On every New Melle ballot
ExecutiveSteve Ehlmann (R) · David Veneziano (D)
Steve Ehlmann
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Keep the county real property tax rate at zero for an 11th year, per his voter-guide response
- Complete jail expansion, a drug treatment center, and parks projects, per his response
- Complete I-64 and I-70 improvements and a regional law enforcement training center, per his response
About Steve Ehlmann
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.
David Veneziano
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Housing reform including renter protections, per his voter-guide response
- Term-limit and campaign-finance reform for county offices, per his response
- Regional cooperation with neighboring counties, per his response
About David Veneziano
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.
AssessorTravis Welge (R)
Travis Welge
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Fair and equitable assessments, per his voter-guide response
- Transparency in the assessment process, per his response
- Responsive customer service, per his response
About Travis Welge
The incumbent assessor for the past four years, with county government since 2007, serving on the Missouri State Assessors Association executive board, per his voter-guide submission. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Collector of RevenueMichelle D. McBride (R)
Michelle D. McBride
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Expand digital services like e-billing, per her voter-guide response
- Eliminate annual renewal for senior tax relief, per her response
- Better call handling during peak season, per her response
About Michelle D. McBride
The incumbent collector since 2007, who established the county's Senior Property Tax Relief Program, per her voter-guide submission. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Director of ElectionsKurt Bahr (R) · Carl Herman Freese (Libertarian)
Kurt Bahr
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Accurate rolls, trained poll workers, reliable results, per his voter-guide response
- Paper ballots and documented chain of custody, per his response
- Public hand-count audits after every election, per his response
About Kurt Bahr
Bahr has served as St. Charles County Director of Elections for eight years and previously served eight years as a Missouri state representative, following four years as an Air Force finance officer, per the campaign site. