The unofficial results for the April 7, 2026 general municipal election are posted below, with results provided by the Audrain County Clerk’s office. The election includes board of education members across area school districts, city council members, tax questions and propositions.
County of Audrain (tax question)
Question: Shall the County of Audrain exempt eligible taxpayers from certain increases on eligible taxpayers’ primary residence above the liability incurred during the initial credit year?
- Yes: 1,073 (61.6%)
- No: 669 (38.4%)
Community R-6 School District Board of Education (choose three)
- Stephen Schafer: 209 (27.83%)
- Ryan Knipfel: 198 (26.36%)
- Chuck Sommer: 64 (8.52%)
- Leslie Carter: 190 (25.30%)
- Brent Raynor: 90 (11.98%)
Van-Far R-1 School District Board of Education (choose three)
- Jessica Reading: 420 (26.27%)
- Carol Schambach: 392 (24.52%)
- Mike Smith: 353 (22.08%)
- Justin Hopke: 434 (27.14%)
Audrain Ambulance District Sub-district No. 4 Director (choose one)
- Randy Schwartze: 196 (66.22%)
- Doris Schutte: 100 (33.78%)
Laddonia Farber Road District
Question: Shall the Laddonia Farber Road District of Audrain County levy a continuing additional tax rate of $0.35 per $100 assessed valuation for a period of four years?
- Yes: 106 (56.38%)
- No: 82 (43.62%)
City of Mexico Councilman (choose two)
- Steve Haag: 342 (32.6%)
- Larry Webber: 279 (26.6%)
- Alexander Finck: 428 (40.8%)
Community R-6 School District Proposition K.I.D.S
- Yes: 234 (79.86%)
- No: 59 (20.14%)
Van-Far R-1 School District Proposition Safe Schools, Strong Community
- Yes: 435 (73.48%)
- No: 157 (26.52%)
City of Laddonia
Alderman (vote for 2)
- Brian Cordes: 49 (29.34%)
- Kevin Charlton: 61 (36.53%)
- Dwayne Hogue: 57 (34.13%)
Question: Shall the city of Laddonia, Missouri be authorized at the end of each fiscal year to move all monies in excess of $25,000 balance in the light fund, to the general fund of the city starting with Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2026?
- Yes: 58 (61.05%)
- No: 37 (38.95%)
Paris R-2 School District Board of Education (choose three)
- Christina Wormington: 1 (33.33%)
- Aliesha Blackaby Edwards: 1 (33.33%)
- Becky Denton: 0 (0%)
- Becky Lee Blackaby: 1 (33.33%)
Wellsville-Middletown R-1 School District Board of Education (choose three)
- Chad Scholfield: 7 (33.33%)
- Melissa Beabout: 4 (19.05%)
- Katherine Taylor: 7 (33.33%)
- Clinetta Weinrich: 3 (14.29%)
Sturgeon R-5 School District Proposition R.I.S.E
City of Vandalia
Mayor (choose one)
- Ralph Kuda Jr.: 184 (44.55%)
- Pete Nasir: 229 (55.45%)
Ward One Alderman (choose one)
- Larry Shaw: 29 (24.37%)
- Travis Case: 90 (75.63%)
Ward Two Alderman (choose one)
- Sharon Chatman: 58 (57.43%)
- Janet Turner: 43 (42.57%)
Ward Three Alderman (choose one)
- John Weiser: 109 (57.24%)
- Dusin Holt: 75 (40.76%)
Village of Vandiver Trustees (choose two)
- Paul Nixon: 15 (39.47%)
- Theodore Wieberg: 16 (42.11%)
- Kathleen Gronauer: 7 (18.42%)
