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Jefferson County, Missouri

Circuit Judge, 23rd Judicial Circuit, Division 2

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One candidate is tracked for Circuit Judge, 23rd Judicial Circuit, Division 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Edward L Page. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Judge Edward L Page retired from the bench effective April 30, 2026, and a court order signed August 27, 2026 granted his request to withdraw from the November ballot and reopened filing for the seat, per Leader Publications; the Secretary of State's August 25 certified list still carries his name, so this page lists him until the state publishes the replacement field (re-verify). Edward L Page (Republican) is the only certified candidate for this partisan circuit judgeship, which serves Jefferson 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.

Edward L Page

Republican

Edward L. Page was appointed to the 23rd Judicial Circuit bench by Gov. Mike Parson in March 2022 after serving as an associate circuit judge and, for thirteen years, as municipal judge for Crystal City; he holds a B.A. and a J.D. from Saint Louis University, per Leader Publications. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Jefferson County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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