Platte County, Missouri

Platte County Recorder of Deeds

One candidate is tracked for Platte County Recorder of Deeds on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Christopher L. Wright. Candidate information follows official Platte County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 primary result: Christopher L. Wright (60 percent) won the Republican nomination over Nicholas Palmer (40 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per plattecountylandmark.com reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass). A contested Republican ballot on August 4 between the incumbent and a challenger; with no Democrat filed, the winner has a clear path to the office, per the Platte County Landmark.

What this office does

Register of deeds or recorder. The register of deeds records and preserves land records: deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and, in some counties, vital records. Anyone buying, selling or borrowing against property depends on those records being accurate and searchable. The office is administrative; it does not set fees or property values.

This race. Every voter in Platte County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Christopher L. Wright, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Christopher L. Wright

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Legislation capping how much elected officials can raise their own pay
Maintaining the office's efficiency and transparency
Deed fraud protection and public education

Per the Platte County Landmark.

Biography

Worked as a drug and alcohol counselor and nonprofit case manager before being elected recorder, and served in the U.S. Army from 2001 to 2005, per the Platte County Landmark, which reports he has implemented deed-fraud protection programs. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Platte County Recorder of Deeds in 2026?

When is the Platte County Recorder of Deeds 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 Platte County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Christopher L. Wright, full profile Official Missouri election office