Missouri general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for 16th Judicial Circuit (Jackson County), Circuit Judge Division 18, Retention: Judge Kevin D. Harrell in 2026?

Here are the candidates for 16th Judicial Circuit (Jackson County), Circuit Judge Division 18, Retention: Judge Kevin D. Harrell on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in 16th Judicial Circuit.

This is a retention vote: voters decide yes or no on keeping this judge for another term. Judges may not promise how they would rule, so we show experience and record instead of issue positions.

Kevin D. Harrell

· Incumbent

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.

Last reviewed 2026-10-08. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.