Jasper County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
18 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 13 Jasper County races, led by the Jasper County Presiding Commissioner contest.
County offices
Presiding CommissionerLane J. Roberts (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lane J. Roberts Republican
- Wants to protect and enhance the quality of life for Jasper County residents
- Supports keeping county roads and bridges, cited as among the best in the state, well maintained
- Supports a reasonable, prudent and responsible county budget
Per the campaign site.
About Lane J. Roberts
Lane J. Roberts spent more than 40 years in law enforcement, including serving as Joplin's police chief during the 2011 EF-5 tornado, and later as director of the Missouri Department of Public Safety, per FourStatesHomepage.com. He has served as the term-limited Missouri House District 161 representative since 2018, per Carthage News Online.
Open seat: incumbent John Bartosh, first elected 20 years ago, is not seeking re-election. No Democrat or Libertarian filed. August 4 primary result: Lane J. Roberts was unopposed in the Republican primary with 13,599 votes, per the Jasper County Clerk's official primary results; Roberts is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCommissioner, Eastern DistrictJimmy Morris (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jimmy Morris Republican Incumbent
Jimmy Morris is the bookkeeper for Jim Morris Roofing and Remodeling and the owner of Light of Faith Resources, per FourStatesHomepage.com. Governor Mike Kehoe appointed him to the Eastern District commission seat in 2025 after Tom Flanigan resigned for health reasons, per KZRG Newstalk. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Unexpired term: this seat was won in 2024 by Tom Flanigan, who resigned in 2025 for health reasons; Governor Mike Kehoe appointed Jimmy Morris to fill the vacancy, and the November 3, 2026 winner serves the remainder of the term through 2028. No Democrat or Libertarian filed. August 4 primary result: Jimmy Morris was unopposed in the Republican primary with 8,003 votes, per the Jasper County Clerk's official primary results; Morris is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageClerk of the Circuit CourtMelissa Holcomb (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Melissa Holcomb Republican
Melissa Holcomb has served as Jasper County Circuit Clerk since July 2013, after beginning her career with the Missouri Judiciary in 1998, per the campaign site. She holds a degree in legal studies from Missouri Western State University, became a certified court reporter in 2009, and is a certified court manager with the National Center for State Courts, per the campaign site.
No Democrat or Libertarian filed. August 4 primary result: Melissa Holcomb won the Republican nomination with 67.36 percent (9,769 votes) over incumbent Kimberly Clinton (32.64 percent, 4,734 votes), per the Jasper County Clerk's official primary results; Holcomb is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageClerk of the County CommissionCharlie Davis (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Charlie Davis Republican Incumbent
Charlie Davis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jasper County Clerk of the County Commission, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
No Democrat or Libertarian filed. August 4 primary result: incumbent Charlie Davis was unopposed in the Republican primary with 14,010 votes, per the Jasper County Clerk's official primary results; Davis is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageRecorder of DeedsBrent L. Hensley (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brent L. Hensley Republican
Brent L. Hensley appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jasper County Recorder of Deeds, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Brent L. Hensley.
Open seat: incumbent Charlotte Pickering is not on the ballot. No Democrat or Libertarian filed. August 4 primary result: Brent L. Hensley won a three-way Republican primary with 41.91 percent (6,233 votes) over Annie Harkrader Golden (30.54 percent, 4,541 votes) and Rylee Hartwell (27.55 percent, 4,097 votes), per the Jasper County Clerk's official primary results; Hensley is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageProsecuting AttorneyMike Roberts (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mike Roberts Republican
- Wants to strengthen communication and partnerships among law enforcement, victims, witnesses and the courts
- Wants every case prepared promptly, thoroughly and handled with fairness and integrity
- Wants clear public reporting of crime statistics and case data
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Roberts
Mike Roberts has practiced law for 20 years, representing clients in criminal, traffic and DWI defense as well as civil matters in courts across southwest Missouri and southeast Kansas, per KOAM News Now. He previously served as an assistant Jasper County prosecuting attorney before opening his own law office.
No Democrat or Libertarian filed. August 4 primary result: Mike Roberts won the Republican nomination with 59.48 percent (8,939 votes) over incumbent Theresa Kenney (40.52 percent, 6,090 votes), per the Jasper County Clerk's official primary results; Roberts is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageCollector of RevenueSteven E. McIntosh (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Steven E. McIntosh Republican Incumbent
Steven E. McIntosh appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jasper County Collector of Revenue, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
No Democrat or Libertarian filed. August 4 primary result: incumbent Steven E. McIntosh was unopposed in the Republican primary with 13,760 votes, per the Jasper County Clerk's official primary results; McIntosh is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageAuditorSarah D. Hoover (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Sarah D. Hoover Republican Incumbent
Sarah D. Hoover appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jasper County Auditor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
No Democrat or Libertarian filed. August 4 primary result: incumbent Sarah D. Hoover was unopposed in the Republican primary with 13,361 votes, per the Jasper County Clerk's official primary results; Hoover is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Jasper County is split across 4 Missouri House districts.
