Missouri voters turned out on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, to make their voices heard in school board elections across the state. With 87% of MNEA-endorsed candidates winning their races, it was a clear win for public education.
Missouri NEA local associations proudly follow a values-based recommendation process that focuses on what matters most, not party lines. Candidates are recommended when their values closely reflect MNEA’s beliefs and resolutions, including protecting the rights of students and education employees; ensuring every student has a qualified, caring teacher; and strengthening public education so educators have the resources they need to help every student succeed.
These pro–public education candidates were thoughtfully interviewed by committees of local members who live in the district, understand their communities, and know firsthand the challenges and opportunities facing local public schools.
Below is a summary of wins and losses from the April 7, 2026, election, reflecting the strong support for public education across Missouri.
Questions? Contact MNEA Director of Campaigns & Elections Elizabeth Zerr at elizabeth.zerr@mnea.org or (573) 644 9610.
Educators Led
Missouri's Students Won
18
5
2
25
All Educator Endorsed Candidates/Measures won and students won too
Some wins, we'll continue to build for next time
Didn't win this time, but we organized
April 2026 Election Results
Missouri's educators knocked on 23,031 doors, neighbor-to-neighbor, and won 60 elections to keep the promise of welcoming, well-resourced public schools for every student.
Detailed Outcomes by District
| District | Overall | Won | Lost | Win Rate |
|---|
AFFTON EDUCATION ASSN
Justin Carney - Won
Jeanette Schoenberg - Won
Bridget Sinamon - Won
BAYLESS COMM TEACHERS ASSN
Prop I - Won
BLUE SPRINGS NEA
Ken Horrell- Loss
Rebeca Swank - Won
CLAYTON NEA
Proposition Zero - Won
COLUMBIA MNEA
April Ferrao - Won
Paul Harper - Won
John Lyman - Won
FORT ZUMWALT EDUC ASSN
Kathryn Byrd - Won
Erica Powers - Won
Tanya Roth - Won
FOX NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSN
Curtiss Frazier - Won
Joe Looney- Loss
FRANCIS HOWELL EA
Jason Adams - Won
Sara Dillard - Won
Kevin McGuire - Won
FRANCIS HOWELL ESPA
Jason Adams - Won
Sara Dillard - Won
Kevin McGuire - Won
HAZELWOOD NEA
Sparkl West-Pruitt - Won
Rochelle Dampier - Won
INDEPENDENCE NEA
Zac Harmon-McLaughlin- Loss
Sarah Wimberley - Won
KIRKWOOD NEA
Tanya Craft - Won
James Harding - Won
Susan Hill - Won
LEE'S SUMMIT NEA
Kamile Johnson - Won
Erica Dolores Miller - Won
Rodrick Sparks - Won
Full Proposition C Rollback - Won
LINDBERGH - NEA
Matt Alonzo - Won
Christy Watz - Won
Andrew Lawson - Won
MAPLEWOOD-RICHMOND HTS
Loretta Colvin - Won
Christy Martinez - Loss
Loren Widmer Tiefenbrun - Won
NORTH KANSAS CITY NEA
Laura Wagner - Won
Karee Gleason-Miller - Won
NORTHWEST NEA
Michelle Coats - Won
Cindy Hayes - Won
ODESSA MNEA
Glenda Bainbridge - Loss
Scott Young - Loss
PARK HILL NEA
Janice Bolin - Won
Alexia (Lexi) Norris - Won
Deanna Munoz - Won
PATTONVILLE NEA
Rena Simmons - Won
Lisa Kickbusch - Won
Brian Gray - Won
RAYMORE-PECULIAR NEA
Ruth Johnson - Won
Paul Coffman - Won
Patty Phillips - Won
Yes on Prop RP - Won
RITENOUR NEA
Brad Thomas - Won
Rob Eaton - Loss
Kelly Adams - Won
RIVERVIEW GARDENS NEA
Jacqueline S. Jackson - Won
Sharon Titsworth - Won
Melvin Williams - Won
Yes on Prop N - Won
ST CHARLES EA
Karen O'Hearn - Won
Lori Gibson - Won
Charlie Daniels - Won
ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE NEA
Deborah Bush-Munson, SLCC Subdistrict IV - Loss
WENTZVILLE NEA
Bertha Schultz - Won
Kirby Wilson - Won
Shaun Johnson - Won
No on Prop RT - Won