Volunteers from all over Boone County joined bill at the Boone County Democrats Headquarters on April 25 to learn how to canvass their neighborhoods and let voters know about Bill's campaign for Division 9 Associate Circuit Judge.
Earth Day
On April 26, Bill joined several volunteers to host a booth at the Columbia Earth Day festival. We handed out flowers to take home and plant and our popular "Democra-seed" packets. Bill got the opportunity to engage with many people in our community to explain why he is running for judge.
Campaign Kickoff
Bill held his Campaign Kickoff on October 29 at Logboat Brewery. More than 100 supporters attended to get first dibs on campaign swag and learn why Bill is running for Division 9 Boone County Circuit Associate Judge.