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Friday, June 26, 2026

April 7, 2026 Election

Archived   This election has concluded. For the current election, see the Elections page.

Macon County General Municipal Election, Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
Polls open 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., No-excuse absentee voting available through April 6.

Voter Information

Photo ID Required
Missouri driver’s license or state ID, U.S. passport, or military photo ID. Voters without ID may cast a provisional ballot.
Registration
Deadline to register has passed (March 11). Check your registration at sos.mo.gov.
Absentee Voting
In-person absentee: now through April 6 at the Macon County Clerk’s office, 101 E. Washington St., Macon. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.
County Clerk

Polling Places

First Christian Church
806 E Briggs Dr, Macon, MO 63552
Serves: Macon Ward I
Macon County Courthouse
101 E Washington St, Macon, MO 63552
Serves: Macon Ward II
Macon City Hall
106 W Bourke St, Macon, MO 63552
Serves: Macon Wards III & IV
Other County Polling Places
Macon County Fairgrounds
Macon, MO 63552
Serves: Hudson, Narrows, Middle Fork, Round Grove, Ten Mile & Eagle Twps
New Cambria Fire Station
New Cambria, MO 63558
Serves: New Cambria, Lingo, Russell & W. Valley Twps
Ethel City Hall
Ethel, MO 63539
Serves: Ethel, Drake, White & S.W. ¼ of Walnut Twps

What’s on Your Ballot

April 7, 2026, General Municipal Election

Local Races
City of Macon Mayor
Patrick Nasi vs. Talt Holman, 4-year term
Ward 1 Councilman
Derek Teter vs. Steve Olinger (inc.), 2-year term
Ward 2 Councilman
Teresa Thrasher vs. Steve Iwanowicz (inc.) vs. Eric Moots, 2-year term
Ward 3 Councilman
Craig VanDerAa vs. Teresa Ulrich, 2-year term
Ward 4 Councilman
Rick Montgomery vs. Cheryl Blaise (inc.), 2-year term
City Collector
Rebecca J. Sims (unopposed), 2-year term
Macon R-I School Board
Nick Dille, Millicent Belt Dawdy, Caleb Mader, Bruce Weimer, Vote for 3, 3-year terms
Countywide Measures
Capital Improvement County Sales Tax
Continue 0.5% sales tax for county bridges, roads, and equipment. Continuation of present rate, not a new tax or increase.
Question 1: Property Tax Freeze
Exempt eligible taxpayers from property tax increases above their primary residence during the initial credit year.

Ballot information sourced from the Macon County Clerk’s official sample ballot published March 27, 2026. For questions, contact County Clerk Tammy Perkins at 660-385-2913.