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2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 160 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cheryle Perkins and Angela Thomas. Candidate information follows official Newton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Cheryle Perkins (Republican), Angela Thomas (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.
Cheryle Perkins has spent 23 years in the Newton County Assessor's office, including 13 years as a deputy and 10 years as the elected Assessor, per her campaign website and the Joplin Globe. She is the Republican nominee for Missouri House District 160.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Ensuring a fair and just tax policy under the Hancock Amendment
- Reforming the State Tax Commission's process for hearing taxpayer appeals
- Expanding mental health treatment facilities across the state
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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Angela Thomas is the Democratic nominee for Missouri House District 160 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
