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Friday, April 10, 2026

April 7, 2026 Election

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.–noon and 1–4 p.m., Monday–Friday.
County Clerk

Polling Places

The Grove Theater
317 S Gex St, La Plata, MO 63549
Serves: La Plata Wards I & II, La Plata Twps, N. & E. Rickland, Goldsberry, N.E. Independence, E. Jackson, N. Easley Twps & South Gifford
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 La Plata Mayor
Dustin "Dusty" Sawyer (unopposed) — 2-year term
Ward 1 Alderman
Scott Groseclose vs. Alvin Peavler — 2-year term
Ward 2 Alderman
Trent Perry (unopposed) — 2-year term
La Plata R-II School Board
Savanna Hagar, Zach Robinson, Amy B. Crawford, Brenton Travis — Vote for 3, 3-year terms
La Plata R-II School Board (unexpired)
Dustin "Dusty" Sawyer (unopposed) — 1-year term
Proposition 1
Authorize forgoing elections when candidates equal open positions
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.