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Candidate filing for the April 7, 2026, General Municipal Election begins on December 9, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. at the Administrative Office, 425 W. Washington St., Kearney, MO. Three board of education seats will be up for election.

Filing will open on December 9, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. and will continue during the district’s regular business hours, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The superintendent’s offices will be closed and will not accept filings between December 19 at 1:00 p.m. and December 30 at 1:00 p.m., but the offices will be open for filing on December 30 from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Filing will not occur on days that the superintendent’s offices are closed for inclement weather. Please note that the superintendent’s offices may be open on days that schools are closed. Please call 816-628-4116 to verify that the offices are open. Ballot order will be determined by the order of candidate filing with the exception of filing on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, where ballot placement will be determined by random drawing.

2026 School Board Election - Public Notice of Filing

Community members interested in filing can find out more information about board service at School Board Candidate Resources.

 

 

All elections for the Kearney R‑1 School District Board of Education are coordinated by Board Secretary Becky Burkemper. For scheduling, candidate filings, ballots, results, or questions, please contact Becky Burkemper or call (816) 628‑4116.

Previous Elections Info

  • Election Results

    Certification of Election

    Official Notice

    DOWNLOAD: School Board Elections - Public Notice of Filing

    Time & Date of Election

    6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2025

    Candidates

    The following individuals filed as KSD Board of Education candidates in the April 8, 2025, General Municipal Election (listed as their names will appear on the ballot):

    • Christina Lindsay
    • Michael Joe Hickey
    • Justin Paul Cook
    • Jason Klindt

    Election Timeline

    • Dec. 10, 2024 - Candidate filings begin (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday at the KSD central office)
    • Dec. 20, 2024 - The central office closes at 1 p.m. and remains closed until Tuesday, Dec. 31
    • Dec. 31, 2024 - LAST DAY TO FILE - 3 to 5 p.m. at the KSD central office
    • March 12, 2025 - Last day to register to vote in the April 2025 General Municipal Election
    • April 8, 2025 - General Municipal Election Day

    Visit the Missouri Secretary of State's website for more information about how, when and where to register and vote.

    Board Service & Candidate Qualifications

    In Missouri, school boards are composed of seven non-partisan, volunteer elected officials who each serve three-year terms. The primary job of the school board is to employ the superintendent and set the strategic goals and policies for the district, according to the Missouri School Board Association (MSBA). The board’s other roles include:

    • Facilitate public engagement in order to help meet stakeholder expectations
    • Oversee the Superintendent of Schools, who in turn is solely responsible for district management and operations
    • Monitor district progress toward meeting the Board goals
    • Govern itself effectively, efficiently and with transparency

    Two KSD school board seats will be open for next spring's municipal election. Under Missouri statute, school board candidate filing for the April election will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, and will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Candidates must be:

    • A U.S. citizen
    • A resident taxpayer of the district
    • A resident of Missouri for at least one year
    • At least 24 years old

    Candidates must also be current on state and local taxes and have filed required campaign documents for all previous campaigns, if any. Individuals cannot file as candidates if they have been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under Missouri or federal law, and/or are registered or required to register as a sex offender.

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