Circuit Judge, Division 4, 16th Judicial Circuit (Jackson County)

Patrick C. Edwards serves as Circuit Judge, Division 4, of the 16th Judicial Circuit in Jackson County¹. Patrick C. Edwards 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 November 2024¹
• Before appointment: Assistant U.S. Attorney, Western District of Missouri, and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Jackson County¹
• Bachelor's degrees from the University of Missouri and a law degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City¹
• Appointed to the 16th Judicial Circuit Court in November 2024 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.