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Ripley County, Missouri

Missouri House District 153

2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 153 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Keith Wayne Elliott and Les Majors. Candidate information follows official Ripley County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Keith Wayne Elliott (Republican), Les Majors (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Keith Wayne Elliott 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Keith Wayne Elliott, is on the ballot.

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Keith Wayne Elliott

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Keith Wayne Elliott represents District 153 in the Missouri House of Representatives, first elected in 2024, per the Missouri House member page. Elliott is a cattle rancher who worked nearly 30 years with the Missouri Department of Transportation. He is an active member of His Place Church in Doniphan. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Les Majors

Democratic

Biography

No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Missouri House District 153 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 153 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Keith Wayne Elliott and Les Majors. Candidate information follows official Ripley County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Missouri House District 153 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.

How do I see my exact Ripley County ballot?

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