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2 candidates are tracked for Newton County Presiding Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Bridges and Martin "Mad Dog" Lindstedt. Candidate information follows official Newton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 4 primary results: Mark Bridges won the Republican nomination with 53.75 percent (5,315 votes) over Richard D. Davidson (25.52 percent, 2,523 votes) and incumbent Daniel Swem (20.73 percent, 2,050 votes). Separately, Martin "Mad Dog" Lindstedt was unopposed for the Libertarian nomination with 100 percent (48 votes); no Democrat filed. Both nominees are on the November 3 ballot, per the Newton County Clerk's official August 4, 2026 primary results, certified August 7, 2026.
Mark Bridges has served Newton County in public safety and elected roles since the 1970s, including as a sheriff's deputy before his election as Newton County Sheriff in 1985, and 20 years as Newton County Coroner from 1996 to 2016, per the Joplin Globe. He was elected the county's District 2 Commissioner in 2024 and resigned that seat in February 2026 to return as interim county coroner, per the Neosho Daily News. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Martin "Mad Dog" Lindstedt appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Newton County Presiding Commissioner, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Martin "Mad Dog" Lindstedt.
