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2 candidates are tracked for Missouri Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jon Patterson and Keri Ingle. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
Republican · Incumbent
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.
Democratic
Keri Ingle is the Democratic nominee for Missouri Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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