One candidate is tracked for Newton County Commissioner, District 2 (special election, unexpired term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ron Wallace. Candidate information follows official Newton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Special election for the balance of the term after Mark Bridges resigned the District 2 seat in February 2026 to return as interim county coroner, per the Newton County Clerk and local press. Ron Wallace, appointed interim commissioner in February 2026, ran unopposed in the August 4 Republican primary, receiving 100 percent (4,247 votes); no Democrat or Libertarian filed. He is unopposed on the November 3 ballot based on available candidate filings, per the Newton County Clerk's official results.
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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Ron Wallace is the interim Newton County District 2 Commissioner, appointed to the seat in February 2026, per the county's official website. He spent 31 years with the Seneca School District as a teacher, coach, athletic director and administrator, including as a principal, before retiring and later serving as Seneca School Board president, per FourStatesHomepage. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Newton County Commissioner, District 2 (special election, unexpired term) in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Newton County Commissioner, District 2 (special election, unexpired term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ron Wallace. Candidate information follows official Newton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Newton County Commissioner, District 2 (special election, unexpired term) 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 Newton County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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