November 3 General Election: What Pleasant Hill Voters Need to Know Before Heading to the Polls

Election November 3, 2026

View the official Cass County sample ballot

Federal and State Races

U.S. House of Representatives — District 4

Three candidates are seeking the congressional seat representing Pleasant Hill and surrounding communities.

Mark Alford — Republican
Jordan Herrera — Democrat
Thomas Holbrook — Libertarian

Missouri State Auditor

Voters will choose among three candidates for Missouri’s state auditor, an office responsible for auditing state agencies and certain local governments and reviewing how public funds are managed.

Scott Fitzpatrick — Republican
Quentin Wilson — Democrat
Dustin Coffell — Libertarian

Missouri House of Representatives

The Cass County sample ballot lists contests for House Districts 55, 56 and 62. Voters will see only the district assigned to their residential address.

District	Republican	Democrat
55	William (Bill) Irwin	Jon Pennell
56	Steve Baker	Staci Czar
62	Sherri Gallick	Liz Davenport

The exact legislative district applicable to each 64080 address should be confirmed before voters use this list to identify their candidates.

Cass County Offices

Several county offices are on the November ballot. While some races have candidates from both major parties, many have only one candidate listed, aside from the write-in option.

Office	Candidates
Presiding Commissioner	Bob Huston (R)
County Clerk	Kathy Lambertz (R)
Circuit Clerk	Sandy Massa (R)
Recorder of Deeds	Mike Medsker (R), Art Ruiz (D)
Prosecuting Attorney	Ben Butler (R)
Collector of Revenue	Chris Molendorp (R)
County Auditor	Jack Bondon (R)

The presiding commissioner helps lead the Cass County Commission, which oversees county government operations, budgets and other county responsibilities.

The county clerk administers elections and maintains various county records, while the recorder of deeds maintains land and property records. The collector of revenue handles tax collections, and the county auditor reviews county financial operations.

The recorder of deeds contest is the only county office race listed on the sample ballot with both Republican and Democratic candidates.

Judicial Elections

The ballot also includes four Cass County associate circuit judge positions, all with one listed Republican candidate.

Division	Candidate
3	James G. Eftink
4	Derek Spencer
5	Tiffany Tschudi
6	Jason M. Howell

Voters will also be asked whether two appellate judges should remain in office for another term.

Missouri Supreme Court Judge Paul C. Wilson and Missouri Court of Appeals Western District Judge Lisa White Hardwick will each appear in separate judicial retention questions.

Unlike a traditional candidate contest, judicial retention elections ask voters to select “yes” or “no” on whether a judge should continue serving.

Five Statewide Ballot Questions

Beyond the candidates, Missouri voters will decide five statewide ballot questions. These proposals address abortion and medical procedures for minors, citizen petitions, state taxes, county sheriffs and congressional boundaries.

Amendment 3 — Abortion and Gender Transition Procedures for Minors

Amendment 3 would repeal the reproductive healthcare rights approved by Missouri voters in 2024, including constitutional protections for abortion through fetal viability.

The proposal would allow abortions in certain circumstances, including medical emergencies, fetal anomalies, rape and incest. Abortions involving rape or incest would be permitted only before 12 weeks of gestation. The amendment would also require parental consent for minors seeking abortions and prohibit gender transition procedures for minors.

A “yes” vote would approve these constitutional changes. A “no” vote would reject them and leave the 2024 reproductive freedom amendment in place.

Amendment 6 — Citizen Initiative and Referendum Rights

Amendment 6 addresses the ability of Missouri citizens to propose and approve laws through initiative petitions and referendums.

The proposal would establish the initiative and referendum process as a fundamental right and restrict the Missouri Legislature’s ability to change laws approved by voters.

Under the proposal, lawmakers would need approval from at least 80% of both legislative chambers to amend or repeal voter-approved initiative laws or pass legislation similar to laws rejected through a referendum.

A “yes” vote would establish those protections. A “no” vote would leave the existing constitutional framework in place. (A YES vote would make it harder for state lawmakers to change or repeal laws passed directly by voters.)

Amendment 7 — State Taxes and a Public Investment Fund

Amendment 7 proposes creating a permanent public endowment fund intended to generate revenue to support Missouri’s government.

The long-term goal would be to replace state-imposed taxes with investment earnings once the fund generates enough money to cover the revenue those taxes currently provide.

The proposal would prohibit the Legislature from appropriating or diverting money from the fund.

A “yes” vote would authorize the new constitutional framework. A “no” vote would reject it.

The amendment would not immediately eliminate Missouri taxes. Tax elimination would depend on the fund eventually generating sufficient revenue.

Amendment 8 — County Sheriffs

Amendment 8 would establish constitutional protections for the office of county sheriff.

The proposal would preserve the right of citizens to elect their county sheriff and restrict the circumstances under which a sheriff could be removed from office.

The amendment would also formally recognize the office of sheriff as part of the administration of justice.

The more significant changes concern constitutional protections for the office and who can initiate proceedings to remove a sheriff.

A “yes” vote would add those provisions to the Missouri Constitution. A “no” vote would leave the Constitution unchanged.

Proposition A — Congressional District Boundaries

Proposition A asks Missouri voters whether to approve a congressional redistricting plan passed by the General Assembly during a special legislative session in 2025.

The legislation, House Bill 1, replaced the state’s previous congressional map with new boundaries.

A “yes” vote would approve the 2025 congressional redistricting plan. A “no” vote would reject it.

The issue concerns which congressional district boundaries Missouri will use in future elections.

Are There Any Pleasant Hill City Questions?

The Cass County sample ballot does not list a separate City of Pleasant Hill ballot question for the November 3 election. It does include local questions for Drexel and Lee’s Summit, but those questions are specific to those jurisdictions and do not apply to Pleasant Hill voters simply because they appear on the countywide sample ballot.

Residents should also be aware that the county’s sample ballot is a composite of multiple voting districts. An individual’s ballot will contain only the contests applicable to their address.

Important Election Dates

OCT 20

No-excuse absentee voting begins
Registered voters may vote absentee in person without providing a reason during the two weeks before Election Day.

OCT 21

Deadline to request a mailed absentee ballot
Applications for absentee ballots to be mailed must be received by the election authority by the applicable deadline.

NOV 3

General Election Day
Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Absentee ballots must be returned to the election authority by 7 p.m.
The deadline to register for this election was October 7.

Where to Find More Information

Voters can contact the Cass County Clerk’s Office to confirm their voter registration, voting precinct, polling location or absentee voting information.

Cass County Clerk’s Office
102 E. Wall St., Harrisonville, MO 64701
Phone: (816) 380-8102

Why Ballots May Be Different in the Same ZIP Code

Although many residents have a Pleasant Hill mailing address, not everyone lives within Pleasant Hill’s city limits. The 64080 ZIP code includes the city and surrounding rural areas. This can make a difference when it comes to voting. Residents living inside the city limits may be eligible to vote on Pleasant Hill municipal questions when those appear on the ballot, while residents outside the city limits would not. State legislative districts can also divide voters who share the same ZIP code.

For example, two neighbors may both have a Pleasant Hill mailing address but live in different state representative districts. Their ballots would list different candidates for the Missouri House of Representatives. The county’s sample ballot includes contests from several voting districts throughout Cass County. This means voters should not assume every race or question on the countywide sample ballot will appear on their individual ballot. For the November 3 election, the sample ballot lists Missouri House Districts 55, 56 and 62. Voters will see only the district assigned to their residential address.