St. Charles County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
41 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 25 St. Charles County races, led by the County Executive contest.
County offices
ExecutiveSteve Ehlmann (R) · David Veneziano (D)
Steve Ehlmann (Republican) and David Veneziano (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Executive.
Steve Ehlmann
Top priorities
- Keep the county real property tax rate at zero for an 11th year
- Complete jail expansion, a drug treatment center, and parks projects
- Complete I-64 and I-70 improvements and a regional law enforcement training center
Per his voter-guide response.
About Steve Ehlmann
Ehlmann was elected St. Charles County Executive in November 2006 and previously served St. Charles County as a State Representative, a State Senator, a Circuit Judge and the county's Director of Administration, per the campaign site. He earned a bachelor's degree from Furman University, a master's degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and a law degree from Washington University in St. Louis, and has also worked as a teacher and coach in public schools.
David Veneziano
Top priorities
- Housing reform including renter protections
- Term-limit and campaign-finance reform for county offices
- Regional cooperation with neighboring counties
Per his voter-guide response.
About David Veneziano
Unopposed on the Democratic side. He holds a physics degree and an MBA and has spent about twenty years in biotechnology manufacturing quality roles, currently as site quality head at a nonprofit blood-testing lab, per his voter-guide submission. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Steve Ehlmann (47.8 percent) won the Republican nomination over Bill Eigel (31.7 percent), Jason Law (19.1 percent), Arnie "AC" Dienoff (1.4 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per graphics.stltoday.com reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass).
Full race pageCouncil District 1Matt Swanson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Matt Swanson (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Council District 1.
Matt Swanson
Top priorities
- Infrastructure and responsible budgeting
- Public safety and constituent engagement
- Managed, responsible growth
Per his voter-guide response.
About Matt Swanson
The sitting District 1 councilmember and council vice chair, a lifelong county resident who teaches American history in the Fort Zumwalt School District and served three terms as a Wentzville alderman, per his voter-guide submission. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Matt Swanson is the only candidate who filed; unopposed candidates appear on Missouri's November 3 general election ballot, per the county's official voter guide. Appears only on District 1 ballots.
Full race pageCouncil District 3Mike Elam (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mike Elam (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Council District 3.
Mike Elam
Top priorities
- Safe neighborhoods, good roads, low taxes
- Workforce training for nearby AI-driven growth
- Keeping the county affordable for families
Per his voter-guide response.
About Mike Elam
The sitting District 3 councilmember and current council chair, a Navy corpsman veteran appointed to the council in 2013 who helped create the county's Port Authority, per his voter-guide submission and the county's council roster.
August 4 primary result: Mike Elam (67.7 percent) won the Republican nomination over Annette Sieve (32.3 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per graphics.stltoday.com reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass). Appears only on District 3 ballots.
Full race pageCouncil District 5Terry Hollander (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Terry Hollander (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Council District 5.
Terry Hollander
Top priorities
- Infrastructure, business growth, and job creation
- Hold the line on property taxes
- Public safety and the county park system
Per his voter-guide response.
About Terry Hollander
The sitting District 5 councilmember, a 50-year educator and coach who has represented the district since 2008, per his voter-guide submission. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Terry Hollander (70.6 percent) won the Republican nomination over Judi Gambino (29.4 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per graphics.stltoday.com reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass). Appears only on District 5 ballots.
Full race pageCouncil District 7Tim Baker (R) · Monica Balestreri (D)
Tim Baker (Republican) and Monica Balestreri (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Council District 7.
Tim Baker
Top priorities
- Responsive constituent service and planning-board work
- Stormwater fixes for 1980s-era subdivisions
- First responders and slower residential speeds
Per his voter-guide response.
About Tim Baker
The sitting District 7 councilmember, a retired professional civil engineer who worked for the St. Louis County Highway Department and as St. Charles city public works director, per his voter-guide submission. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Monica Balestreri
Top priorities
- Verify infrastructure capacity before new developments
- Fiscal accountability and transparent budgeting
- Data-driven council decisions
Per her voter-guide response.
About Monica Balestreri
Unopposed on the Democratic side, with over 15 years at the intersection of government, public safety, and data, starting as a crime and GIS analyst for the St. Charles City Police Department, per her voter-guide submission. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Monica Balestreri.
August 4 primary result: Tim Baker (77.4 percent) won the Republican nomination over James Ploudré (22.6 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per graphics.stltoday.com reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass). Appears only on District 7 ballots.
