The following are candidates for nomination to be voted for at the Primary Election to be held in the State of Missouri on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in August 2026, being the 4th of August 2026, who have filed in the office of Denny Hoskins, Secretary of State, as well as the office of the Platte County Board of Election Commissioners, written declarations of candidacy as candidates for nomination, and are entitled to be voted for at such primary as required by law.
OFFICIAL BALLOT
PRIMARY ELECTION
PLATTE COUNTY, MISSOURI
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
Republican Candidates
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 – District 6
Jim Ingram, 9439 NE 92nd St, Kansas City MO 64157
Chris Stigall, 17716 Plattsburg Rd, Holt MO 64048
Nathan Hall Willett, 8601 NW Old Stagecoach Rd, Kansas City MO 64154
Cody J. Oshel, 1050 Debbie Ln, Maryville MO 64468
Nathanael Schultz, 14032 Pike 45, Bowling Green MO 63334
For State Senator – District 34
Sean Pouche, 8715 N Paris Ave, Kansas City MO 64153
Mike Jones, 6201 N Merrimac Ct, Kansas City MO 64151
Ryan Gerster, 2310 Westminister Ln, St Joseph MO 64503
For State Representative
District 12: Jerry Hickey, 8515 NW Lakeview Dr, Parkville MO 64152
District 13: John Elliott, 3210 County Road KK, Smithville MO 64089
District 14: Frank Pendleton, 9300 NW 80th St, Weatherby Lake MO 64152
Platte County
For Presiding Commissioner
Gena L. Ross, 5723 N Overland Dr, Kansas City MO 64151
Jason Maki, 6955 NW Scenic Dr, Kansas City MO 64152
For County Clerk
Mary Calvillo, 7522 NW 76th Ter, Kansas City, MO 64152
Russ “Wojo” Wojtkiewicz, 5014 NW Woody Creek Ln, Kansas City MO 64151
Jera Pruitt, 9640 N Conant Ave, Platte City MO 64079
For County Auditor
Laura Waldon, 7701 N Shannon Ave, Kansas City, MO 64152
For County Collector
Jim Bosch, 99 Perrin St, Edgerton MO 64444
For County Treasurer (2 year-unexpired term)
Elliot Lahn, 6620 NW Hamer Dr, Kansas City MO 64118
For Prosecuting Attorney
Tony Luetkemeyer, PO Box 14360, Parkville, MO 64152
For County Recorder of Deeds
Christopher L. Wright, 4410 NW 78th Ter, #123, Kansas City MO 64151
Nicholas Palmer, 1416 Todd St, Platte City MO 64079
Declarations of Candidacy have been filed by the following political officers who are to be elected at the Primary Election.
For Political Party Central Committeemen/Committeewomen
SubDistrict
Committeeman12-1:
Ashley T. Pouche, 14620 NW 73rd St, Parkville MO 64152
Matt Larsen, 6120 NW Union Chapel Rd, Parkville MO 64152
Committeeman 12-2:
Fred Pouche, 10015 NW Mirror Lake Dr, Parkville MO 64152
Wallace (Wally) Guyer, 8905 NW Melody Dr, Parkville MO 64152
Committeewoman 12-3:
Kathy S. Davis, 4811 NW Hillside Dr, Riverside MO 64150
Brittney Loch Matousek, 5134 NW Montebella Dr, Riverside MO 64150
Committeeman 12-4:
Dave Rubenking, 5724 N Beaman Ave, Kansas City MO 64151
John Jones, 4301 NW 62nd St, Kansas City MO 64151
Committeewoman 12-4:
Charlotte Hoverder, 5208 NW 58th St, Kansas City MO 64151
Marsha Jones, 4301 NW 62nd St, Kansas City MO 64151
Committeeman 12-5:
Timothy J. Thompson, 4435 NW 64th Ter, Kansas City MO 64151
Steven House, 5118 NW 66th Ter, Kansas City MO 64151
Committeewoman 12-5:
Tammy Thompson, 4435 NW 64th Ter, Kansas City MO 64151
Kaitlyn House, 5518 NW 66th Ter, Kansas City MO 64151
Committeewoman 13-2:
Janet Stark, 15755 NW 130th St, Platte City MO 64079
J. Marie Nemeth, 17750 NW 128th St, Platte City MO 64079
Committeeman 13-3:
Tom Norris, 5120 W Gale Rd, Smithville MO 64089
William (Bill) Prost (#51) 2/24/2026, 12970 Bethel Ter, Platte City MO 64079
Committeewoman 13-4:
Monique Guerrero, 17045 Jowler Creek Rd, Platte City MO 64079
Lorri Bosch, 99 Perrin St, Edgerton MO 64444
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
For State Auditor
Quentin Wilson, 1503 Greening Ln, Kirkwood MO 63122
