Jim Wheatley is the Presiding Commissioner, Bates County, in Bates County, Missouri. Elected as a Republican. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

What party is Jim Wheatley?

Jim Wheatley was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.

Where does Jim Wheatley stand politically?

There's no published left–right score for Jim Wheatley. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

Who is Jim Wheatley? Presiding Commissioner, Bates County

Jim Wheatley is the Presiding Commissioner, Bates County, elected as a Republican.

In office

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
Presiding Commissioner · Bates County Commission	Jim Wheatley Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

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Where Jim Wheatley stands

No published left–right score. Most local officials don't have one: the academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from who donates to a campaign, and we don't guess. They were elected on a partisan ballot as a Republican.

Quick answers

Who is Jim Wheatley?: Jim Wheatley is the Presiding Commissioner, Bates County, in Bates County, Missouri. Elected as a Republican. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What party is Jim Wheatley?: Jim Wheatley was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.
Where does Jim Wheatley stand politically?: There's no published left–right score for Jim Wheatley. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

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