2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Josh Hurlbert and Amy Minich. Candidate information follows official Clay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Josh Hurlbert (Republican), Amy Minich (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Josh Hurlbert 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, Josh Hurlbert, is on the ballot.
Missouri › Clay County › Missouri House District 8
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Josh Hurlbert worked for U.S. Representative Sam Graves for 11 years handling constituent services, per his campaign website. He was elected to the Smithville, Missouri Board of Aldermen in 2018 and represents Missouri House District 8.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Amy Minich works for UAW Local 249, where she began in 2014 and has led community outreach and door-to-door voter engagement across Clay and Ray counties, per The Labor Beacon. She was born and raised in Missouri's 8th District and lives in Lawson, per her campaign site.
Who is running for Missouri House District 8 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Josh Hurlbert and Amy Minich. Candidate information follows official Clay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Missouri House District 8 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 Clay County ballot?
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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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