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Barton County, Missouri

Missouri House District 127

3 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 127 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brenden J. Kelley, Marvin Manring and Racheal Martin. Candidate information follows official Barton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Brenden J. Kelley (Republican), Marvin Manring (Democratic), Racheal Martin (Independent) 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Brenden J. Kelley

Republican

Top priorities
  • Expanding educational opportunities for families
  • Strengthening rural economies and infrastructure investment
  • Border security

Per the campaign statement via The Missouri Times.

Biography

Brenden Kelley, of Lamar, is a commercial insurance underwriter and part-time real estate agent, per The Missouri Times. He is the son of Rep. Ann Kelley, who currently represents District 127 and is not seeking re-election in 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Marvin Manring

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Expanding Medicaid so no Missourian must choose between a job and health coverage
  • Full funding for public schools and universal early childhood education
  • Returning local control over agricultural enterprise decisions to counties

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Marvin Manring is a retired public school educator with 37 years of teaching experience in Missouri, per his campaign site. He grew up on a family farm in northwest Missouri and serves on a regional foundation board and a county hospital trustee board.

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Racheal Martin

Independent

Biography

Racheal Martin is the Independent nominee for Missouri House District 127 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Missouri House District 127 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 127 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brenden J. Kelley, Marvin Manring and Racheal Martin. Candidate information follows official Barton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Missouri House District 127 election in Missouri?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Missouri are on the Missouri election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Barton County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
Brenden J. Kelley, full profileMarvin Manring, full profileRacheal Martin, full profileOfficial Missouri election office