August 4 primary result: Stacy Lake (45.9 percent) won the Democratic nomination over Bill Baird (20.2 percent), Dan T. Tarwater III (19.8 percent), Manuel "Manny" Abarca IV, Ryan Meyer, Holmes Osborne and advances to the November 3 ballot, per kctv5.com reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass). Open seat: Frank White Jr. was removed in a September 2025 recall vote and interim executive Phil LeVota is not running, per KCUR. Candidates are from the Jackson County Election Board's certified sample ballot.
Stacy Lake · Democratic▾
A civil litigation attorney and owner of the Stacy Lake Firm LLC in Kansas City, and a former Chinese translator, per her campaign site. She came within about four points of unseating Frank White Jr. in the 2022 Democratic contest for this office, per Beacon: Kansas City.
Priorities: Property taxes: end the outside assessment contract, bring assessment in house, cap increases · A deep-scale independent audit of county government · County infrastructure repairs and a countywide rapid bus plan (per the campaign site)
Alan Rohlfing · Republican▾
A candidate with an extensive military background and the only Republican seeking the office, so his August 4 ballot line is uncontested, per Beacon: Kansas City. He supports fairer property assessments, a forensic audit of county finances, and a comprehensive county charter review, per Kansas City area election reporting. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Priorities: Property tax reform with transparent assessments and a simpler appeals process · Reduced spending and a forensic audit of county finances · Strengthening core services and a more business friendly county (per the local election reporting)
Susan B. Wilson is the only 3rd District At-Large name on the certified August 4 ballot, per the Jackson County Election Board's sample ballot.
Susan B. Wilson · Democratic▾
A clinical psychologist and retired UMKC vice chancellor with an MBA and decades of experience managing multimillion dollar budgets, per her campaign site. She serves on the Jackson County COMBAT Commission and spent fifteen years as team psychologist for the Kansas City Chiefs, per her campaign site.
Priorities: Fair, data driven property assessments with a faster appeals process · Accountable, transparent county government and on time budgets · Safer communities through full funding of violence prevention (per the campaign site)
August 4 primary result: Carla Fields (49.2 percent) won the Democratic nomination over Jalen Anderson (27.4 percent), Justice Horn (23.5 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per yahoo.com reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass).
Carla Fields · Democratic▾
An attorney and partner at Fields Brown Law Offices, described by the Martin City Telegraph as the oldest minority-owned law firm in Kansas City. She has been general counsel for the Hickman Mills School District since 2017 and is a past president of the Jackson County Bar Association, per the Telegraph. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Priorities: Reforming the property tax appeals process with protections for seniors, per the Martin City Telegraph · Safer neighborhoods and expanded jobs programs, per the Telegraph · Restoring trust through transparency and accountability, per the Telegraph
Lance Pollard · Republican▾
Lance Pollard is a plumber turned business owner who founded iPlumb KC in Lee's Summit and serves on the Grain Valley School Board, per a local news report. He is the Republican candidate for the Jackson County Legislature's 1st District At-Large seat.
Priorities: Wants transparent, predictable property tax assessments rather than inflated numbers, per the campaign site · Calls for line-by-line accountability in county spending, per the campaign site · Says he would donate 100% of his legislative salary to local nonprofits if elected, per local news report
August 4 primary result: Donna Peyton (74 percent) won the Democratic nomination over Brandon Ellington (26 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per yahoo.com reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass). Legislature chair Donna Peyton faces former state representative and Kansas City councilman Brandon Ellington on the August 4 Democratic ballot; Gresia Cabrera is unopposed on the Republican side, per the Beacon: Kansas City.
Donna Peyton · DemocraticIncumbent▾
First elected in 2022 and currently chair of the Jackson County Legislature, where she also chairs the Budget and the Housing and Homelessness committees, per the Beacon: Kansas City. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
Gresia Cabrera · Republican▾
Gresia Cabrera is a health insurance broker and small business owner who has worked at Humana since 2023, per a local news report; she was born in Cuba and immigrated to the United States in 1998. She is the Republican candidate for the Jackson County Legislature's 2nd District At-Large seat.