Full race pageAssessorTravis Welge (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Travis Welge (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for County Assessor.
Travis Welge
Top priorities
- Fair and equitable assessments
- Transparency in the assessment process
- Responsive customer service
Per his voter-guide response.
About Travis Welge
The incumbent assessor for the past four years, with county government since 2007, serving on the Missouri State Assessors Association executive board, per his voter-guide submission. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Travis Welge is the only candidate who filed; unopposed candidates appear on Missouri's November 3 general election ballot, per the certified county filing list.
Full race pageCollector of RevenueMichelle D. McBride (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michelle D. McBride (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Collector of Revenue.
Michelle D. McBride
Top priorities
- Expand digital services like e-billing
- Eliminate annual renewal for senior tax relief
- Better call handling during peak season
Per her voter-guide response.
About Michelle D. McBride
The incumbent collector since 2007, who established the county's Senior Property Tax Relief Program, per her voter-guide submission. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Michelle D. McBride (73.1 percent) won the Republican nomination over Erica Bridges (26.9 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per graphics.stltoday.com reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass).
Full race pageDirector of ElectionsKurt Bahr (R) · Carl Herman Freese (Libertarian)
Kurt Bahr (Republican) and Carl Herman Freese (Libertarian) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Director of Elections.
Kurt Bahr
Top priorities
- Accurate rolls, trained poll workers, reliable results
- Paper ballots and documented chain of custody
- Public hand-count audits after every election
Per his voter-guide response.
About Kurt Bahr
Bahr has served as St. Charles County Director of Elections for eight years and previously served eight years as a Missouri state representative, following four years as an Air Force finance officer, per the campaign site. Bahr is a fourth-generation St. Charles County resident and a certified elections and registration administrator, per the campaign site.
Carl Herman Freese
Carl Herman Freese filed as the Libertarian candidate for St. Charles County Director of Elections and also as a township committeeman, per the county's official candidate filing list. Carl Herman Freese appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Director of Elections, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
August 4 primary result: Kurt Bahr (67.1 percent) won the Republican nomination over Jen Olson (33 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per graphics.stltoday.com reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass).
Full race pageProsecuting AttorneyJoseph G. McCulloch (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Joseph G. McCulloch (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Prosecuting Attorney.
Joseph G. McCulloch
Top priorities
- Victims' rights and offender accountability
- Support for treatment courts
- Transparency about prosecutorial decisions
Per his voter-guide response.
About Joseph G. McCulloch
The incumbent prosecuting attorney, elected in 2024 after more than 20 years with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department including homicide investigation, per his voter-guide submission. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Joseph G. McCulloch is the only candidate who filed; unopposed candidates appear on Missouri's November 3 general election ballot, per the certified county filing list.
Full race pageRecorder of DeedsMary E. Dempsey (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Mary E. Dempsey (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Recorder of Deeds.
Mary E. Dempsey
Mary E. Dempsey is the sitting St. Charles County Recorder of Deeds, per the official county directory. She is the Republican candidate seeking reelection to the office in November. Mary E. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Mary E. Dempsey is the only candidate who filed; unopposed candidates appear on Missouri's November 3 general election ballot, per the certified county filing list.
Full race pageSheriffScott A. Lewis (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Scott A. Lewis (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sheriff.
Scott A. Lewis
Scott A. Lewis is the sitting St. Charles County Sheriff, per the official county directory. He is the Republican candidate seeking reelection to the office in November. Scott A. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Scott A. Lewis is the only candidate who filed; unopposed candidates appear on Missouri's November 3 general election ballot, per the certified county filing list.
Full race pageJudges
Circuit Judge, 11th Judicial Circuit, Division 1Brittney R. Smith (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brittney R. Smith (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Circuit Judge, 11th Judicial Circuit, Division 1.
Brittney R. Smith
Brittney R. Smith is a Circuit Judge in Division 1 of the 11th Judicial Circuit, appointed by Gov. Mike Parson in 2024 after serving as an associate circuit judge in St. Charles County, per The Missouri Times and Missouri Lawyers Media. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Boston University and a law degree from St. Louis University. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Brittney R. Smith (Republican) is the only certified candidate for this partisan circuit judgeship, which serves St. Charles County, per the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list. Circuit judges in nonpartisan court plan circuits appear as retention questions instead.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
St. Charles County is split across 13 Missouri House and Senate districts.
