COLUMBIA MAYOR CANDIDATE, BARBARA BUFFALOE
Columbia is a journalism town and as the daughter of a retired journalist, Barbara stays up-to-date on local happenings. Follow along with coverage of important news stories. Press releases from the campaign will also be placed here.
Press Releases
Buffaloe for Mayor Raises over $17K in First Month of the Campaign
Barbara Buffaloe, a candidate for mayor of Columbia, has far exceeded her campaign
contribution goal of $5,000 in the first month of her candidacy. Buffaloe for Mayor has raised
$17,500 in the past 31 days. The campaign has received contributions from 65 individual donors
so far, all in amounts of $1,000 or less.
Local News Coverage
The Maneater - Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe kicks off reelection campaign with pizza and politics
Columbia’s incumbent mayor, Barbara Buffaloe, will run against candidates Tanya Heath and Blair Murphy during Columbia’s municipal election on April 8. Buffaloe launched her reelection campaign on Jan. 28 at Shakespeare’s Pizza South.
COMO Magazine - Let’s Commit to Being ‘Here’ in Each Moment
As the new year begins, I find myself reflecting on the privilege of serving as your mayor and the journey that brought me here. In my November column, I shared my belief in authentic leadership — leading in a way that reflects my values and invites everyone to participate. Building on that foundation, my intentions this year center on fostering collaboration, being fully present, and inspiring the next generation of leaders.
COMO Magazine - 2024 in COMO: Tackling Challenges, Laying Groundwork for the Future
As 2024 draws to a close, we can proudly reflect on the progress we’ve made in Columbia. This year was marked by bold initiatives, strategic investments, and an unwavering commitment to improving the lives of our residents. Together, we’ve tackled significant challenges and laid the groundwork for a brighter future. Here are some key highlights of what we’ve accomplished.
COMO Magazine - Do Good By Leading With Authenticity
The season of gratitude and reflection will soon be upon us. It’s a time when many of us look for ways to give back, uplift others, and, as the theme of this month’s magazine suggests, “Do good.” While there are many ways to perform acts of kindness, I’d like to highlight a specific path to making a difference in peoples’ lives: Authentic leadership.
COMO Magazine - The Mayor’s Core Values: Service, Trust, and Joy
In the two years I have worked as Columbia’s mayor, there are two questions that have come up repeatedly: “Is the job everything you thought it would be?” and “Who would subject themselves to this for $9K a year?”
ABC 17 - Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe announces reelection bid
Buffaloe wrote that she will gather signatures -- at an event at Logboat Brewery on Monday afternoon -- in order to appear on the ballot in April.
KOMU - Mayor Barbara Buffaloe reassures Columbia residents after weekend gun violence
Mayor Barbara Buffalo said Columbia residents should feel safe, even after this weekend's gun violence. She said crime rates in Columbia are down compared to years past.
According to previous KOMU 8 reporting, Between 2022 and 2023, the Boone County Sheriff's Office reported a 30.33% drop in overall violent crime.
KRCGTV - Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe attends United States Conference of Mayors
COLUMBIA — Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe was in Kansas City Friday trying to get more federal money for her city. Buffaloe was one of more than 200 mayors at the 92nd Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors. The mayors at the conference discussed solutions to a wide range of issues facing their cities.
KRCGTV - Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe visits China as part of Midwest mayor's delegation
COLUMBIA — Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe was home Tuesday from a 12-day trip to China. Buffaloe was part of a delegation of Midwest mayors trying to improve Chinese relations with the United States on a local level.
KWOS - Mayor Buffaloe praises Love Columbia’s record and the wraparound services they offer
Columbia’s mayor is praising the recent groundbreaking ceremony for new transitional housing on East Ash. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony, telling 939 the Eagle News that it’s inspirational for those who want to be at the table to find solutions:
“Which was both an example of this perfect sort of public, private, faith-based communities, non-profits coming together for solutions to some of our housing problems that we have,” Mayor Buffaloe says.
KFRU - Interview with Barbara Buffaloe, candidate for Mayor, with David Lile
Candidate for mayor of Columbia, Barbara Buffaloe, discusses the main issue of the day--gun violence downtown. She also talks about the support she has received since announcing her candidacy about five weeks ago.
A Columbia Morning on KFRU
KMOU - Candidates announce plans to run for Columbia mayor, council seats
COLUMBIA - The Columbia mayoral and city council races are starting to take form after several candidates announced their intentions to run in the race over the past few weeks.
Columbia Tribune - Former sustainability manager Barbara Buffaloe announces campaign for Columbia mayor.
Barbara Buffaloe on Monday announced her intention to run for mayor of Columbia.
KRCG - Four candidates announce race for Columbia mayor
Four Columbia residents have announced their candidacy for mayor after Mayor Brian Treece announced he will not seek re-election. The first to announce her bid for mayor was Barbara Buffaloe who is ...
KMOU - Barbara Buffaloe planning run for Columbia mayor
Barbara Buffaloe announced her intention to run for mayor on KFRU Monday morning. The news comes after current Columbia Mayor Brian Treece announced his decision not to run for reelection in 2022.