Citizen Roe elected in Liberty <
http://buzzblog.kcstar.com/?q=node/432> Usually when *Jeff Roe* campaigns for political office, he isn't elected.
The reverse happened Tuesday.
Roe, the Republican campaign strategist known for his no-holds-barred
approach, was elected city auditor in Liberty on the strength of 15 write-in
votes. He ran no formal campaign.
"I run campaigns for a living, and this is the easiest campaign I ever
ran," joked Roe, whose firm, Axiom Strategies, worked for a campaign
committee in Liberty's City Council races this spring. "This is a very
unexpected, neat experience."
The city auditor is one of four honorary positions elected every two
years by Liberty voters — a throwback to the days before professional staff
took over the day-to-day operations of the city. City codes outline no
specific duties for the auditor, although officeholders are paid $1 a year,
said *Jane Sharon*, deputy city clerk.
Never before has Roe been elected to public office. He didn't know he'd
been elected until *Dave Reinhart*, Republican director of the Clay County
Election Board, called him Wednesday. Roe said he still has no idea who
voted for him.
Regardless, Roe said he's happy to assume the post. He'll use it as an
opportunity to "dig in and see how city government works."
"Fifteen people wrote my name in for a reason," he said, "so I should
perform the job and treat it with the respect it deserves."