Joplin elections · Candidate listing

Background
Coffell chairs the Missouri Libertarian Party and has a master’s degree in accounting. A campaign profile identifies him as the Libertarian candidate for State Auditor in the November 3, 2026 election.
Sources: Libertarian Party candidate profile
What the candidate has said
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Independent audits
He says the auditor should be independent of party control and audit state agencies, counties, and municipalities fairly and objectively.
Dustin Coffell for Missouri State AuditorCybersecurity audits
He proposes including rigorous cybersecurity standards in state and local audits and calling attention to government entities that do not take digital security seriously.
Dustin Coffell for Missouri State AuditorBudget oversight
He proposes auditing state-agency budgets line by line to address budget deficits and eliminate administrative waste.
Dustin Coffell for Missouri State Auditor
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