Politics & Government
JeffCo Tea Party Founder Announces Bid for Jefferson County Treasurer
Horton will step down from his Tea Party post to seek the county treasurer's position
JeffCo Tea Party founder and small business owner Ken Horton announced a bid for Jefferson County Treasurer at the JeffCo Tea Party meeting on Feb 16. Horton is stepping down as president of the JeffCo Tea Party in order to pursue the treasurer’s position as a Republican. Horton has been married to his wife, Patricia, for 14 years. The couple has an 11-year-old daughter. Horton has been a small business owner for 23 years. He also is a member of the First Baptist Church of Arnold.
The election is Aug. 7.
Horton will campaign on a platform of transparency with tax dollars. At the Tea Party meeting, Horton said, “As Jefferson County continues to grow, it’s imperative that the taxpayers know where their money is going.”
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Horton wants to post all county expenditures online for the public to view. Horton also is a supporter of term limits and vows to serve only two terms if elected.
Horton has the endorsement of prominent conservative Ed Martin, former Congressional candidate and current candidate for Missouri Attorney General.
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A kickoff party for Horton is scheduled for 2 p.m. March 10 at the Drury Inn in Arnold inh conjunction with Jefferson County's Lincoln-Reagan Days.
For more information about the Horton Candidacy, call 636-461-0363.
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