Notice is hereby given that a primary election will be held at the regular polling places in each precinct of Bates County, Missouri and that the polls will be open between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in August 2026, being the 4th day of August 2026, for the purpose of nominating candidates for state, district, county and township offices, to be voted for at the general election to be held on the 3rd day of November 2026. That the hereinafter mentioned list contains the name and post office address of each candidate and the party or principle that he/she represents. Candidate names for political party committeemen and committeewomen, while appearing in this publication, may not appear on the ballot per 115.613(4) RSMo.
Republican Candidates for Nomination
For State Auditor
Scott Fitzpatrick, 118 Skyline Dr, Cassville, MO 65625
Gerald (Jerry) Wistrand Jr, 809 S Harding St, Oak Grove, MO 64075
For U.S. Representative
Mark Alford, 21 Bison Falls Circle, Lake Winnebago, MO 64034
Heather Shelton, 406 Airway Cr, Belton, MO 64012
Scott Vincent Vera, 323 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd, Apt 3D, Kansas City, MO 64112
For State Representative
District 62
Sherri Gallick, 630 Saint James Court, Belton, MO 64012
District 125
Dane Diehl, 3700 SE County Road 7305, Butler, MO 64730
For Associate Circuit Judge
Julie Highley
For Prosecuting Attorney
Cody Lee Johnson
For Circuit Clerk
Shelli White
For Presiding Commissioner
Christopher M. Gach, 2799 NW State Rt AA, Adrian, MO 64720
Jim Wheatley, 1028 NW County Road 501, Butler, MO 64730
For County Clerk
Jami Page, 2097 NE County Road 2504, Butler, MO 64730
For Recorder of Deeds
Danyelle Baker, 1028 NW County Road 501, Butler, MO 64730
For Grand River Township Republican Committeeman
David Hubbard, 3994 NE County Road 15504, Adrian, MO 64720
For Grand River Township Republican Committeewoman
Connie Pruden, 15119 NE County Road 7743, Adrian, MO 64720
For Mound Township Republican Committeeman
Chad Anderson, 685 NE Bus 49 Loop, Butler, MO 64730
For Charlotte Township Republican Committeeman
Allen Dale Newkirk, 7629 NW County Road 1002, Butler, MO 64730
For Charlotte Township Republican Committeewoman
Patricia K. Newkirk, 7629 NW County Road 1002, Butler, MO 64730
For Deer Creek Township Republican Committeeman
Tyler Bohannon, 12214 NW County Road 2341, Adrian, MO 64720
For Deer Creek Township Republican Committeewoman
Shelly K. Harrison, 2176 NW State Route AA, Adrian, MO 64720
For Summit Township Republican Committeeman
Jessie Porter, 3703 NE State Route H, Butler, MO 64730
For Summit Township Republican Committeewoman
Theresa Bettels, 5177 NE State Route H, Butler, MO 64730
For Walnut Township Republican Committeeman
Don Trelease, 12840 SW County Road 5508, Hume, MO 64752
For Walnut Township Republican Committeewoman
Marleah Trelease, 12840 SW County Road 5508, Hume, MO 64752
For East Boone Township Republican Committeeman
Justin Corbin, 14000 NW County Road 7501, Adrian, MO 64720
For Howard Township Republican Committeeman
Donald Rice, 9502 SW 4th St, Hume, MO 64752
For Howard Township Republican Committeewoman
Ruth Rice, 9502 SW 4th St, Hume, MO 64752
For Mt. Pleasant Township Republican Committeewoman
Jami Page, 2097 NE County Road 2504, Butler, MO 64730
