Boone County judge will not seek reelection in 2026
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Boone County Associate Circuit Judge Tracy Gonzalez will not seek reelection in 2026, according to a press release from the 13th Judicial Circuit.
Gonzalez has served in the role since Jan. 1, 2019, and her term ends on Dec. 31, 2026. She has focused mostly on juvenile and family matters. She plans to maintain “senior judge status” in 2027, the release says.
Gonzalez has worked mostly in public service during her 40-year career, the release says. She previously worked at the Boone County prosecuting attorney’s office for 16 years, focusing primarily on child abuse and neglect cases, the release says. She was also the director of the Child Protection Clinic at the University of Missouri School of Law from 2002-06.
“Serving the people of Boone County has been both a profound honor and a solemn responsibility that I have embraced with deep commitment and great pride in our community,” Gonzalez is quoted in the release. “I am sincerely grateful for the opportunities I have had and will continue to serve to the best of my ability throughout the remainder of my term.”