2 candidates are tracked for Presiding Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jerry Nolte and Jennifer Justus. Candidate information follows official Clay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 4 primary result: Jennifer Justus (43.5 percent) and Jerry Nolte (35.6 percent) advanced to the November 3 ballot over Jay Swearingen (20.9 percent), per the official results. Incumbent Jerry Nolte faces two challengers, per the Kansas City Star.
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. Nonpartisan: candidates appear without party labels. The sitting officeholder, Jerry Nolte, is on the ballot.
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Nonpartisan Incumbent
Per the Kansas City Star.
A lifelong Clay County resident first elected to the Missouri House in 2004 and elected presiding commissioner in 2014, per the Kansas City Star. He describes this as his final term. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Nonpartisan
Per the Kansas City Star.
A realtor and CEO of Dream Properties Real Estate for over 26 years, per the Kansas City Star, which also reports she chairs the Legacy Fund for the City of Smithville and sits on the Beacon Mental Health board. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Presiding Commissioner in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Presiding Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jerry Nolte and Jennifer Justus. Candidate information follows official Clay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the 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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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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