Gregory Upchurch, 529 Caulks Hill Rd, St. Charles MO 63304
For U.S. Representative – District 6
Josh Smead, 402 W Franklin St, Liberty MO 64068
Scot Pondelick, 7910 N Granby Ave, Apt 2, Kansas City MO 64151
Matt Levine, 7716 NW 123rd Terr, Kansas City MO 64163
For State Senator – District 34
Shereka Barnes, 6112 N Harden Ct, Kansas City MO 64151
Pam May, 3010 Oakland Ave, St Joseph MO 64506
For State Representative
District 12: Tracey Steele, 6110 Vardon Dr, Parkville MO 64152
District 13: Jacoby Wynkoop, 211 W Main, Rushville MO 64484
District 14: Ashley Aune, 8201 N Oregon Dr, Kansas City MO 64151
Platte County
For Presiding Commissioner
Mary McKenna, 5530 NW Flintridge, Kansas City MO 64151
For County Clerk
Hans Peter, PO Box 901846, Kansas City MO 64190
LIBERTARIAN CANDIDATES
For State Auditor
Dustin Coffell, 80 Fountain View Ter, Apt 12, Lake St. Louis MO 63367
For U.S. Representative – District 6
Andy Maidment, 1420 Laurel St, Kearney MO 64060
NON-PARTISAN ISSUES
Constitutional Amendments
Constitutional Amendment No. 1
Proposed by Article IV, Section 47(c)
(Second Regular Session) SJR No. 1
Shall Missouri continue for 10 years the one-tenth of one percent sales/use tax that is used for soil and water conservation and for state parks and historic sites, and resubmit this tax to the voters for approval in 10 years?
The measure allows continued collection of the existing sales and use tax, which generates revenue of approximately $140 million annually.
YES
NO
Constitutional Amendment No. 2
Proposed by 103rd General Assembly
(First Regular Session) HCS HJR Nos. 23 & 3
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
require all charter counties, including Jackson County, to provide for the election of a county assessor; and
require assessors in all charter counties to comply with any training requirements established by general law?
State and local governmental entities estimate no costs or savings.
YES
NO
Constitutional Amendment No. 4
Proposed by 103rd General Assembly
(Second Extraordinary Session) HCS HJR No. 3
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
Modify current requirements that a statewide majority of voters may approve initiative petitions to amend the constitution;
Require a majority of voters in each congressional district to approve initiative petitions to amend the constitution; and
Make available to each voter the full text of initiative petitions with their ballot?
The Department of Corrections estimates increased annual costs of up to $21,817. The Office of State Public Defender estimates an unknown fiscal impact. Other state governmental entities estimate no costs or savings. Local governmental entities estimate no costs or savings.
YES
NO
Constitutional Amendment No. 5
Proposed by 103rd General Assembly
(Second Regular Session) SS SCS HCS HJR Nos. 173 & 174
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
Phase-out the individual income tax based on revenue growth;
Reduce personal property and other local taxes when local revenues increase;
Modify the sales and use tax to eliminate income tax and reduce local taxes; and
Protect local funding for public schools and other purposes?
The proposal has no direct impact on state or local tax revenue. If passed, implementing legislation will have an unknown impact to state and local tax revenue. If implemented, state government entities expect a reduction of $57,000 annually in income tax check-off donations and implementation costs of at least $100,000.
YES
NO
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS
Completely fill in the target next to the candidate or question response of your choice. If you are in favor of the question, darken the target opposite the word “YES”. If you are opposed to the question, darken the target opposite the word “NO”.
