Tag: Missouri 2026 elections coverage

  • Five candidates compete in Missouri's 6th District Republican primary as incumbent Graves retires

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    Five candidates are running in the Republican primary for Missouri's 6th Congressional District on August 4, 2026. Two have led in media attention: Chris Stigall (R) and Nathan Willett (R). Incumbent Sam Graves (R) is retiring from public office. Missouri Independent's Jason Hanccock wrote that the election "could become a proxy war between Trumpworld and…

  • Referendum to repeal Missouri’s new congressional map submits signatures for 2026 ballot

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    In Missouri, signatures were filed for a veto referendum against the state's new congressional districts map. On Dec. 9, the campaign People Not Politicians reported filing more than 300,000 signatures. The targeted legislation, House Bill 1 (HB 1), redraws the state's eight congressional districts. HB 1 divides Kansas City, Missouri, between three congressional districts. As…