Katie Carlin launches direct feedback tool ahead of Ralls County prosecutor primary

Katie Carlin, a candidate for Ralls County Prosecuting Attorney, has added a direct conversation tool to her campaign website to collect resident feedback ahead of the Aug. 4 primary. Her campaign says the move is part of a broader pitch focused on accessibility, modernization and faster case management.

Why it matters: - Katie Carlin is using her campaign website to create a direct line to Ralls County voters. - The new tool is meant to gather concerns, ideas and feedback before the Aug. 4, 2026 primary. - The campaign frames the outreach as part of a push for a more responsive prosecutor’s office.

What happened: - Carlin launched a “Direct Conversation” feature on KatieCarlin.com. - The campaign is encouraging residents to share questions, concerns and suggestions directly through the site. - Carlin is running for Ralls County Prosecuting Attorney. - The primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. - Ralls County residents may vote at their local polling place or precinct from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. that day.

The details: - Carlin is the current First Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Marion County, Missouri. - Her campaign says she has experience in criminal prosecution and child advocacy. - Carlin said, “Every perspective matters,” and said she wants an open dialogue with residents about what is and is not working in the current prosecuting attorney’s office. - She has written law review articles and statutory proposals on foster care. - Carlin founded EMBRACE Children & Families, a local nonprofit focused on youth in foster care. - Her platform also emphasizes modernization and efficiency. - Carlin has pledged to implement Karpel Solutions, a criminal case management platform. - The campaign says the software would save Ralls County $20,000 in training costs. - The campaign says Karpel Solutions would streamline workflows, reduce errors and speed prosecutorial services. - Carlin says Ralls County is the only county in Missouri not using the software. - Carlin is the only candidate for prosecuting attorney already trained in Karpel Solutions, according to the campaign. - She has served on the Missouri Network Against Child Abuse and the Women’s Law Association boards. - Carlin has received the John R. Justice Award for Commitment to Prosecution and the Missouri Bar Award for Ethics and Professionalism. - Carlin says she survived Missouri’s foster care system as a child and later worked as a frontline child welfare case worker. - She also previously worked with the Missouri Children’s Division, where she licensed and trained foster and adoptive parents. - Carlin says she checks in personally with victims and families. - The campaign says she has won all of her jury trials. - Carlin is the daughter of a Vietnam veteran who received three Purple Hearts and the wife of a Missouri National Guard veteran. - Residents are directed to KatieCarlin.com for feedback, candidate information and local precinct details. - The campaign lists Perry, Center, New London, Saverton, Jasper, Saline and Clay Townships as Ralls County voting precincts.

Between the lines: - The website launch signals a retail-politics strategy built around direct voter contact rather than broad messaging. - The Karpel Solutions pitch is meant to pair policy reform with operational efficiency, a message aimed at both cost and performance concerns. - Carlin’s biography centers heavily on child welfare, prosecution and family advocacy, which appears designed to reinforce trust on public-safety issues.

What's next: - Carlin is asking residents to use the campaign website before the Aug. 4 primary. - The primary will determine whether voters choose her plan for a more modern prosecutor’s office. - If elected, Carlin says she would move quickly on software implementation and office workflow changes. - More information is available at the campaign website.