Find your districts by addressMissouri House: 11 districtsDistricts 63, 64, 65, 69, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108
Missouri House District 63Tony Lovasco (R) · Donald R Looney Jr (D)
Tony Lovasco
Top priorities
- Reducing wasteful government spending
- Increasing government transparency
- Prioritizing road and infrastructure safety
Per the campaign site.
About Tony Lovasco
Tony Lovasco is a Missouri state representative who has served on the Government Accountability Committee as vice chair, as well as the Ways and Means and General Laws committees, per the campaign site.
Donald R Looney Jr
Top priorities
- Advancing workers' rights, living wages and union power
- Expanding access to healthcare
- Supporting free early childhood education
Per the campaign site.
About Donald R Looney Jr
Looney is a longtime United Auto Workers union member and a father whose children attended Wentzville public schools, per the campaign site. He has been active in his community as a grassroots advocate ahead of his run for the Missouri House, per the campaign site.
Tony Lovasco (Republican), Donald R Looney Jr (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. Missouri has no runoffs; the August 4 primary winner of each party is the nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list (certified August 25, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMissouri House District 64Deanna Self (R) · Amber Teson (D)
Deanna Self
Top priorities
- Supporting tax cuts
- Expanding school choice and parental rights in education
- Supporting law enforcement and Second Amendment protections
Per the campaign site.
About Deanna Self
Deanna Self is a Missouri state representative from St. Charles County with a background in professional counseling and small business ownership, per the campaign site.
Amber Teson
Top priorities
- Strong public schools that prepare students for the future
- Affordability and good jobs, including support for local businesses
- Public safety and access to community health services
Per the campaign site.
About Amber Teson
Amber Teson holds a political science degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and a master's degree in business from the University of Lancashire in Cyprus, and has worked in service- and business-focused roles, per her campaign website. She grew up as a 4-H member and the granddaughter of a farmer in the district.
Deanna Self (Republican), Amber Teson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Deanna Self is the sitting member per the House roster. Missouri has no runoffs; the August 4 primary winner of each party is the nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list (certified August 25, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMissouri House District 65Wendy L. Hausman (R) · Dale Conoyer (D)
Wendy L. Hausman
Top priorities
- Limited government and fiscal responsibility
- Support for law enforcement and first responders
- Support for local businesses and taxpayers
Per the campaign site.
About Wendy L. Hausman
Hausman is a wife, mother and grandmother who spent years involved in St. Charles County civic and business groups before her 2022 election to the Missouri House, per the campaign site. She chairs the House Government Efficiency Committee and previously served in appropriations leadership examining how the state allocates resources, per the campaign site.
Dale Conoyer
Top priorities
- Affordability for Missouri families
- Giving constituents a stronger voice in Jefferson City and respecting citizen ballot initiatives
- Reinvesting state budget surpluses in schools, roads and hospitals
Per the campaign site.
About Dale Conoyer
Dale Conoyer is a first-time candidate whose family has lived in the northern farmlands of Saint Charles County for generations, per his campaign website. He said he was inspired to run in part by a family history of union membership and by his work canvassing for Proposition A in 2024.
Wendy L. Hausman (Republican), Dale Conoyer (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Wendy L. Hausman is the sitting member per the House roster. Missouri has no runoffs; the August 4 primary winner of each party is the nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list (certified August 25, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMissouri House District 69Scott Miller (R) · Chris Chapman (D)
Scott Miller
Scott Miller is a small business owner and U.S. Army veteran who served in the Army Reserve and Missouri National Guard in field artillery and combat engineer units, per his official House biography. He holds degrees from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Washington University and Indiana University. Miller was first elected to the Missouri House in 2024 and serves on the Commerce and Conservation and Natural Resources committees. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Chris Chapman
Top priorities
- Expanding access to quality public education
- Addressing Missouri's mental health provider shortage
- Protecting worker wages and supporting local businesses
Per the candidate questionnaire.
