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One candidate is tracked for Missouri House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melissa A Douglas. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
Democratic · Incumbent
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.