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One candidate is tracked for Missouri House District 159 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joel Mace. Candidate information follows official Newton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Joel Mace (Republican) 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.
Republican
Joel Mace is a veteran detective with the Newton County Sheriff's Office with over a decade in law enforcement, per the Missouri Times. He previously served as a patrol officer in Diamond and Granby before joining the Newton County Sheriff's Office in 2013. He is the Republican nominee for Missouri House District 159. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.