Biography
Michael Todd is the Republican candidate for Missouri House of Representatives District 32 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Democrat Jennifer Cassidy in a race with no incumbent.[1][2] A retired special education teacher, he has served Grain Valley as an alderman and as mayor.[3]
Michael Todd is a lifelong Grain Valley resident who attended Grain Valley schools and then the University of Central Missouri, according to his Ballotpedia survey responses.[3] He earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's degree in school administration.[3] Todd taught special education for 26 years in the Grain Valley and Blue Springs school districts and retired from Blue Springs in 2025.[3]
Todd said he has been a Grain Valley elected official for 20 years, six as an alderman and 14 as mayor.[3] He also chairs the Grain Valley Fair Board and serves on the boards of the Grain Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Grain Valley Historical Society.[3]
Todd's stated campaign priorities include infrastructure funding, limiting purchases of large numbers of single-family homes by institutional investors, and protecting Second Amendment rights.[3]
- 1.Michael Todd (Missouri) - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Michael Todd (Missouri) - Candidate Connection survey responses (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Missouri House District 32
Michael Todd is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Missouri House District 32 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.