2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Meirath and Tanya Lakins. Candidate information follows official Clay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mark Meirath (Republican), Tanya Lakins (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mark Meirath is the sitting member per the House roster. 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Mark Meirath, is on the ballot.
Missouri › Clay County › Missouri House District 39
Republican Incumbent
Mark Meirath owns a construction company and previously spent 12 years as a branch manager and 15 years working in bank lending in the Kansas City and Excelsior Springs areas, per his official Missouri House biography. He represents part of Clay County, including Excelsior Springs and Kearney. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Tanya Lakins is a Marine Corps veteran of 11 years and a small-business owner who has lived in Liberty, in District 39, since 2012, per her campaign site. She volunteers with veteran mental health programs including The Battle Within and Healing Warrior Hearts.
Who is running for Missouri House District 39 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Meirath and Tanya Lakins. Candidate information follows official Clay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Missouri House District 39 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 Clay County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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