Alton, Mo. – The general elections are on November 3, 2026. Early and absentee voting has already begun. Have you done your research to be prepared for casting your ballot for the best choice? Two choices on our fall ballot belong to two judges. We will decide whether they will continue as judges.
Judge Paul C. Wilson
Judge Matthew O. Hamner
Hon. Matthew Hamner was appointed to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, in April 2024 by then-Governor Mike Parson, a Republican. Prior to being appointed to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Judge Hamner served as Circuit Judge and Presiding Judge for the 26th Judicial Circuit Court; served as an Associate Circuit Judge for Camden County; was a shareholder at Phillips, McElyea, Carpenter & Welch, P.C.; and was president of the 26th Judicial Circuit Bar Association.
At the time of his appointment, he lived in Osage Beach with his wife and two children, where they attended the Methodist church.
