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Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

Cape Girardeau County Clerk

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One candidate is tracked for Cape Girardeau County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kara Clark Summers. Candidate information follows official Cape Girardeau County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Kara Clark Summers drew no primary opponent in either party and is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Cape Girardeau County Clerk's official candidate filing page.

Kara Clark Summers

Republican · Incumbent

Kara Clark Summers has served as Cape Girardeau County Clerk since 2007, per The Cash-Book Journal. She has served as president of the Missouri Association of County Clerks and Election Authorities and received the group's 2024 Rosemary Plitt Award for her work on election security and operations, per the Southeast Missourian. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

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