Priorities: Wants transparent property assessments and a senior property tax freeze · Proposes a public taxpayer spending dashboard and competitive bidding on county contracts · Wants expanded shelters and mental health outreach to address rising homelessness (per the campaign site)
Incumbent Venessa Huskey won the August 4 Democratic primary for the Jackson County Legislature's 2nd District over J. Eric Dickinson, per the county election boards' official results, and with no Republican on the ballot she advances unopposed to the November election. Appears only on 2nd District ballots.
Venessa Huskey · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Huskey spent 18 years at AT&T and has worked as a U.S. Treasury program analyst and for eight years as a community liaison, per the campaign site. Huskey is a UMKC graduate and third-generation Jackson County resident who chairs the legislature's Justice and Law Enforcement Committee and its DEI Committee, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Fair property taxes · Public safety and crime prevention · Affordable housing and economic opportunity (per the campaign site)
Phyllis Hernandez won the August 4 Democratic primary for the Jackson County Legislature's 3rd District and Scott Qualls won the Republican primary, per the county election boards' official results; Hernandez and Qualls meet on the November 3 ballot. Appears only on 3rd District ballots.
Phyllis Hernandez · Democratic▾
Phyllis Hernandez is the executive director of Sala de Arte, an art gallery she founded in 2021 in Historic Northeast Kansas City, and has served on Kansas City's Small Business Task Force and boards including the Sheffield Neighborhood Association and Guadalupe Center Charter Schools, per The Beacon: Kansas City. She previously worked as a legislative assistant for Missouri state representatives and as a supervisor at the Kansas City Public Library. She is the Democratic candidate for Jackson County's 3rd District Legislature seat. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Priorities: Prioritizes mental health services for the homeless population and youth substance abuse · Proposes a task force on property tax fairness and a cap on yearly tax increases · Advocates conflict-resolution and mentorship programs to address violent crime (per The Beacon: Kansas City questionnaire)
Scott Qualls · Republican▾
Scott Qualls works as a facilities coordinator at City Union Mission and has spent 30 years in construction and facilities management, holding a degree in architecture and urban planning, per The Beacon: Kansas City. He is the Republican candidate for Jackson County's 3rd District Legislature seat. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Byron Townsend (73.9 percent) won the Democratic nomination over John T. Maloney (26.1 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per yahoo.com reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass). Appears only on 4th District ballots.
Byron Townsend · Democratic▾
A retired postal worker who carried mail in the district's neighborhoods for 30 years and serves on the Hickman Mills School Board, per the Martin City Telegraph. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Priorities: Wants a simple, easy-to-understand formula for calculating property tax bills · Supports expanded public transportation and affordable housing initiatives · Opposes ICE detention centers in the county (per The Beacon: Kansas City questionnaire)
Lon McDonald · Republican▾
A district board member and Jackson County councilman to the University of Missouri Extension, per the Martin City Telegraph.
Priorities: Wants fair, transparent property tax assessments · Supports protections for seniors and public safety funding · Calls for fiscal reform and transparency in county government (per the campaign site)
An open seat with no contested August 4 ballots: both nominees advance directly to November 3, per candidate-filing coverage. Appears only on 5th District ballots.
Antoine D. Jennings · Democratic▾
Antoine Jennings has spent 15 years working in the community as executive director of NACA and My Brother's Keeper Network, focusing on economic empowerment and neighborhood safety, per his campaign site. He is the Democratic candidate for Jackson County's 5th District Legislature seat. Antoine D.
Priorities: Prioritizes affordable, safe housing to combat homelessness · Wants to fully fund public schools and raise teacher compensation · Supports community-oriented policing partnerships between residents and law enforcement (per the campaign site)
Dale Carter · Republican▾
Dale Carter has worked in radio for 46 years, including 30 years in Kansas City, where he hosts the morning show on 94.1 KFKF, per his campaign site. He served on the Blue Springs City Council from 2010 to 2019 and is the Republican candidate for Jackson County's 5th District Legislature seat.
Priorities: Wants to address property assessment issues after recent tax increases · Supports law enforcement to combat rising crime · Proposes county spending audits for greater fiscal oversight (per the campaign site)
An open seat with no contested August 4 ballots: both nominees advance directly to November 3, per candidate-filing coverage. Appears only on 6th District ballots.
Tony Lawson · Democratic▾
No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Tony Lawson.
