State 4-H Council Elections

Each year, youth from across the state apply for the State 4-H Council. After a review of the applications and interviews with the applicants, a slate is created of youth who meet the qualifications of office. All candidates will be voted on during State 4-H Congress. Voting will be open from 8:00 a.m. May 29th until 1:00 p.m. on May 30th. All 4-H’ers 8-18 may vote for the Board of Directors and their respective Regional Representative.

Questions about State 4-H Council or the election process? Contact Megan Kershner at mkershner@missouri.edu.

Check out the 2025-2026 State 4-H Council Candidate information below!

Election Rules (PDF)   Campaign Videos

Board of Directors Candidates

Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker
Kelsey Carter
Kelsey Carter
Lilly Gooch
Lilly Gooch
Kaycie Hollrah
Kaycie Hollrah
Alexis Kimani
Alexis Kimani
Alana Kimmons
Alana Kimmons
Joy Krueth
Joy Krueth
Morgan Nelson
Morgan Nelson
Caydance Welters
Caydance Welters

Regional Representative Candidates

Northeast Candidates

Payslie Alexander
Payslie Alexander
Sadie Jackson
Sadie Jackson

Northwest Candidates

Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker
Wyatt Covey
Wyatt Covey
Taten Lenz
Taten Lenz
Morgan Nelson
Morgan Nelson

Southeast Candidate

Grady Ruehling
Grady Ruehling

Southwest Candidates

Alana Kimmons
Alana Kimmons
Joy Krueth
Joy Krueth
Caydance Welters
Caydance Welters

Urban East Candidates

Kaycie Hollrah
Kaycie Hollrah
Alexis Kimani
Alexis Kimani

West Central Candidates

Sophia Allen
Sophia Allen
Kelsey Carter
Kelsey Carter
Delaney Duncan
Delaney Duncan
Lilly Gooch
Lilly Gooch
Grace Reuter
Grace Reuter
Carissa Stong
Carissa Stong
Raylyn Wilfong
Raylyn Wilfong