The polling places for said election will be:
1 Riverside: Riverside Comm. Center, 4498 NW High Dr., Riverside
2 Prairie Point: Hope Fellowship Baptist Church, 8350 N Conant Ave., Kansas City
3 Northmoor: Riverside Comm. Center, 4498 NW High Dr., Riverside
4 Houston Lake: Hills of Walden Clubhouse, 5858 N Polk Dr., Kansas City
5 Parkville: Parkville Presbyterian Church, 819 Main St., Parkville
6 Par 4: Walnut Creek Clubhouse, 5502 Clubhouse Cove, Parkville
7 Platte Hills: Northwest Bible Church, 6520 NW 64th St., Kansas City
8 Platte Woods: Platte Woods Methodist Church, 7310 NW Prairie View Rd., Kansas City
9 Lake Waukomis: Lake Waukomis City Hall, 1147 S Shore Dr., Lake Waukomis
10 Weatherby Lake: Weatherby Lake Comm. Center, 8230 NW Potomac Ave, Weatherby Lake
11 Embassy: Embassy Park Clubhouse, 5700 NW 82nd St., Kansas City
12 Farley: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 98 Main St., Farley
13 Hampton West: Fellowship Kansas City, 7310 NW Hampton Rd., Kansas City
14 Platte City: Platte City YMCA, 3101 Running Horse Rd., Platte City
15 Hampton East: Northwest Bible Church, 6520 NW 64th St., Kansas City
16 Beverly: Tracy City Hall, 414 Hwy 273, Tracy
17 Tracy: Tracy City Hall, 414 Hwy 273, Tracy
18 Weston: First Baptist Church of Weston, 160 Walnut St., Weston
19 Weston: First Baptist Church of Weston, 160 Walnut St., Weston
20 Lakeview: First Baptist Church of Weston, 160 Walnut St., Weston
21 Dye: First Baptist Church of Weston, 160 Walnut St., Weston
22 Pisgah: First Baptist Church of Weston, 160 Walnut St., Weston
23 New Market: Robert S. Bryan Community Center, 202 N Commercial St., Dearborn
24 Dearborn: Robert S. Bryan Community Center, 202 N Commercial St., Dearborn
25 Edgerton: American Legion Hall, 503 Belt St., Edgerton
26 Ridgely: American Legion Hall, 503 Belt St., Edgerton
27 Camden Point: Camden Point Baptist Church, 500 Third St., Camden Point
28 Settles Station: Tracy City Hall, 414 Hwy 273, Tracy
29 Hoover: Hoover Christian Church, 15180 Hwy B, Platte City
30 Ferrelview: The Hub at East Platte, 12220 NW Skyview Ave., Kansas City
31 Mid-Continent: The Hub at East Platte, 12220 NW Skyview Ave., Kansas City
32 Tiffany Springs: Riverstone Retirement Community, 9000 N Congress Ave., Kansas City
33 Linkville: The Hub at East Platte, 12220 NW Skyview Ave., Kansas City
34 Barry East: Green Hills Midcontinent Public Library, 8581 N Green Hills Rd., Kansas City
35 Northern Hts: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 5409 NW 72nd St., Kansas City
36 Park Hill: Platte Woods Methodist Church, 7310 NW Prairie View Rd., Kansas City
37 Southeast: Hills of Walden Clubhouse, 5858 N Polk Dr., Kansas City
38 Line Creek: Line Creek Comm. Center, 5940 NW Waukomis Dr., Kansas City
39 Iatan: First Baptist Church of Weston, 160 Walnut St., Weston
40 Barry North: Coves North Clubhouse, 8615 NW Waukomis Dr., Kansas City
41 Park Hill North: Church of the Redeemer, 7110 NW Hwy 9, Kansas City
42 Barry South: Coves Clubhouse, 8221 NW Overland Dr., Kansas City
43 Shiloh: Hoover Christian Church, 15180 Hwy B, Platte City
44 Seven Bridges: Seven Bridges Clubhouse, 17800 NW Seven Bridges Rd., Platte City
45 Parkville West: Oasis Clubhouse, 6040 N Nevada Ave, Parkville
CERTIFICATION
State of Missouri
ss.
Secretary of State
I, Denny Hoskins, Secretary of State of the State of Missouri, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct list, containing the name and address of each person who has filed a written declaration of candidacy in my office and is entitled to be voted on at the primary election, together with a statement of the office for which he/she is a candidate, the party he/she represents and the order in which the candidates’ names are to appear on the ballot.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of my office in the City of Jefferson, State of Missouri, this 26th day of May, 2026.
/s/ Denny Hoskins
Secretary of State
COUNTY CLERK/ELECTION AUTHORITY CERTIFICATION
We, Chris Hershey and Wendy Flanigan, Election Authority within and for the county of Platte do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct list as certified to me by Denny Hoskins, Secretary of State, State of Missouri, of the offices for which candidates are entitled to be voted for at the PRIMARY ELECTION to be held August 4, 2026.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our Seal. Done at our office this 26th day of May, 2026.
(SEAL)
/s/ Chris Hershey
/s/ Wendy Flanigan
Directors of Elections
Platte County Board of Election Commissioners