Bill Haley · Republican▾
Bill Haley is a business owner who has run his own company in Jackson County for 16 years, after starting his career as a factory floor press operator and advancing to plant management over three decades in manufacturing, per his campaign site. He is the Republican candidate for Jackson County's 6th District Legislature seat.
Priorities: Wants fair, understandable property assessments · Supports law enforcement and public safety funding · Prioritizes road and infrastructure maintenance (per the campaign site)
Karen Irene Spalding (Republican), Wick Thomas (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Wick Thomas 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.
Karen Irene Spalding · Republican▾
Karen Spalding worked as a music teacher in area public schools for 20 years and serves as a member of the Jackson County Republican Committee, per KCUR's voter guide. She describes herself as offering "the conservative voice and choice" for the district. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Priorities: Opposes additional gun control measures, per candidate statement, KCUR voter guide · Supports keeping Missouri's current abortion law in place, per candidate statement, KCUR voter guide · Wants employers to prioritize hiring U.S. citizens, per candidate statement, KCUR voter guide
Wick Thomas · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Wick Thomas is a lifelong Missourian and University of Missouri-Kansas City graduate with degrees in communications and library science, per the campaign site. They have served Kansas City communities as a teen services librarian, museum programs manager and college faculty librarian, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Ensuring every Missouri child has access to free, quality public education regardless of zip code · Supporting immigrant communities and stricter gun control policy · Supporting Medicaid expansion and reproductive rights (per the campaign site)
Mike Steinmeyer (Republican), Jeff Spicer (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mike Steinmeyer 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.
Mike Steinmeyer · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Mike Steinmeyer is a U.S. Navy veteran who worked as a realtor and spent 17 years as a sales manager and trainer in Los Angeles and Kansas City, per his official House biography. He served on the Independence City Council from 2020 to 2023. Steinmeyer was first elected to the Missouri House in 2024. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Jeff Spicer · Democratic▾
Jeff Spicer is a heavy equipment mechanic with two and a half decades of experience in labor and labor management, per his campaign website. A lifelong resident of Independence and graduate of William Chrisman High School, he is a single father who raised two daughters through the Independence School District.
Priorities: Workers' rights and fair pay · Using the state's budget surplus to reduce income and property taxes · Expanding child care access and school meal programs (per the campaign site)
Michael Young (Republican), Will Jobe (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Will Jobe 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.
Michael Young · Republican▾
Michael Young owns Miracle Method Surface Refinishing of KC, a remodeling company, and Vertical Care, an aviation detailing company, per The Missouri Times. He serves on the Independence Planning Commission and the Resource Health board and is a father of four. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Priorities: Defending constitutional liberties, per campaign statement, The Missouri Times · Providing economic relief for working families, per campaign statement, The Missouri Times · Supporting first responders, per campaign statement, The Missouri Times
Will Jobe · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Will Jobe is a practicing attorney who has worked as both a public defender and guardian ad litem, per his official House biography. He is a U.S. Army veteran who served during Operation Iraqi Freedom and holds a law degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Jobe was first elected to the Missouri House in 2024. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Yolanda Young (Democratic) is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot; Yolanda Young 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.
Yolanda Young · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Yolanda Young is a board member of the Children's Trust Fund and was appointed by the governor to the Victims of Sexual Assault Task Force, per her official House biography. She was elected to the Missouri House in a special election, with her first term beginning in January 2020. Young focuses on legislation addressing the needs of children, youth, families and seniors. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Tony L. Van Trece (Democratic) is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot. 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.
Tony L. Van Trece · Democratic▾
Tony L. Van Trece is a Kansas City attorney at Franke, Schultz & Mullen P.C. focusing on premises liability, construction law and real estate transactions, per his professional biography. He is a 2019 graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and a member of the Missouri Bar Association. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Kevin Garner (Democratic) is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot. 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.
Kevin Garner · Democratic▾
Kevin Garner is a senior proposal strategist at Burns & McDonnell, where he specializes in government projects, per his campaign website. He previously worked as communications director for Progress Missouri and began his career teaching communication and coaching debate at William Jewell College.
Priorities: An economy that works for working families · Affordable housing and health care · Protecting public education (per the campaign site)
Pattie Mansur (Democratic) is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot; Pattie Mansur 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.
