Candidates announced for 2026 elections for JC Council, boards of education, Camdenton Aldermen
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Tuesday was the deadline to file in non-charter city elections around the state for the spring.
Election Day is Tuesday, April 7. The last day to register to vote is March 11. The certification date for candidates is Jan. 27.
Jefferson City Council
Two seats on the Jefferson City Council will be contested. Incumbent Ward 1 Councilman Randy Hoselton will run against George Bacon, while Fifth Ward Councilwoman Mackenzie Job will seek reelection against Rebekah Frost.
Ward 2 Councilman Mike Lester, Ward 3 Councilwoman Treaka Young and Ward 4 Councilman Chris Leuckel are running unopposed for their respective seats.
Jefferson City Board of Education
Cierra Griffin, Trent Vallandingham, Ryan Towner, Kristopher Scheperle, Michelle Rodemeyer, Gretchen Duckworth and James Kindred are running for the three open seats on the Jefferson City Board of Education.
Another seat will be decided by appointment after Board President Erika Leonard announced her resignation earlier this month. Towner and Carlos Graham filed for the vacancy.
Columbia Board of Education
Four people are running for the three available seats on the Columbia Board of Education. Board President John Lyman, Vice President Paul Harper and Board Member April Ferrao will seek reelection and Keary Husain is running for one of the seats.
Camdenton Board of Aldermen
In the Camdenton city elections, Ward 1 Alderman Daniel Ousley, Ward 3 Alderman Don Neuharth and the representative of the Special Road District “R” Ron Gentry are all running for reelection. In the Ward 2 race, incumbent Sandy Gentry is running against William Jeffries.
