One candidate is tracked for Cape Girardeau County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kara Clark Summers. Candidate information follows official Cape Girardeau County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Kara Clark Summers drew no primary opponent in either party and is unopposed on the November 3 ballot, per the Cape Girardeau County Clerk's official candidate filing page.
County clerk. The county clerk keeps the county board's official records and minutes and, depending on the state, issues marriage licenses, business filings and vehicle registrations. In many states the county clerk also runs elections: voter registration, ballots, polling places and the certification of local results.
This race. Every voter in Cape Girardeau County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Kara Clark Summers, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
Kara Clark Summers has served as Cape Girardeau County Clerk since 2007, per The Cash-Book Journal. She has served as president of the Missouri Association of County Clerks and Election Authorities and received the group's 2024 Rosemary Plitt Award for her work on election security and operations, per the Southeast Missourian. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Cape Girardeau County Clerk in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Cape Girardeau County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kara Clark Summers. Candidate information follows official Cape Girardeau County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Cape Girardeau County Clerk 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 Cape Girardeau County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Cape Girardeau County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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