Find your districts by addressMissouri House: 4 districtsDistricts 127, 161, 162, 163
Missouri House District 127Brenden J. Kelley (R) · Marvin Manring (D) · Racheal Martin (Independent)
Brenden J. Kelley Republican
- Expanding educational opportunities for families
- Strengthening rural economies and infrastructure investment
- Border security
Per the campaign site.
About Brenden J. Kelley
Brenden Kelley, of Lamar, is a commercial insurance underwriter and part-time real estate agent, per The Missouri Times. He is the son of Rep. Ann Kelley, who currently represents District 127 and is not seeking re-election in 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Marvin Manring Democratic
- Expanding Medicaid so no Missourian must choose between a job and health coverage
- Full funding for public schools and universal early childhood education
- Returning local control over agricultural enterprise decisions to counties
Per the campaign site.
About Marvin Manring
Marvin Manring is a retired public school educator with 37 years of teaching experience in Missouri, per his campaign site. He grew up on a family farm in northwest Missouri and serves on a regional foundation board and a county hospital trustee board.
Racheal Martin Independent
Racheal Martin is the Independent nominee for Missouri House District 127 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Brenden J. Kelley (Republican), Marvin Manring (Democratic), Racheal Martin (Independent) 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.
Full race pageMissouri House District 161Thomas Ross (R) · Aaron Joseph Metzger (D)
Thomas Ross Republican
Thomas Ross is the Republican nominee for Missouri House District 161 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Aaron Joseph Metzger Democratic
- Protecting Missouri's Medicaid expansion and access to affordable health care
- Keeping regional and rural hospitals open and staffed
- Making mental health care affordable and accessible
Per the campaign site.
About Aaron Joseph Metzger
Aaron Joseph Metzger is a healthcare worker who has spent 13 years working nights at a Joplin hospital, per the campaign site. He is running for Missouri State Representative in District 161, per the campaign site.
Republican nominee Thomas Ross withdrew from the race in early September 2026, and on September 5 the Jasper County Republican Central Committee selected Louise Secker as the replacement nominee and said it would work with election officials to place her on the November 3 ballot, per Newstalk KZRG; the Secretary of State's certified list still carries Ross, so this page lists him until the state confirms the substitution (re-verify). Thomas Ross (Republican), Aaron Joseph Metzger (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.
Full race pageMissouri House District 162Roger Koch (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Roger Koch Republican
- Stronger state-level support and accountability for veteran service programs
- Restoring and increasing public school funding and teacher pay
- Increased funding for community mental health and crisis intervention services
Per the campaign site.
About Roger Koch
Roger Koch is a combat veteran who served 20 years in the U.S. Army before retiring, and works as the Veteran Integration Program coordinator at Freeman/Ozark Center in Joplin, per his campaign site. He is a 1984 graduate of Carl Junction High School and an alumnus of Missouri Southern State University.
Roger Koch (Republican) is the only nominee 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.
Full race pageMissouri House District 163Cathy Jo Loy (R) · Brenna Barksdale (D)
Cathy Jo Loy Republican Incumbent
Cathy Jo Loy has worked as a graphic designer and display artist and previously operated a licensed home daycare, per her official Missouri House biography. She represents part of Jasper County in House District 163 and was appointed by Governor Parson to the Missouri Public Charter School Commission, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Brenna Barksdale Democratic
Brenna Barksdale is the Democratic nominee for Missouri House District 163 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Cathy Jo Loy (Republican), Brenna Barksdale (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Cathy Jo Loy 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.
Full race pageMissouri Senate District 32Jill Carter (R) · Imma J Curl (D)
Jill Carter Republican Incumbent
Jill Carter operates her family's farming enterprise, per her official Missouri Senate biography. She represents District 32, covering Jasper and Newton counties, and chairs the Senate Families, Seniors and Health Committee, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Imma J Curl Democratic
Imma Curl, of Joplin, entered the Missouri Senate District 32 race in March 2026, per the Missouri Independent. She has campaigned against 2026 ballot measures that would restrict the initiative petition process and eliminate the state income tax. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Jill Carter (Republican), Imma J Curl (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jill Carter is the sitting member per the Senate 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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Missouri nominees were set by the August 4 primary (plurality, no runoffs) and meet on the November 3 ballot; unopposed nominees still print. All 163 state House seats, the even-numbered state Senate districts, partisan circuit judgeships in non-plan circuits and the county offices on the four-year off-presidential cycle (presiding commissioner, clerk, circuit clerk, auditor, recorder, collector, prosecuting attorney) are up; sheriff, assessor, treasurer and the associate commissioners were elected in 2024, per the Secretary of State.
Who is on the ballot in Jasper County, Missouri on November 3, 2026?
Jasper County sample ballot 2026: see where the presiding commissioner and county commissioner candidates stand on schools, agriculture and health care. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.