Circuit Judge, Division 18, 16th Judicial Circuit (Jackson County)

Kevin D. Harrell serves as Circuit Judge, Division 18, of the 16th Judicial Circuit in Jackson County¹. Kevin D. Harrell is up for a yes or no retention vote on Nov 3, 2026, and stays on the bench if a majority votes yes³². The Judicial Performance Review committee recommends that the judge should be retained¹.

• Circuit Judge, 16th Judicial Circuit Court, since July 2012; has served as Presiding Judge¹
• Before appointment: Administrative Family Court Judge and Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office¹
• Bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Missouri-Kansas City¹
• Appointed to the 16th Judicial Circuit Court in July 2012 under the Missouri Plan (nominated by a judicial commission, selected by the governor)¹².
• Bar poll: The Judicial Performance Review committee recommends that the judge should be retained.