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The incumbents for Texas County presiding commissioner and circuit clerk secured the Republican nominations for their positions.
Incumbent Texas County Presiding Commissioner Scott Long beat out Chance Bland 2,805-936 for the Republican nomination. Long will face Democratic candidate Lee Kern in the Nov. 3 general election.
Erin Smith, incumbent county circuit clerk, running for a second four-year term, topped Heather Stark-Reynolds 2,498 to 1,145 on the Republican ticket. Smith will run unopposed in the Nov. 3 general election.
State amendments
Full ballot language can be found by clicking here.
An amendment concerning the initiative petition process was voted down. Of Texas County voters, 74.9% disapproved the measure (Amendment 4).
Amendment 5 would have phased out the state income tax in favor of higher sales tax rates. Voters in Texas County disapproved the measure with 87.1% voting against it.
A one-tenth of one percent sales tax used for soil and water conservation, state parks and historic sites (Amendment 1) was renewed for 10 years. In Texas County, it had 66.9% approval.
Amendment 2 requiring Jackson County to elect its assessor, instead of having it appointed, passed.
Township results
Four candidates won the nomination for township board positions. None have opponents in the November general election.
In Burdine Township, Terry Brown defeated Anthony Milone 354-95.
David Scantlin topped Edward Walton in Jackson Township in a 166-58 vote.
In Piney Township, Mike Baker bested Sanford Nagel (590-181), and Julia Pounds won the seat over Dee Dee Butler 619-171.
Other results
Three nominees will compete in the Nov. 3 general election for state auditor: Republican incumbent Scott Fitzpatrick, Democratic nominee Quentin Wilson and Libertarian nominee Dustin Coffell.
Republican incumbent Jason Smith, Democratic nominee Chris Reichard and Libertarian nominee Rebecca Lombard will compete in the Nov. 3 general election for District 8 U.S. Representative, which includes Texas County.
November races
For District 143 state representative, incumbent Bennie Cook won the Republican nomination in an unopposed primary, as did Democratic candidate Marsha Snodgrass. The winner will be decided in the Nov. 3 general election.
Lindsay Koch won the Republican nomination unopposed for Texas County recorder of deeds and will run against Madeline Miller, unopposed Democratic nominee, in the general election on Nov. 3.
Running unopposed in the primary and general elections are Republicans Parke Stevens, Jr., Jacob P. Smith and Peggy Dixon Seyler.
Stevens is running to be the associate circuit judge. Smith is running for prosecuting attorney. Dixon Seyler is the incumbent county clerk running for reelection.
Voter turnout
This August, 5,010 of 17,307 registered voters — 29% — cast ballots, falling in line with Texas County Clerk Peggy Seyler’s 27 to 29% prediction and the 29.1% turnout in the August 2024 election.
Polls were open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The final results were tabulated at 8:32 p.m.
Full amendment language
Amendment 4: 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.
Amendment 5: Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to: • Require legislative phase-out of the individual state income tax based on revenue growth, and authorize the expansion of sales and use taxes; • Curtail constitutional limits on taxing goods and services; and • Require local tax rate cuts without reducing school funding if local sales tax revenue increases? 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.
Amendment 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.
Amendment 2: 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.
