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4 candidates are tracked for Platte County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jera Pruitt, Mary Calvillo, Russ "Wojo" Wojtkiewicz and Hans Peter. Candidate information follows official Platte County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
A contested Republican ballot on August 4 between the incumbent and two challengers; Hans Peter is unopposed on the Democratic side, per the Platte County Landmark.
Named Platte County Public Administrator in 2017 after five years as chief deputy public administrator, before becoming clerk, per the Platte County Landmark, which reports she previously led a nonprofit serving survivors of sexual assault.
2026 priorities
- Continuing to manage the senior tax credit program, per the Platte County Landmark
- Assisting with the homestead credit, per the Landmark
- Service to residents, per the Landmark
A retiree with 45 years of office management, executive assistance, and customer service experience, including 15 years in the travel industry, per the Platte County Landmark.
2026 priorities
- Modernizing the clerk's office website and public-records access, per the Platte County Landmark
- Speeding up the senior tax credit process, per the Landmark
- Extending office hours, per the Landmark
A retiree who owned and operated a media technology firm for more than 30 years and spent a decade on Arrowhead Stadium's game-day production team, per the Platte County Landmark.
2026 priorities
- Posting public information online to reduce records requests, per the Platte County Landmark
- Reviewing tax levy rollbacks before certification, per the Landmark
- Auditing the office for staffing and budget efficiency, per the Landmark
Hans Peter is on the county's certified candidate list for the Platte County Clerk, per the county election authority.