Brentwood businessman, Chris Thornton, filed to run for mayor of Brentwood on Tuesday. Thornton and his wife Pam operate a State Farm Insurance agency in Brentwood. He’s one of four running for mayor.
Thornton said Tuesday that his experience trying to build a new office at the corner of White Avenue and Brentwood Boulevard is what got him interested in running. He said hold-ups from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources have so far prevented the new office from being built.
“I had an interest in it, and I heard that Pat was probably not going to run again, so I thought I’d come out and put my hat in the ring,” he said.
Thornton said he would have more details on his candidacy in about a week. See also: Chris Thornton, Brentwood mayoral candidate statement, meeting schedule