Jasper County sample ballot · 2026

What's on the Ballot in Joplin: November 3, 2026 Election

Every race on the Joplin ballot and who is running, with what each candidate says linked to the source. This page does not recommend anyone.

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Quick answers

When is the next election in Joplin?
Joplin votes in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What is on the ballot in Joplin?
The Joplin ballot for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 has 8 races with 22 candidates and 14 ballot measures: State Auditor, State Representative, District 161, U.S. House, Missouri District 7, State Senate, District 32, U.S. House, District 6, State Representative, District 160, and 2 more.
Where do I vote, and what ID do I need?
See voting in Joplin for polling places, hours, registration and ID rules.
Where do the candidates stand?
40 sourced statements on guns, health care and retirement, schools and education. Compare them by issue.
When will results be in?
After polls close on November 3, 2026. Joplin election results shows the official count for every race as it comes in.
Are there ballot measures?
Yes, 5. Each one explained in plain words.

Federal · 2 races

U.S. House, Missouri District 7

3 candidates · 6 sourced statements

  • Eric W. Burlison

    Eric W. Burlison

    RepublicanIncumbent

    Photo: Eric W. Burlison campaign

    Healthcare: I support the Great American Healthcare Act, which I say would expand access to care and lower costs.

    Representative Burlison, official House website
  • Missi Hesketh

    Democratic

    Campaign priorities: Her campaign lists affordability, protecting children’s futures, healthcare, prioritizing farms over data centers, and auditing government among its priorities.

    Missi for MO
  • Kevin Craig

    Libertarian

    Federal spending: I am committed to never increasing taxes or spending and to working to abolish federal programs and agencies I consider unconstitutional.

    Kevin Craig for Congress

U.S. House, District 6

3 candidates · 9 sourced statements

State · 6 races

State Auditor

3 candidates · 7 sourced statements

State Representative, District 161

2 candidates · 3 sourced statements

  • Thomas Ross

    Republican

    No public statement found in our sources.

  • Aaron Joseph Metzger

    Aaron Joseph Metzger

    Democratic

    Photo: Aaron Joseph Metzger campaign

    Healthcare: He says healthcare should be accessible and affordable so people can see a doctor without going bankrupt. He also says he will work toward an economy in which District 161 families have money left after paying rent, groceries, childcare, and bills, and that he will respect voters’ decisions.

    Aaron Joseph Metzger for Missouri House District 161

State Representative, District 127

3 candidates · 6 sourced statements

State Representative, District 128

3 candidates · 4 sourced statements

Ballot measures · 14 races

Ballot question

Missouri Proposition A, Congressional Map Referendum

Would uphold the congressional district map enacted by House Bill 1; voting against it would repeal that map and retain the map enacted in 2022.

Ballot question

Missouri Amendment 6

Would require at least 80% of each legislative chamber to refer a proposed legislative change to a citizen initiative to voters for approval, and restrict legislative changes to the initiative and referendum process.

Ballot question

Missouri Amendment 7

Would create a permanent public endowment fund, with earnings used to eliminate state-imposed taxes when sufficient to replace them.

Ballot question

Missouri Amendment 8

Would require election of county sheriffs to four-year terms in most counties, with exceptions for St. Louis, St. Louis County, and St. Charles County.

Ballot question

Missouri Sales Tax for Parks and Conservation Measure

Would renew the existing 0.1% sales and use tax for 10 years to fund state parks and soil and water conservation.

Ballot question

Missouri Proposition A

Would uphold Missouri’s 2025 congressional district map; rejecting it would repeal that map and retain the map enacted in 2022.

Ballot question

Proposition A

Proposition A asks voters whether to uphold the 2025 congressional district map; the measure was reported for the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Ballot question

Amendment 3

Amendment 3 would repeal the constitutional right to reproductive freedom and would prohibit most abortions, with specified exceptions; Ballotpedia reported it for the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Ballot question

Amendment 6

Amendment 6 would require an 80% vote in both legislative chambers and voter approval for the Legislature to repeal or amend a citizen initiative, and would restrict legislative changes to the initiative and referendum process.

Ballot question

Amendment 7

Amendment 7 would create a permanent public endowment fund, with earnings intended to eliminate state-imposed taxes when sufficient to replace them.

Ballot question

Sales Tax for Parks and Conservation Amendment

Renew the existing 0.1 percent sales and use tax for 10 years to fund state parks and soil and water conservation.

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