Informed Voter Coalition
The Informed Voter Coalition works to educate the public ahead of elections by interviewing candidates for local races. Coalition partners host radio and video interviews. Voters in Southwest Missouri can learn about area candidates who will share their ideas and goals in brief conversations airing on KSMU. Video versions will be available afterwards to view on demand.
The organizations that make up the Informed Voter Coalition include: Be Civil, Be Heard; Drury University's Meador Center for Politics and Citizenship; KSMU, Ozarks Public Radio and Ozarks Public Television; Leadership Springfield; League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri; Missouri State University's Office of Public Affairs; NAACP Springfield; Ozarks Technical Community College's Social Sciences Department; Rosie; Show-Me Christian County; Springfield Business Journal; Springfield-Greene County Library District; and Springfield News-Leader.
August 4, 2026: Primary Elections
Dr. Suzanne Walker-Pacheco, Sociology and Anthropology professor at Missouri State University, interviews candidates Shannon L. Peirce and Bryan Feemster (incumbent).
Pamela Shaver, a member of the League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri, interviews candidate Nathan Grayson. Congressman Eric Burlison (incumbent) declined to participate. Candidate John Casey did not respond to multiple requests to participate.
Emily Fessler, chair of the Informed Voter Coalition, interviews candidates Lori Rook and Senator Curtis Trent (incumbent).
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