One candidate is tracked for Newton County Prosecuting Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William Lynch. Candidate information follows official Newton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 4 primary result: William Lynch ran unopposed in the Republican primary, receiving 100 percent (8,563 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.
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Lynch has served as Newton County Prosecuting Attorney since appointment by Governor Mike Parson on May 1, 2020, per the campaign site. Before that appointment, Lynch served as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Jasper County. Lynch is a graduate of Joplin High School, Missouri Southern State University and the University of Missouri School of Law, and was born and raised in Newton County.
Who is running for Newton County Prosecuting Attorney in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Newton County Prosecuting Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: William Lynch. Candidate information follows official Newton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Newton County Prosecuting Attorney 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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