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St. Charles County, Missouri

County Executive

2 candidates are tracked for County Executive on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve Ehlmann and David Veneziano. Candidate information follows official St. Charles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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).

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. Every voter in St. Charles County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Steve Ehlmann, is on the ballot.

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Steve Ehlmann

Republican Incumbent

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.

Biography

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.

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David Veneziano

Democratic

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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for County Executive in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for County Executive on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve Ehlmann and David Veneziano. Candidate information follows official St. Charles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the County Executive 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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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
Steve Ehlmann, full profileDavid Veneziano, full profileOfficial Missouri election office