Platte County Candidates Disqualified from Primary Ballot

0:00It's May 2nd. I'm Corey with the story, and this is Kansas News today. Local news powered by AI. Seven candidates running for county offices in Plac County, Missouri faced this qualification from the August 4th primary ballot. A mix-up with filing rules led them to skip require personal financial disclosures by the April 21st deadline. Local elections officials handed out wrong info, telling folks they only needed to file online with the State Ethics Commission. Plac County's old ordinance from nearly 30 years back demands dual filings with both the State and the county clerk. That's stricter than most Missouri counties, which just require the State form. The elections director admits his office's guidance sheet dropped the ball on that detail. Candidates are pointing fingers at the bad advice, but county leaders say everyone got clear warnings through other signed paperwork, spelling out. Deadlines and risks like getting booted. Candid races include treasurer, auditor, clerk, collector, and presiding commissioner.

1:01Mostly Republicans, plus one Democrat. On Monday morning, the county commission will vote on orders to yank these names and notify elections officials. If it happens, treasurer and auditor spots would reopen for five business days to snag new contenders since incumbents are out. This enforcement push underscores how local rules can trip up even informed players, to watch for the commission's call and any last minute appeals, shaking up the fall races.