Who is running for Newton County Clerk of the Circuit Court in 2026?

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One candidate is tracked for Newton County Clerk of the Circuit Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shayla Merrell. Candidate information follows official Newton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

August 4 primary result: Shayla Merrell won the Republican nomination with 50.89 percent (4,639 votes) over Sarah Meador (49.11 percent, 4,476 votes); no Democrat or Libertarian filed. Merrell is unopposed on the November 3 ballot based on available candidate filings, per the Newton County Clerk's official results. Sitting Circuit Clerk Patty Krueger did not seek re-election.

Shayla Merrell

Republican

Shayla Merrell is a lifelong Neosho resident with more than 22 years of experience serving Newton County, per her campaign site. She currently works as a Senior Court Program Specialist for the 40th Judicial Circuit Court, collaborating with the Circuit Clerk's office on court management systems, courtroom protocol and financial bookkeeping, per the same source.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Bringing judicial operations and court-management experience to the Circuit Clerk's office
Guiding residents through court procedures and paperwork with patience and care

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.

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Candidate roster from official Newton County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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