Greene County-wide races on the November ballot

Most Greene County races this year are uncontested, with Republican incumbents running unopposed. Among those are Assessor Brent Johnson, Treasurer Justin Hill, Public Administrator Sherri Martin and Commissioner 1st District Rusty MacLachlan, all of whom will continue to serve in their respective roles.

Additionally, the Greene County Sheriff was decided in the August primary election as there was no Democratic challenger for the office. Greene County Sheriff Jim Arnott was re-elected by a landslide over challenger Ben McMains.

The only county-wide position that will be decided on the November ballot will be the Commissioner 2nd District, which represents the eastern side of Greene County. Commissioners serve four-year terms.

John Russell, Republican

Running for his second full term in office, Russell was first appointed to his seat by Gov. Mike Parson in 2019 before running in 2020. The incumbent owns Pillar Insurance with his brothers and works with his family manufacturing business, L&W Industries. He previously served as deputy chief of staff for former Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt. According to his campaign website , Russell's top priorities in office include trust and transparency, fiscal responsibility, efficiency in government and job and business friendly policies. He is married to wife Jenilee and they have two children. Russell has been endorsed by the Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield.

Tim McGrady, Democrat

A veteran and Springfield native, McGrady strives to improve county infrastructure focused on accessibility and safety, make government operations more transparent and protect local natural resources among other goals. Raised by adoptive parents, including a union electrician, McGrady served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army, spending four years in military service, and has worked as a Realtor for 29 years, according to his campaign website . He also worked at CoxHealth dealing with property management and worked at the corporate level at O'Reilly Auto Parts. McGrady is a husband and father of three children.

Marta Mieze covers local government at the News-Leader. Have feedback, tips or story ideas? Contact her at mmieze@news-leader.com.

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