Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney

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One candidate is tracked for Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark J. Welker. Candidate information follows official Cape Girardeau County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Mark J. Welker 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.

Mark J. Welker

Republican · Incumbent

Mark J. Welker holds a bachelor's degree from Southeast Missouri State University and a law degree from Southern Illinois University, and has practiced law in Cape Girardeau County since 2013. He was appointed Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney by Gov. Mike Parson in August 2018 and has served in the office since, per KRCU. He was named one of the Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys' 2025 Prosecutors of the Year and co-chairs the association's legislative committee, per KBSI FOX23. 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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