About Chris Chapman
Chris Chapman has lived in Saint Charles for more than 24 years and says he brings 30 years of problem-solving experience to public service, per his candidate platform. He previously ran for the District 69 seat in 2024. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Scott Miller (Republican), Chris Chapman (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Scott Miller is the sitting member per the House roster. Missouri has no runoffs; the August 4 primary winner of each party is the nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list (certified August 25, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMissouri House District 102Richard W West (R) · David Rogers (D)
Richard W West
Richard West is the mayor of New Melle, currently serving his fourth term, and a small business owner, per his official House biography. He retired after 21 years as a law enforcement officer and criminal investigator and served 28 months overseas as an international police advisor in Iraq. West was first elected to the Missouri House in 2020. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
David Rogers
David Rogers is the Democratic nominee for Missouri House District 102 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Richard W West (Republican), David Rogers (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Richard W West is the sitting member per the House roster. Missouri has no runoffs; the August 4 primary winner of each party is the nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list (certified August 25, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMissouri House District 103Dave Hinman (R) · Don Crozier (D)
Dave Hinman
Dave Hinman retired in 2021 after 35 years with the QuikTrip Corporation, per his official House biography. He previously served on the O'Fallon City Council, including as council president pro tempore, and as a commissioner on the city's planning and zoning commission. Hinman was first elected to the Missouri House in 2022. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Don Crozier
Top priorities
- Quality public education
- Affordable healthcare for all
- Public safety measures to reduce gun violence
Per the campaign site.
About Don Crozier
Don Crozier is a retired aerospace engineer with a background in chemistry and 40 years of residency in St. Charles County, running as the Democratic candidate for Missouri's 103rd House District, per the campaign site.
Dave Hinman (Republican), Don Crozier (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Dave Hinman is the sitting member per the House roster. Missouri has no runoffs; the August 4 primary winner of each party is the nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list (certified August 25, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMissouri House District 104Terri Violet (R) · Tara Murray (D)
Terri Violet
Top priorities
- Support for veterans
- Keeping taxes low for families and local businesses
- Support for education quality in local schools
Per the campaign site.
About Terri Violet
Terri Violet is a U.S. Navy veteran and retired alderman for the city of St. Peters, and a founding member of the Mid America Veterans Museum, per the campaign site. She sponsored three bills during her tenure as alderman, per the campaign site.
Tara Murray
Top priorities
- Supporting the right of every child to a quality education
- Government accountability that delivers real results
- Building a community where children can thrive
Per the campaign site.
About Tara Murray
Tara Murray is an educator with more than 30 years of teaching experience and a longtime North County and St. Peters community resident, per the campaign site. She has served as an MNEA representative and grassroots advocate for educators and students, per the campaign site.
Terri Violet (Republican), Tara Murray (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Terri Violet is the sitting member per the House roster. Missouri has no runoffs; the August 4 primary winner of each party is the nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list (certified August 25, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMissouri House District 105Colin Wellenkamp (R) · Cat Clayton (D)
Colin Wellenkamp
Top priorities
- Supporting law enforcement agencies
- Securing resources for St. Charles County schools
- Improving water and transportation infrastructure
Per the campaign site.
About Colin Wellenkamp
Colin Wellenkamp has more than two decades of experience in sustainable development and environmental policy, per the campaign site. He founded and leads the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative, coordinating 102 mayors across ten states, and has taught sustainability and economics at Washington University and Saint Louis University, per the campaign site.
Cat Clayton
Top priorities
- Lowering costs for families
- Strengthening public schools
- Protecting access to healthcare
Per the candidate questionnaire.
About Cat Clayton
Cat Clayton is a software and data engineer and community advocate, per her candidate profile with the recruitment group Leaders We Deserve. Her father and husband have both served in the military. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Colin Wellenkamp (Republican), Cat Clayton (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Colin Wellenkamp is the sitting member per the House roster. Missouri has no runoffs; the August 4 primary winner of each party is the nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list (certified August 25, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMissouri House District 106Travis Wilson (R) · Jewel Kelly (D)
Travis Wilson
Travis Wilson is a licensed real estate agent who previously worked in economic development for the cities of Saint Charles and Florissant, per his official House biography. He received the Missouri Economic Development Council's Business Retention Award in 2019. Wilson was first elected to the Missouri House in 2022. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Jewel Kelly
Top priorities
- Lowering costs, including a proposed Truth-in-Pricing law and an expanded Child Tax Credit
- Expanding mental health and crisis-response funding, including 988 and mobile crisis teams
- Public safety measures including universal background checks
Per the campaign site.
About Jewel Kelly
Jewel Kelly is an Air Force veteran and small-business owner who built a real estate business with his wife, per his campaign website. He holds a master's degree in legal studies from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, an MBA from Olivet Nazarene University, and a bachelor's degree in speech communications from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In 2018 he co-founded A Fighting Chance Foundation, a mental health and suicide-awareness nonprofit.
