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Shayla Merrell
Republican · Missouri · 2026Shayla Merrell is a lifelong Neosho resident with more than 22 years of experience serving Newton County, per her campaign site. She currently works as a Senior Court Program Specialist for the 40th Judicial Circuit Court, collaborating with the Circuit Clerk's office on court management systems, courtroom protocol and financial bookkeeping, per the same source.
Priorities
- Bringing judicial operations and court-management experience to the Circuit Clerk's office, per the campaign site
- Guiding residents through court procedures and paperwork with patience and care, per the campaign site
On the ballot
Newton County Clerk of the Circuit Court · Missouri · 2026
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