2 candidates are tracked for Missouri Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jon Patterson and Keri Ingle. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jon Patterson (Republican), Keri Ingle (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. 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, Jon Patterson, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Jon Patterson is a physician who practiced general surgery in eastern Jackson County from 2011 to 2022, per his official Missouri House biography. He currently represents District 30 in the Missouri House, where he serves as Speaker of the House, and is running for the District 8 Senate seat. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Ingle is the state representative for House District 35 in Lee's Summit, first elected in 2018, and holds a degree in criminal justice and a master's degree in social work, per the campaign site. She previously worked at the Jackson County Children's Division protecting vulnerable children and assisting families in crisis, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Missouri Senate District 8 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Missouri Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jon Patterson and Keri Ingle. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Missouri Senate 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.
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