County
County Judge/Executive, Adair County
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The county judge/executive is Adair County's chief executive and leads the fiscal court: the judge/executive develops the county budget, oversees county policies and represents the county to the state and federal governments.
Open seat: Judge/Executive Larry Bryant lost the May 2026 Republican primary. Bridget Compton filed as a write-in candidate (Secretary of State's list of candidate filings with the county clerk); write-in candidates are not printed on the ballot.
Taxes & budget
Chris ReederRepublican
- Opposed cutting the county occupational tax to a quarter percent
Todd D. DavenportDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Chris ReederRepublican
- Supported a $5-an-hour raise for sheriff's deputies
Todd D. DavenportDemocratic
No documented position found.
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