Pattie Mansur · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Pattie Mansur is a program manager focused on philanthropy-related health disparities with more than 30 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, per her official House biography. She previously served on the Kansas City School Board and holds degrees from the University of Missouri and the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Mansur was first elected to the Missouri House in 2024. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Tiffany Price (Democratic) is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot; Tiffany Price 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.
Tiffany Price · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Tiffany Price is the executive director of Hold Em Up 4 Care, a nonprofit she founded in 2018 to support youth mental health, per her official House biography. She serves on the Brookside Charter School Board and holds credentials in trauma-informed care and mental health first aid. Price was first elected to the Missouri House in 2024. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Melissa A Douglas (Democratic) is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot; Melissa A Douglas 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.
Melissa A Douglas · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Melissa Douglas worked for 17 years as the McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison for Kansas City Public Schools before her election, per her official House biography. She holds a bachelor's degree in business management from Idaho State University and a master's in public administration from the University of Phoenix. Douglas was first elected to the Missouri House in 2024. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Steven W Hinton (Republican), Donna Barnes (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Donna Barnes 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.
Steven W Hinton · Republican▾
Steven W Hinton is the Republican nominee for Missouri House District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Donna Barnes · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Donna Barnes worked for 35 years as a lead sales service associate for the United States Postal Service in the Kansas City area, per her official House biography. She is a former Jackson County election judge and Jackson County precinct committeewoman. Barnes was first elected to the Missouri House in 2024. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Robert Bruette (Republican), Tedi H. Rowland (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. 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.
Robert Bruette · Republican▾
Robert Bruette is a data analyst and economist who holds a master's degree in economics from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, per The Missouri Times. He lives in Independence with his wife and four children. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Priorities: Lowering property taxes, per campaign statement, The Missouri Times · Fiscal responsibility in state government, per campaign statement, The Missouri Times · Supporting local businesses and first responders, per campaign statement, The Missouri Times
Tedi H. Rowland · Democratic▾
Tedi Rowland is a longtime Independence resident who spent years at home raising her four children before returning to work, per her campaign website. She is married to Rory Rowland, who represented District 29 in the Missouri House from 2016 to 2022, and has advocated for disability inclusion and support through her family's experience.
Priorities: Affordability, including childcare subsidies and removing the sales tax on food and medicine · Fully funding Missouri's school foundation formula · A more coordinated system of disability and mental health services (per the campaign site)
Jeff Martin (Republican), Kevin Grover (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. 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.
Jeff Martin · Republican▾
Jeff Martin is president of Martin Underground Construction, Inc. and a lifelong Jackson County resident, per The Missouri Times. He has served as a youth coach and is active in the Lee's Summit R-7 school district and the local Chamber of Commerce. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Priorities: Reducing property taxes and wasteful government spending, per campaign statement, The Missouri Times · Expanding workforce development for skilled trades, per campaign statement, The Missouri Times · Decreasing regulatory burdens on small businesses, per campaign statement, The Missouri Times
Kevin Grover · Democratic▾
Kevin Grover is a retired educator who spent 31 years in Missouri schools, including seven years as a high school science teacher and coach and 24 years in secondary school administration, per his candidate profile. He retired from education in 2023 and is a lifelong resident of eastern Jackson County. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Ron Fowler (Republican), Justin Geiser (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Ron Fowler 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.
Ron Fowler · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Ron Fowler served more than 32 years on the Blue Springs City Council and spent over 40 years working at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence, per his official House biography. He holds dual bachelor's degrees from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Fowler was first elected to the Missouri House in 2024. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Justin Geiser · Democratic▾
Justin Geiser is a Marine Corps veteran who was honorably discharged after four years of service and holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from San Diego State University, per his campaign website. He grew up in Cass County and has lived in District 31 for more than four years.
Priorities: Competitive wages and an economy that works for Missouri's workers · Supporting public schools and expanding trade and apprenticeship pathways · Protecting ballot integrity and voting access (per the campaign site)
Michael Todd (Republican), Jennifer Cassidy (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. 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.
Michael Todd · Republican▾
Michael Todd is the mayor of Grain Valley, a position he has held for 14 years, and taught special education for 26 years in the Grain Valley and Blue Springs school districts before retiring in 2025, per his campaign website. He also served six years as a Grain Valley alderman and holds degrees in elementary education and school administration from the University of Central Missouri.
