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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Judges on the ballot

Missouri's appeals court judges, and some trial judges, are picked under the Missouri Nonpartisan Court Plan: a commission names three finalists, the governor picks one, and voters later decide whether to keep that judge. There is no opponent and no party label; you vote yes or no. A judge needs a majority of yes votes to stay for a full term. This year the certified list includes retention votes for circuit and associate circuit judges in circuits 6, 7, 16, 21, 22 and 31.

Judges on your ballot

Seats from the Secretary of State's certified candidate list , which lists the seats but not the names. Names from the sources linked. District judges who face opponents are on each county page.