Your Opinion: Saddened and shocked by smears against Stumpe

Dear Editor:

In the recent news Cole County Judge Pat Joyce has chosen to campaign negatively against her opponent, Republican candidate Brian Stumpe. I am saddened and shocked by Judge Joyce's decision to smear him for Stumpe is one of the most upstanding people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing.

In 1990, I was honored by being his prom date to his senior prom at Jefferson City High School. He showed up in his Symphonic Band uniform and ruffled red-trimmed shirt bringing me the largest, ugliest, white mum with a pipe-cleaner happy face. This is the Brian Stumpe I know and he is still the most down to earth person.

Cole County would be lucky to have Stumpe as their judge. He is a great friend, father, Christian, husband and a true JCHS alumni. We bleed red and black! You can do this Brian! Cole County would be lucky to have you.