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Jefferson County, Missouri

Jefferson County Executive

Whitney and Frank are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Jefferson County election filings.

About this race

Open seat: incumbent Dennis Gannon is not seeking re-election. August 4 primary result: Tim Whitney won the Republican nomination with 65.71 percent (16,907 votes) over John Stockton, and David Frank won the Democratic nomination with 50.48 percent (6,902 votes) over Anthony Dwayne Ruble (49.52 percent, 6,770 votes), per the Jefferson County Clerk's official primary results summary.

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 Jefferson County votes on this seat.

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Tim Whitney

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Wants an efficient county government that spends taxpayer dollars wisely, per Leader Publications
  • Would seek funding for county transportation infrastructure while preserving the county's scenic character, per St. Louis Public Radio
  • Says data center development proposals should be evaluated case by case with full public information, per St. Louis Public Radio
Biography

Tim Whitney has served with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office since 2002 and currently serves as Undersheriff, per his campaign site. He is a graduate of the Jefferson College Law Enforcement Academy and the FBI National Academy, and holds a Master of Public Administration from Webster University, per the same source. He is a lifelong Jefferson County resident raised in House Springs.

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David Frank

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Says voters want more transparency in county government, per Leader Publications
  • Wants the county to be less reactionary and do more forethought and self-planning, per Leader Publications
Biography

David Frank is an enterprise transformation and mergers and acquisitions integration executive, per Leader Publications. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Jefferson County Executive in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Jefferson County Executive on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tim Whitney and David Frank. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Jefferson 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 Jefferson County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Jefferson County and state election office filings, last verified October 15, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Jefferson County Council District 3Jefferson County Council District 5Jefferson County Council District 7See all 19 Jefferson County races
Candidate profiles
Tim Whitney, full profileDavid Frank, full profileOfficial Missouri election office