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2 candidates are tracked for Missouri Senate District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Deering and John Wells. Candidate information follows official Lincoln County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mike Deering (Republican), John Wells (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.
Mike Deering is a Missouri farmer and small business owner who has served as Executive Vice President of the Missouri Cattlemen's Association since 2012, per his campaign website and the Missouri Independent. He and his wife live in Montgomery City, where they raise cattle and sheep and, in 2024, opened a storefront selling farm-fresh meats and Missouri-made products. He is the Republican nominee for Missouri Senate District 10.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Limiting government growth and demanding accountability for how tax dollars are spent
- Strengthening protections for landowners and property rights
- Supporting school choice while protecting rural public schools
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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John Wells has nearly 30 years of experience as a Missouri state employee and holds a Master's in Public Administration from the Truman School at the University of Missouri, per his campaign website. KOMU reports he is a retired communications official and public school aide from Holts Summit. He is the Democratic nominee for Missouri Senate District 10.
2026 priorities
- Government accountability in the Missouri Legislature, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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