Democratic Candidates for Nomination
For State Auditor
Quentin Wilson, 1503 Greening Lane, Kirkwood, MO 63122
Gregory Upchurch, 529 Caulks Hill Rd, St. Charles, MO 63304
For U.S. Representative
Jordan Herrera, 911 Main St, Unit 2312, Kansas City, MO 64105
Wayne Russell, 1200 W Colchester Rd, Columbia, MO 65202
Hartzell Gray III, 3205 SW Damon Ln, Lees Summit, MO 64082-4175
G Rick, 1380 E 515 Rd, Morrisville, MO 65710
Jeanette Cass, 3756 Cass Rd, Niangua, MO 65713
Ashleigh Rogers, 4333 Holly St, Kansas City, MO 64111
Randy Miller, 11005 S Gibson Rd, Lone Jack, MO 64070
For State Representative
District 62
Liz Davenport, 6510 E 211th St, Belton, MO 64012
District 125
Lynda C Jones, 1101 N Sprint St, Apt 1A, Nevada, MO 64772
For Presiding Commissioner
Mary DuBray, 401 E Atkison Ave, Butler, MO 64730
For Mt. Pleasant Township Democratic Committeeman
Don Malan, 4413 NE County Road 1003, Butler, MO 64730
For Mt. Pleasant Township Democratic Committeewoman
Diana Rich, 4413 NE County Road 1003, Butler, MO 64730
For Deer Creek Township Democratic Committeewoman
Cynthia L. Kendrick, 124 E 7th, Adrian, MO 64720
For Grand River Township Democratic Committeeman
Mike Gardner, 3642 NE County Road 14004, Adrian, MO 64720
For Grand River Township Democratic Committeewoman
Terri Gardner, 3642 NE County Road 14004, Adrian, MO 64720
For Summit Township Democratic Committeeman
Jim Platt, 200 NE County Road 4003, Butler, MO 64730
For Summit Township Democratic Committeewoman
Carol Platt, 200 NE County Road 4003, Butler, MO 64730
For Homer Township Democratic Committeeman
Donald Cole, 1434 NW County Road 9001, Butler, MO 64730
For Homer Township Democratic Committeewoman
Debra Cole, 1434 NW County Road 9001, Butler, MO 64730
For Howard Township Democratic Committeeman
Jeremie Platt, 8255 SW County Road 6007, Rich Hill, MO 64779
For Howard Township Democratic Committeewoman
Natalea Platt, 8255 SW County Road 6007, Rich Hill, MO 64779
Libertarian Candidates for Nomination
For U.S. Senator
W.C. Young, 8300 E 88th Terr, Apt 1003, Kansas City, MO 64138
For Governor
Bill Slantz, 1620 Congress Way, St. Charles, MO 63303
For Lieutenant Governor
Ken Iverson, 17 Auvergne Dr Lake, St. Louis, MO 63367
For Secretary of State
Carl Herman Freese, 1983 Freese Ln, Foristell, MO 63348
For State Treasurer
John A. Hartwig, Jr, 7707 Davis Dr, Clayton, MO 63105-2615
For Attorney General
Ryan L. Munro, 14724 Appalachian Trail, Chesterfield, MO 63017
For U.S. Representative
Thomas Holbrook, 711 Cedar Dr, Apt A. Warrensburg, MO 64093
The polling places for said election will be as follows:
Adrian Precinct: Adrian Optimist Building, 11092 NW County Road 41, Adrian, MO 64720
Amoret/Amsterdam Precinct: Amsterdam Community Building, 8524 NW State Rt Y, Amsterdam, MO 64723
Ballard Precinct: Ballard School (Ag Building), 10247 NE State Rt 18, Butler, MO 64730
Butler Precinct: Butler High School Gymnasium, 420 S Fulton, Butler, MO 64730
Drexel Precinct: Drexel Community Center, 410 E Bates, Drexel, MO 64742
Hudson/Rockville Precinct: Hudson School, 15012 NE State Route 52, Appleton City, MO 64724
Hume Precinct: Hume Legion Hall, 9355 SW 1st, Hume, MO 64752
Rich Hill Precinct: Rich Hill 4th of July Building, 501 E Park, Rich Hill, MO 64779
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