St. Louis City Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

St. Louis City, Missouri

16 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 12 St. Louis City races, led by the Collector of Revenue contest.

12 races on the November ballot · 16 candidates · Updated Oct 2, 2026
Candidate roster last updated Oct 2, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.

County offices

Collector of RevenueGregory F.X. Daly (D)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Gregory F.X. Daly (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Collector of Revenue.

Gregory F.X. Daly

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Focused on modernizing and streamlining tax collection services

Per the campaign site.

About Gregory F.X. Daly

Daly is a lifelong resident of the 12th Ward in the City of St. Louis, per the campaign site. He served in the National Guard, then worked as a policy aide to three Aldermanic Presidents. He was elected License Collector in 1998 and Collector of Revenue in 2006, a position he continues to hold, overseeing the collection of real estate, personal property and earnings taxes for the city.

Gregory F.X. Daly is the only name for this office on the city's certified August 4 sample ballot, with no Republican or Libertarian filer, so the office is effectively settled by the Democratic ballot. Unopposed candidates still print on Missouri ballots.

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License CollectorMavis "Tessa" Thompson (D)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Mavis "Tessa" Thompson (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for License Collector.

Mavis "Tessa" Thompson

Democratic

Mavis "Tessa" Thompson is an attorney who holds a nursing degree and a law degree from the University of Missouri and completed Harvard's Kennedy School of Government program, per the official city website. She previously served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and as president of the National Bar Association. She is the sitting St. Louis City License Collector and the Democratic candidate seeking reelection. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

August 4 primary result: Mavis "Tessa" Thompson (79.9 percent) won the Democratic nomination over Dylan Hassinger (20.1 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per graphics.stltoday.com reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass). A contested race on the August 4 Democratic ballot; no other party fielded a candidate on the city's certified sample ballot, so the Democratic vote effectively decides the office.

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Recorder of DeedsShane Cohn (D)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Shane Cohn (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Recorder of Deeds.

Shane Cohn

Democratic

Shane Cohn is the sitting alderman for the City of St. Louis's 3rd Ward, per the official city website. He is the Democratic candidate for St. Louis City Recorder of Deeds; the current recorder is Michael Butler. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

August 4 primary result: Shane Cohn (40.6 percent) won the Democratic nomination over Patty Ellison-Brown (29.2 percent), Yolonda "Yogi" Yancie (16.3 percent), Anthony T. Brandon, Jr. (13.9 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per graphics.stltoday.com reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass). A four-way race on the August 4 Democratic ballot; no other party fielded a candidate on the city's certified sample ballot, so the Democratic vote effectively decides the office.

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By address

These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.

St. Louis City is split across 8 Missouri House districts.

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Missouri House: 8 districtsDistricts 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84
Missouri House District 76Marlon Anderson (D)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Marlon Anderson

DemocraticIncumbent

Marlon Anderson is an attorney who operates the Law Office of Marlon S. Anderson and previously worked in the St. Louis City Circuit Attorney's Office and the St. Louis Public Defender's Office, per his official Missouri House biography. He serves as House Assistant Minority Floor Leader and holds a law degree from Southern University Law Center. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Marlon Anderson (Democratic) is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot; Marlon Anderson 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.

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Missouri House District 77Kimberly-Ann Collins (D) · Michael Corey (Libertarian)

Kimberly-Ann Collins

DemocraticIncumbent

Kimberly-Ann Collins has opened homeless shelters in the city of St. Louis and has conducted outreach events at correctional facilities across the state as part of her advocacy for correctional reform, per her official Missouri House biography. She holds a bachelor's degree in public health sciences from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Michael Corey

Libertarian

Michael Corey is the Libertarian nominee for Missouri House District 77 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.

Kimberly-Ann Collins (Democratic), Michael Corey (Libertarian) meet on the November 3 ballot; Kimberly-Ann Collins 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.

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Missouri House District 78Marty Joe Murray (D)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Marty Joe Murray

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Full funding for St. Louis Public Schools
  • Economic empowerment for St. Louis residents
  • Neighborhood safety

Per the campaign site.

About Marty Joe Murray

Marty Joe Murray is a candidate for Missouri House District 78 in St. Louis, per his campaign site. He is a college professor at a historically Black college or university and a former State Committeeman for the 5th Senate District, per his campaign site.

