2026 Elections

PRIMARY ELECTION - August 4, 2026

GENERAL ELECTION - November 3, 2026

The opening date to file a declaration of candidacy for the primary election is Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (last Tuesday in February prior to the election, RSMo 115.349.2)

CANDIDATE FILING REOPENS FOR FIVE DAYS – May 18-22, 2026

COUNTY COMMITTEEWOMAN – 4TH Ward (Democratic)

Due to the withdrawal of the only candidate for County Committeewoman 4th Ward (Democratic) and in accordance with Section 115.361 RSMo, the Clerk of the County Legislature must reopen candidate filing for this position for the August 4, 2026 Primary Election.

Filing will be open for five days, beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, May 18 and closing at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026.

Filing Location: Jackson County Courthouse 415 E. 12th Street, 2nd floor, Kansas City, Missouri
County Clerk’s office opens at 8 a.m.
Upon arrival, filers should form a single line in front of the glass doors marked “Legislative Offices”.

Filing Fee: The cost to file is $25.00, payable by cash or check to the appropriate county committee.

Eligibility Requirements for County Committee: A committeeperson shall be a registered voter and a resident of the county and committee district from which elected for one year next before the Primary election.

Questions?
Contact:
Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of the County Legislature - mspino@jacksongov.org
Dawn Hickman, Deputy County Clerk- dhickman@jacksongov.org

The deadline for filing declaration of candidacy is Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 5 p.m.  (last Tuesday in March prior to the election, RSMo 115.349.1)

Any person who has filed a declaration of candidacy for nomination and wishes to withdraw as a candidate shall file a written sworn statement of withdrawal in the County Clerk’s Office.

Withdrawal deadline for the August 4, 2026 Primary Election is Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (11th Tuesday prior to the primary election per 115.359.1 RSMo.)

Withdrawal deadline for the November 3, 2026 General Election is Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (11th Tuesday prior to the general election per 115.359.1 RSMo.)

The ballot position will be determined by the date and time the candidate files his/her declaration of candidacy.

COUNTY LEGISLATURE
Each member of the legislature shall be a qualified voter in Jackson County for at least three years preceding his election (General), and a resident in his district for at least one year preceding his nomination (Primary).

COUNTY EXECUTIVE
The executive shall be a qualified voter in the county and shall have been domiciled in the county for at least three years before assuming office.

COMMITTEEMEN AND COMMITTEEWOMEN
A committeeperson shall be a registered voter and a resident of the county and committee district from which he/she is elected for one year next before his/her election (Primary).

The cost to file is $100.00, payable by cash or check to the appropriate county committee.

It is the responsibility of each candidate to file the proper campaign disclosure reports covering the election cycle. These reports, deadlines and instructional materials are available from each election authority.  For more information, contact:

Kansas City Election Board
30 W. Pershing Road, Suite 2800
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
(816) 842-4820

OR

Jackson County Election Board
P.O. Box 296
Independence, Missouri 64051
(816) 325-4600

It is also necessary to file a personal disclosure report with the Missouri Ethics Commission, P. O. Box 1370, Jefferson City, MO 65102. Forms are available at https://mec.mo.gov/ or by contacting the Missouri Ethics Commission at 1-800-392-8660.

Filings can be electronically filed, mailed or hand delivered. This only pertains to candidates filing for County Legislature or County Executive.

On February 18, 2022, the Committee for Reapportionment delivered its report on Reapportionment to the Clerk of the County Legislature. On February 28, 2022, the Jackson County Counselor issued an opinion regarding the effective date of the Reapportionment Committee's report. Please read the County Counselor's Opinion here:

County-Counselor-Opinion-on-2022-Reapportionment.pdf(PDF, 321KB)

Interactive maps reflecting the Reapportionment Committee's report are available at the following links:

Printable maps of each of the districts are available below:

More information regarding the Committee For Reapportionment of the County Legislature is available here:

Candidacy declarations must be filed in person at the County Legislative Clerk's office in Kansas City:

Jackson County Courthouse
415 E. 12th Street
Legislative Clerk's Office (2nd Floor)
Kansas City, Missouri 64106