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2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Meirath and Tanya Lakins. Candidate information follows official Clay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mark Meirath (Republican), Tanya Lakins (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mark Meirath is the sitting member per the House roster. 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.
Republican · Incumbent
Mark Meirath owns a construction company and previously spent 12 years as a branch manager and 15 years working in bank lending in the Kansas City and Excelsior Springs areas, per his official Missouri House biography. He represents part of Clay County, including Excelsior Springs and Kearney. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Democratic
Tanya Lakins is a Marine Corps veteran of 11 years and a small-business owner who has lived in Liberty, in District 39, since 2012, per her campaign site. She volunteers with veteran mental health programs including The Battle Within and Healing Warrior Hearts.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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