Marty Joe Murray (Democratic) is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot; Marty Joe Murray 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.

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Missouri House District 79Mike Hebron (R) · Rachel D’Souza (D)

Mike Hebron

Republican

Mike Hebron is a St. Louis resident who has run for several previous offices, including the U.S. House for Missouri's 1st District in 2024, Missouri Senate District 5 in 2020, and St. Louis alderperson for Ward 6 in 2019, per Vote Smart's candidate biography. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Rachel D’Souza

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Expand access to safe and affordable housing
  • Support working families over corporate interests

Per the campaign site.

About Rachel D’Souza

Rachel D’Souza serves as an appointed official with the St. Louis Housing Authority, working to expand access to safe and affordable housing, per her campaign website. She holds dual master's degrees from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and the Washington University School of Law.

Mike Hebron (Republican), Rachel D’Souza (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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Missouri House District 80Jennie Drag (R) · Elizabeth (Lilly) Fuchs (D)

Jennie Drag

Republican

Jennie Drag is the Republican nominee for Missouri House District 80 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.

Elizabeth (Lilly) Fuchs

DemocraticIncumbent

Elizabeth Fuchs previously served as manager of public policy and lobbyist for PROMO, Missouri's statewide LGBTQ advocacy organization, per her official Missouri House biography. She now teaches Social Policy Analysis and Evaluation at the Brown School and was named the 2018 Champion of Equality by Advocate Magazine. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Jennie Drag (Republican), Elizabeth (Lilly) Fuchs (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Elizabeth (Lilly) Fuchs 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.

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Missouri House District 81James (Jimmy) Lappe (D)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

James (Jimmy) Lappe

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Protect the ballot initiative petition process
  • Protect collective bargaining rights and oppose right-to-work laws
  • Support public education funding

Per the campaign site.

About James (Jimmy) Lappe

Jimmy Lappe is a former St. Louis alderman who works for the Missouri AFL-CIO and is a member of IBEW Local 1, per his campaign website. He previously worked as an organizer and communications director for a food and commercial workers union local and later for Missouri Jobs with Justice.

James (Jimmy) Lappe (Democratic) is the only nominee 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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Missouri House District 82Nick Kimble (D)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Nick Kimble

DemocraticIncumbent

Nick Kimble works as a healthcare consultant, bringing experience in business and professional services to his legislative work, per his official Missouri House biography. He earned his degree in political science and business from Loyola University Chicago in 2017. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Nick Kimble (Democratic) is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot; Nick Kimble 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.

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Missouri House District 84Robert Vroman (R) · Del Taylor (D)

Robert Vroman

Republican

Robert Vroman is the Republican nominee for Missouri House District 84 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.

Del Taylor

DemocraticIncumbent

Del Taylor worked more than 25 years as an international business consultant helping global corporations improve their supply chains and financial systems, per his official Missouri House biography. He holds a degree in chemical engineering from Washington University in St. Louis and an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Robert Vroman (Republican), Del Taylor (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Del Taylor 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.

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Missouri Senate District 4Gina Mitten (D)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Gina Mitten

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Funding first responders and community-police partnerships
  • Supporting commonsense gun safety measures such as universal background checks and red flag laws
  • Supporting quality public education at every level

Per the campaign site.

About Gina Mitten

Gina Mitten is an attorney who previously served on the Richmond Heights City Council and for eight years in the Missouri House of Representatives, including as Caucus Chair and Assistant Floor Leader, per her campaign website. She is the Democratic nominee for Missouri Senate District 4.

Gina Mitten (Democratic) is the only nominee 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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Missouri nominees were set by the August 4 primary (plurality, no runoffs) and meet on the November 3 ballot; unopposed nominees still print. All 163 state House seats, the even-numbered state Senate districts, partisan circuit judgeships in non-plan circuits and the county offices on the four-year off-presidential cycle (presiding commissioner, clerk, circuit clerk, auditor, recorder, collector, prosecuting attorney) are up; sheriff, assessor, treasurer and the associate commissioners were elected in 2024, per the Secretary of State.

St. Louis City 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in St. Louis City, Missouri on November 3, 2026?

St. Louis City sample ballot 2026: who is running for collector of revenue, license collector and recorder of deeds, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

When is the 2026 general election in Missouri?

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

How do I see my exact St. Louis City ballot?

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Candidate roster last updated Oct 2, 2026 from official election sources.