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3 candidates are tracked for Presiding Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gena L. Ross, Jason Maki and Mary McKenna. Candidate information follows official Platte County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Scott Fricker withdrew after filing, leaving a contested Republican ballot on August 4; Mary McKenna is unopposed on the Democratic side, and independent Dale Brouk goes directly to November 3, per the certified candidate list and the Platte County Landmark.
Director of student support for program success and Title III project director at Kansas City Kansas Community College, where she oversees a 1.7 million dollar federally funded budget, per the Platte County Landmark. She holds a Ph.D. in public policy and administration.
2026 priorities
- Responsible growth supported by infrastructure and long-term planning, per the Platte County Landmark
- Fiscal responsibility through transparent budgeting, per the Landmark
- Open, accessible government, per the Landmark
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-29.
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Director of strategy for a Missouri-based company with degrees in chemical engineering and information technology security, per the Platte County Landmark, which reports he is a member of the Missouri Sunshine Coalition and has used open-records law to scrutinize local officials.
2026 priorities
- Holding the line on taxes and cost of living, per the Platte County Landmark
- Funding public safety and infrastructure first, per the Landmark
- Transparency and accountability in county spending, per the Landmark
Mary McKenna is on the county's certified candidate list for the Presiding Commissioner, per the county election authority.
