Bill Falkner
Republican
Bill Falkner is the Missouri House representative for District 10 and a former mayor of St. Joseph, per 680 KFEQ. He is completing his final term in the Missouri House and is running for the open presiding commissioner seat after incumbent Scott Nelson chose not to seek reelection, per News-Press Now. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the campaign announcement, per 680 KFEQ)
- Restoring and strengthening local infrastructure, including roads, bridges and public facilities
- Championing family-owned businesses and farms
- Supporting policies that help working blue-collar families