Here’s a roundup of 2026 election coverage from the Telegraph, including stories on south Kansas City candidate races as well as issues affecting all Missourians. For more information on your ballot or polling location, contact the offices below:
Kansas City Election Board
Website: kceb.org
Address: 4407 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64130
Phone: (816) 842-4820
Jackson County Election Board
Website: jcebmo.org
Address: 215 N Liberty St, Independence, MO 64050
Phone: (816) 325-4600
Cass County Clerk & Election Authority
Website: https://www.casscounty.com/2210/County-ClerkElection-Authority
Address: 102 E Wall St # A, Harrisonville, MO 64701
Phone: (816) 380-8102
Mark Alford faces Jordan Herrera for Missouri’s 4th District
Incumbent Mark Alford is challenged by constitutional lawyer Jordan Herrera in the 4th District race for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Missouri to decide on abortion, petitions, districts and more
Early voting for the Nov. 3 midterm elections already has started in Missouri, and voters in south KC and throughout Missouri have important decisions to make.
Emanuel Cleaver faces Rick Brattin for Missouri’s 5th District
In Missouri’s 5th Congressional District race, incumbent Rep. Emanuel Cleaver runs for reelection against Republican nominee and Missouri State Sen. Rick Brattin.
Respect Missouri Voters gathers signatures to protect initiative petition process
“It’s politicians vs. the people,” the organization says in a press release. “If Respect Missouri Voters doesn’t get on the ballot, politicians can keep putting tricky language on the ballot, overturning the will of the people, and taking away our century-old freedom to have a check-and-balance on the legislature.”