Shelby County, Missouri

Missouri Senate District 18

2 candidates are tracked for Missouri Senate District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Greg Sharpe and Nick Miller. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Greg Sharpe (Republican), Nick Miller (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.

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.

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Greg Sharpe

Republican

Top priorities

Supports protecting Missouri agriculture and defending private property rights
Supports lower taxes and less government spending
Supports election integrity measures including voter ID and paper ballots

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Greg Sharpe currently serves as a Missouri State Representative and is a fifth-generation farmer from Ewing, Missouri, per his campaign site. Sharpe has served 15 years on the Missouri Soybean board, including a term as President, and 16 years on the board of Missouri ALOT (Agriculture Leaders of Tomorrow), per his campaign site. Sharpe is running for Missouri Senate District 18, per his campaign site.

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Nick Miller

Democratic

Top priorities

Fully funding public schools and expanding special education programs
Limiting the influence of corporate PACs and dark money in campaigns
Protecting the ballot initiative process and requiring clear ballot language

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Nick Miller is an Army veteran with 15 years of supply chain experience across private and public sector industries, per his campaign site. He lives in Audrain County and works in print production, per the Mexico Ledger.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Missouri Senate District 18 in 2026?

When is the Missouri Senate District 18 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 Shelby County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Shelby County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Greg Sharpe, full profile Nick Miller, full profile Official Missouri election office