Buchanan County, Missouri

Buchanan County Presiding Commissioner

One candidate is tracked for Buchanan County Presiding Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bill Falkner. Candidate information follows official Buchanan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Bill Falkner filed unopposed for presiding commissioner and faced no primary or general-election opponent after the March 31, 2026 filing deadline, succeeding retiring incumbent Scott Nelson, per News-Press Now's report on the Buchanan County Clerk's candidate filing list.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Bill Falkner

Republican

Top priorities

Restoring and strengthening local infrastructure, including roads, bridges and public facilities
Championing family-owned businesses and farms
Supporting policies that help working blue-collar families

Per the 680 KFEQ.

Biography

Bill Falkner is the Missouri House representative for District 10 and a former mayor of St. Joseph, per 680 KFEQ. He is completing his final term in the Missouri House and is running for the open presiding commissioner seat after incumbent Scott Nelson chose not to seek reelection, per News-Press Now. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Buchanan County Presiding Commissioner in 2026?

When is the Buchanan County Presiding Commissioner 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.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Buchanan County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Bill Falkner, full profile Official Missouri election office