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St. Charles County, Missouri

County Council District 3

One candidate is tracked for County Council District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Elam. Candidate information follows official St. Charles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Mike Elam, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

Missouri › St. Charles County › County Council District 3

Mike Elam

Republican Incumbent

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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for County Council District 3 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for County Council District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Elam. Candidate information follows official St. Charles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the County Council District 3 election in Missouri?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Missouri are on the Missouri election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact St. Charles County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official St. Charles County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Mike Elam, full profileOfficial Missouri election office