The Ballot Brief
Buchanan County, Missouri

Missouri House District 10

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2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Gatewood and LaTonya T. Williams. Candidate information follows official Buchanan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Paul Gatewood (Republican), LaTonya T. Williams (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. Missouri has no runoffs; the August 4 primary winner of each party is the nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list (certified August 25, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Paul Gatewood

Republican

Paul Gatewood is a Marine Corps veteran who served 26 years as an evidence manager for the St. Joseph Police Department, per KQ2. He is the father of eight and grandfather of nine. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

2026 priorities (per the candidate statement via KQ2)

LaTonya T. Williams

Democratic

LaTonya Williams serves on the St. Joseph School District Board of Education and is executive director of the Bartlett Center in St. Joseph, per KQ2. She is pursuing a doctorate in management with an emphasis on organizational leadership. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

2026 priorities (per the candidate statement via KQ2)

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Candidate roster from official Buchanan County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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