Priorities: Securing funding for local roads and bridges under MoDOT or county control · Improving the foster care and adoption system · Supporting teachers and educators (per the campaign site)
Jennifer Cassidy · Democratic▾
Jennifer Cassidy is a small business owner who has lived in Grain Valley for 20 years, per her campaign website. She has volunteered with City Union Mission since age 15 and served on the board of directors for the Giant Step Special Needs program. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Priorities: Increasing funding for public education and teacher pay · Supporting access to reproductive health care · Expanding support for families of children with disabilities (per the campaign site)
Carolyn Caton (Republican), Troy Latterell (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Carolyn Caton 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.
Carolyn Caton · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Carolyn Caton has more than 25 years of experience in the transportation industry, including being named Terminal Manager of the Year twice for a national less-than-truckload carrier, per her official House biography. She previously served as a park commissioner for Blue Springs and holds degrees from Baker University and the University of Evansville. Caton was first elected to the Missouri House in 2024. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Troy Latterell · Democratic▾
Troy Latterell is running to represent Missouri House District 33 in Jackson County, per his campaign website. His campaign has been endorsed by UAW Local 249, the Missouri AFL-CIO and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 42.
Priorities: Supporting public education · Effective use of tax dollars · Protecting the will of the people in ballot initiatives (per the campaign site)
Sean Smith (Republican), Kemp Strickler (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Kemp Strickler 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.
Sean Smith · Republican▾
Sean Smith is the 6th District Jackson County Legislator. In March 2026 he withdrew from a campaign for the U.S. House and announced he would instead seek the Missouri House District 34 seat, per FOX4 Kansas City. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Kemp Strickler · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Kemp Strickler is the Democratic nominee for Missouri House District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list.
Jacquie Aziere Stenger (Republican), Michael Scott (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. 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.
Jacquie Aziere Stenger · Republican▾
Jacquie Aziere Stenger is a business owner who co-founded the insurance company GST Specialty with her husband in 2021, per a Missouri Times announcement of her campaign. A Kansas City-area native who grew up in Raytown, she now lives in Lee's Summit and is running for the open District 35 seat. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Priorities: Making health care more affordable, accessible and personalized · Supporting family farms, small businesses and first responders (per the campaign announcement (The Missouri Times))
Michael Scott · Democratic▾
Michael Scott is a candidate for the Missouri legislature whose campaign focuses on practical governance, per the campaign site. The site does not detail a specific occupation or career background.
Priorities: Fighting for accessible healthcare · Strong support for small businesses (per the campaign site)
Dave Thomas (Republican), Anthony T. Ealy Jr (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Anthony T. Ealy Jr 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.
Dave Thomas · Republican▾
Dave Thomas is a Vietnam-era Army veteran who served as an Army chaplain and now serves as a Republican committee member for Jackson County, per KCUR's voter guide. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Anthony T. Ealy Jr · DemocraticIncumbent▾
Anthony Ealy Jr. is a licensed attorney and managing partner of Ealy Law, Notary & Consulting, LLC, per his official Missouri House biography. He was first elected to represent District 36 in Jackson County in November 2022 and holds a law degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Karissa Marie Varga (Democratic) is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot. 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.
Karissa Marie Varga · Democratic▾
Karissa Varga is a registered nurse and former direct support professional who cared for adults with disabilities, per her candidate profile. She serves on the Hickman Mills Educational Foundation and South Kansas City Alliance boards and was named Young Democrat of the Year by the Jackson County Democrats. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Priorities: Expanding Medicaid access and lowering prescription drug costs · Protecting home and community-based services for people with disabilities (per the campaign site)
Jon Patterson (Republican), Keri Ingle (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. 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.
Jon Patterson · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Jon Patterson is a physician who practiced general surgery in eastern Jackson County from 2011 to 2022, per his official Missouri House biography. He currently represents District 30 in the Missouri House, where he serves as Speaker of the House, and is running for the District 8 Senate seat. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Keri Ingle · Democratic▾
Keri Ingle is a candidate for the Missouri Senate described on the campaign site as an experienced leader focused on practical governance, per the campaign site. The site does not detail a specific prior occupation.
Priorities: Lowering costs for families · Supporting quality public schools · Expanding access to affordable healthcare (per the campaign site)
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