Re-Elect on August 4, 2026 · Balanced budgets · Clean audits · No surprises
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Re-Elect County Auditor

Kyle
Rieman

for Boone County Auditor
Election Day — Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Balanced budgets. Clean audits. No surprises. Keep Boone County's finances in proven, data-driven hands.

Fuel a second term:
Endorsed by the Boone County Democrats
Endorsed by the Boone County Democrats
& leaders across Boone County
Kyle Rieman outdoors among sunflowers
Kyle Rieman · County Auditor
Meet Kyle

A data-driven career guarding the public's money

Kyle Rieman has served as Boone County Auditor since 2023, bringing over 15 years of public finance and oversight experience to the role. Before being elected, he served as Budget Officer for the City of Columbia and Director of the Missouri General Assembly's Legislative Research – Oversight Division. A Missouri State University graduate with B.S. degrees in Economics and Sociology, Kyle has also been a small-business owner since high school and currently owns three small businesses, including Hexagon Alley with his wife Colleen.

Kyle's approach is plain-spoken and results-focused. His office runs on data-driven analysis — emphasizing clear financial reporting, continuous process improvement, and responsible use of every public dollar.

15+ years in public finance City budget officer Missouri State economist Owns 3 small businesses
Since I was a kid, I've believed public servants have a responsibility to make data-driven decisions — even when the facts conflict with their own opinions. That belief turned into a career spent making government more efficient, more understandable, and more honest. I'm running again because that work isn't finished.
Kyle Rieman Boone County Auditor
The record

A first term built on clean audits, fiscal discipline, and data-driven results

$11.7M
Use-tax revenue in 2024, outperforming projections
Aa2
Moody's rating on the county's Series 2024 bonds
Since 1982
GFOA financial-reporting award earned every year
$23.2M
Increase in county net position in 2024
Unmodified "clean" opinions from independent auditors in 2023 and 2024
Qualified as a low-risk auditee two years running
Financed the Regional Law Enforcement Training Center at low cost
Second term

Same priorities that brought him here

Kyle isn't running on a new pitch. He's running to finish the work: three priorities that have guided the office since day one.

Financial oversight

Keep the books clean, catch problems early, and make sure every public dollar is accounted for — before it becomes a headline.

Data-driven decisions

Make disciplined budgeting and real analysis the county's default, so decisions rest on facts rather than assumptions.

Technical leadership

Give Boone County the financial tools, systems, and reporting it needs — and the willingness to have the tough conversations.

Auditor 101

What does the Boone County Auditor actually do?

It's the office most voters skip past on the ballot. Here's the plain-English version — and why it matters who holds it.

1So what is the job, exactly?
The County Auditor is Boone County's accounting and budget officer. The office maintains the county's financial accounting system, prepares its comprehensive annual financial report, and submits a proposed operating budget to the County Commission each year. It also monitors internal controls, oversees accounts payable, reviews expenditures, and keeps the county in compliance with its own policies.
2Is this a political job?
The work isn't. Balancing the books and catching problems early doesn't belong to a party. As Kyle puts it: “It's not a flashy office, but it's a foundational one. When it's working well, you don't hear much about it — the books balance and issues get caught before they get out of hand.”
3What experience does Kyle bring to it?
More than 15 years of state and local policy analysis and financial oversight. Before being elected in 2022 he was Budget Officer for the City of Columbia and Director of the Joint Committee on Legislative Research: Oversight Division. He has prepared and reviewed thousands of budget and fiscal estimates, audited expenditures, built the cost models decision-makers rely on, and led teams of up to 15. He holds B.S. degrees in Economics and Sociology from Missouri State University.
4How is Boone County doing financially?
Boone County has earned the GFOA's award for excellence in financial reporting every year since 1982. Under Kyle's first term the county received clean (unmodified) audit opinions in 2023 and 2024, qualified as a low-risk auditee, and carries a Moody's Aa2 rating on its Series 2024 bonds.
5When and where do I vote?
The Boone County primary is Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Look up your polling place and hours with the county's Where Do I Vote tool, or see the Boone County Clerk's elections page for absentee options and deadlines.
On the trail

Out in the community

From parades to the airwaves to the doorstep — Kyle is a familiar, steady presence across Boone County.

Join us election night
Aug
4
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Election night

Join us for the watch party

Join Kyle at Hexagon Alley — Columbia's first board game café — as the August 4 primary results roll in. Games and food provided. Bring a neighbor.

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 7:00 – 11:00 PM Hexagon Alley · 111 S. Ninth St, Ste 10, Columbia Games & food provided Public — all are welcome

Hosted by Kyle Rieman for Boone County Auditor & Kyle Allen.

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Election night watch party

Polls close August 4 — be in the room when the results roll in. RSVP and we'll send the details.

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