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St. Charles County, Missouri

County Council District 7

2 candidates are tracked for County Council District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tim Baker and Monica Balestreri. Candidate information follows official St. Charles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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, Tim Baker, is on the ballot.

Missouri › St. Charles County › County Council District 7

Tim Baker

Republican Incumbent

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.

Biography

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

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Verify infrastructure capacity before new developments
  • Fiscal accountability and transparent budgeting
  • Data-driven council decisions

Per her voter-guide response.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for County Council District 7 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for County Council District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tim Baker and Monica Balestreri. Candidate information follows official St. Charles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the County Council District 7 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?

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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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