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Missouri › Clay County › Western Commissioner, Seat 2
August 4 primary result: Jon Carpenter won outright with 54.1 percent over Theresa Leaming (37.5 percent) and James Paxton Lyen (8.3 percent); under Clay County's nonpartisan rules a majority winner is elected and the seat will not appear on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official results. Jon Carpenter currently holds Western Seat 1 (through 2028) and is running for this separate Seat 2, per the Kansas City Star. Appears only on Western District ballots.
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The sitting Western Seat 1 commissioner, elected in 2024, who previously represented District 15 in the Missouri House and owned a small communications firm in Clay County, per the Kansas City Star. He is running for the separate Seat 2 rather than his current seat.
Who is running for Western Commissioner, Seat 2 in 2026?
The Western Commissioner, Seat 2 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Jon Carpenter won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. One candidate was on the primary ballot: Jon Carpenter. Candidate information follows official Clay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Western Commissioner, Seat 2 election in Missouri?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Missouri are on the Missouri election hub at theballotbrief.com.
How do I see my exact Clay County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
Candidate roster from official Clay County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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