Numerous County and School Board Positions Up for Election in 2026
Voters will have the opportunity to elect a wide range of county and school board officials in the upcoming 2026 election cycle. The filing period for candidates interested in running opens at NOON on November 3, 2025, and closes at NOON on November 12, 2025.
Several key county positions will be on the ballot, including judgeships, county executive offices, and constables. Candidates filing for judicial and prosecutorial positions must file with the state, while all other county and school board candidates file through the Pike County Clerk’s Office.
County Positions on the 2026 Ballot (Incumbents Listed):
- Circuit Court Judge District 1: Tom Cooper
- Circuit Court Judge District 2: Bryan Chesshir
- Prosecuting Attorney 9West: Jana Bradford
(These candidates file with the State.) - County Judge: Eddie Howard
- County Sheriff: Travis Hill
- County Clerk: Randee Edwards
- Circuit Clerk: Sabrina Williams
- Treasurer: Loletia Rather
- Assessor: Staci Stewart
- Coroner: Jason McDonald
- Missouri Constable: Ricky Branch
- Mountain Constable: Chris Thompson
Justice of the Peace (JP) Districts:
- District 1: Randy Lamb
- District 2: Robbie Crocker
- District 3: Seth Henry Kirkham
- District 4: Leotis Snowden
- District 5: Jerry Fendley
- District 6: Kip Holbrook
- District 7: Richard Mohlenhoff
- District 8: John Plyler Jr.
- District 9: Paul Baker
Candidates filing under a political party must pay their party’s filing fee before filing with the Clerk’s Office and must present a paid receipt at the time of filing.
School Board Elections – 2026 Primary Ballot
School board positions in three local districts — Centerpoint, Kirby, and South Pike County — will also be on the March 2026 Primary Ballot.
Centerpoint School District:
- Zone 3: Dale Sutton
- Zone 4: Larry Harvey
- Zone 5: Blake Forga
- At-Large: Kerry Horn
Kirby School District:
- Zone 1: Brad Baxter
- At-Large: Blake Harmon
South Pike County School District:
- Zone 5: Robert Silva
- Zone 7: Alyssa Duggan
Interested candidates for school board positions can pick up blank petitions at the Pike County Clerk’s Office or download them from the link previously posted.
For more information about filing procedures and eligibility requirements, residents are encouraged to visit the State Board of Election Commissioners (SBEC) website or contact the Pike County Clerk’s Office directly.