Travis Wilson (Republican), Jewel Kelly (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Travis Wilson is the sitting member per the House roster. Missouri has no runoffs; the August 4 primary winner of each party is the nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list (certified August 25, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMissouri House District 107Mark Matthiesen (R) · Gary Wester (D)
Mark Matthiesen
Top priorities
- Limiting growth in property tax assessments and the state budget
- Opposing government vaccine mandates
- Establishing safe nurse staffing levels in Missouri hospitals
Per the campaign site.
About Mark Matthiesen
Mark Matthiesen is a residential realtor who has represented Missouri House District 107 in St. Charles County since 2016, per the Missouri House of Representatives member directory and the campaign site.
Gary Wester
Top priorities
- Fully funding public schools and higher education
- Opposing additional tax breaks for business relocation
- Regulated review of data center projects to protect water and land resources
Per the candidate questionnaire.
About Gary Wester
Gary Wester has lived in St. Charles County with his wife for nearly two decades, per his candidate profile. In retirement he has volunteered with the Missouri Master Naturalist program and Stream Team and serves as treasurer of the University of Missouri St. Charles Extension Council. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Mark Matthiesen (Republican), Gary Wester (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mark Matthiesen is the sitting member per the House roster. Missouri has no runoffs; the August 4 primary winner of each party is the nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list (certified August 25, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMissouri House District 108Mike Costlow (R) · Stephen Scott (D)
Mike Costlow
Top priorities
- Protecting Lake St. Louis waterways from pollution as the region grows
- Cybersecurity protections for the state
- Supporting local control of Missouri government decisions
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Costlow
Mike Costlow is a small business owner and IT professional in the utility industry who relocated to Missouri in 2012 to work with an internet service provider in Cape Girardeau, per the campaign site.
Stephen Scott
Stephen Scott is the Democratic nominee for Missouri House District 108 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Mike Costlow (Republican), Stephen Scott (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mike Costlow is the sitting member per the House roster. Missouri has no runoffs; the August 4 primary winner of each party is the nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list (certified August 25, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMissouri Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 2, 10
Missouri Senate District 2Nick Schroer (R) · Susan Shumway (D)
Nick Schroer
Top priorities
- Second Amendment protections
- Support for law enforcement
Per the campaign site.
About Nick Schroer
Nick Schroer is an attorney at Avery Injury Law in St. Louis who previously served as general counsel for small businesses owned by Venture Group Investments, per the campaign site. He holds a degree in criminology from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and a law degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law, and was named a Missouri Top 40 Under 40 Attorney in 2014, per the campaign site.
Susan Shumway
Top priorities
- Fully funded public schools and well-paid teachers
- Lower costs for families on groceries and medicine
- Affordable and accessible healthcare, including mental health care
Per the campaign site.
About Susan Shumway
Susan Shumway is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ who works as an interim pastor and hospice chaplain, per her campaign website. She holds a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a Master of Divinity from Texas Christian University, and has lived in O'Fallon for more than 18 years.
Nick Schroer (Republican), Susan Shumway (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Nick Schroer is the sitting member per the Senate roster. Missouri has no runoffs; the August 4 primary winner of each party is the nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list (certified August 25, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageMissouri Senate District 10Mike Deering (R) · John Wells (D)
Mike Deering
Top priorities
- Limiting government growth and demanding accountability for how tax dollars are spent
- Strengthening protections for landowners and property rights
- Supporting school choice while protecting rural public schools
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Deering
Mike Deering is a Missouri farmer and small business owner who has served as Executive Vice President of the Missouri Cattlemen's Association since 2012, per his campaign website and the Missouri Independent. He and his wife live in Montgomery City, where they raise cattle and sheep and, in 2024, opened a storefront selling farm-fresh meats and Missouri-made products. He is the Republican nominee for Missouri Senate District 10.
John Wells
Top priorities
- Government accountability in the Missouri Legislature
Per the campaign site.
About John Wells
John Wells has nearly 30 years of experience as a Missouri state employee and holds a Master's in Public Administration from the Truman School at the University of Missouri, per his campaign website. KOMU reports he is a retired communications official and public school aide from Holts Summit. He is the Democratic nominee for Missouri Senate District 10.
Mike Deering (Republican), John Wells (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. Missouri has no runoffs; the August 4 primary winner of each party is the nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list (certified August 25, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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