Will Akin

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Will Akin

Republican Party

Clay County Sheriff

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

4

Predecessor

Paul Vescovo

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

August 6, 2024

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Will Akin (Republican Party) is the Clay County Sheriff in Missouri. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends on January 1, 2029.

Akin (Republican Party) won re-election for Clay County Sheriff in Missouri outright in the Republican primary on August 6, 2024, after the Republican primary and general election were canceled.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Clay County, Missouri (2024)

Republican primary election

The primary election was canceled. Will Akin (R) won the election without appearing on the ballot.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Akin in this election.

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Clay County, Missouri (2020)

General election

General election for Clay County Sheriff

Will Akin defeated Wick Pickard in the general election for Clay County Sheriff on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Will Akin (R)	56.4	69,201
	Submit photo	Wick Pickard (D)	43.6	53,403

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 122,604
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Clay County Sheriff

Wick Pickard advanced from the Democratic primary for Clay County Sheriff on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Wick Pickard	100.0	18,159

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,159
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Clay County Sheriff

Will Akin advanced from the Republican primary for Clay County Sheriff on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Will Akin	100.0	18,839

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,839
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2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Will Akin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Will Akin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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