General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026 · Local and district races
Source: Bates County Clerk, Sample Ballot / Notice of Election, Nov 3, 2026 (accessed Oct 19, 2026). Names are shown as listed by the source. Which district races you see depends on where you live; check yours at Missouri Voter Outreach portal (Secretary of State).
| Office | Candidates |
|---|---|
| County offices | |
| Presiding Commissioner | Christopher M. Gach (R) vs. Mary DuBRAY (D) |
Also on every Bates County ballot: State Auditor, your U.S. House district, your Missouri House and Senate districts, judge retention questions and the statewide constitutional amendments.
Party labels as printed by the county election authority (R = Republican, D = Democrat, L = Libertarian, Ind = Independent). Names printed in capitals on the official document are shown in normal case.
Statewide, U.S. House, Missouri House and Senate, and judge retention questions are also on the ballot; see the county's document. Your sample ballot: Missouri Voter Outreach portal (Secretary of State).
One candidate per seat on the list (write-ins may still be possible).
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