Jackson County, Missouri

2nd District County Legislator

One candidate is tracked for 2nd District County Legislator on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Venessa Huskey. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Venessa Huskey won the August 4 Democratic primary for the Jackson County Legislature's 2nd District over J. Eric Dickinson, per the county election boards' official results, and with no Republican on the ballot she advances unopposed to the November election. Appears only on 2nd District ballots.

What this office does

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. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Venessa Huskey, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Venessa Huskey

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Fair property taxes
Public safety and crime prevention
Affordable housing and economic opportunity

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Huskey spent 18 years at AT&T and has worked as a U.S. Treasury program analyst and for eight years as a community liaison, per the campaign site. Huskey is a UMKC graduate and third-generation Jackson County resident who chairs the legislature's Justice and Law Enforcement Committee and its DEI Committee, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for 2nd District County Legislator in 2026?

When is the 2nd District County Legislator 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 Jackson County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Jackson County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Venessa Huskey, full profile Official Missouri election office