Buchanan County, Missouri

Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney

One candidate is tracked for Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michelle Davidson. Candidate information follows official Buchanan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Michelle Davidson filed unopposed for reelection as prosecuting attorney and faced no primary or general-election opponent after the March 31, 2026 filing deadline, per News-Press Now's report on the Buchanan County Clerk's candidate filing list.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Michelle Davidson, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Michelle Davidson

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Michelle Davidson holds a law degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has practiced criminal law in Buchanan County for more than 20 years, joining the county Public Defender's Office in 2001, leading it from 2005-2008, then working at the Fourth Circuit Public Defender's Office before joining the Prosecuting Attorney's Office in 2018, per the Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney's office. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Who is running for Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney in 2026?

When is the Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney 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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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

Michelle Davidson, full profile Official Missouri election office