Jackson County, Missouri

County Legislator At-Large, 1st District

2 candidates are tracked for County Legislator At-Large, 1st District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carla Fields and Lance Pollard. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 primary result: Carla Fields (49.2 percent) won the Democratic nomination over Jalen Anderson (27.4 percent), Justice Horn (23.5 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per yahoo.com reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass).

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.

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Carla Fields

Democratic

Top priorities

Reforming the property tax appeals process with protections for seniors
Safer neighborhoods and expanded jobs programs
Restoring trust through transparency and accountability

Per the Martin City Telegraph.

Biography

An attorney and partner at Fields Brown Law Offices, described by the Martin City Telegraph as the oldest minority-owned law firm in Kansas City. She has been general counsel for the Hickman Mills School District since 2017 and is a past president of the Jackson County Bar Association, per the Telegraph. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Lance Pollard

Republican

Top priorities

Wants transparent, predictable property tax assessments rather than inflated numbers
Calls for line-by-line accountability in county spending
Says he would donate 100% of his legislative salary to local nonprofits if elected

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lance Pollard is a plumber turned business owner who founded iPlumb KC in Lee's Summit and serves on the Grain Valley School Board, per a local news report. He is the Republican candidate for the Jackson County Legislature's 1st District At-Large seat.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for County Legislator At-Large, 1st District in 2026?

When is the County Legislator At-Large, 1st District 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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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

Carla Fields, full profile Lance Pollard, full profile Official Missouri election office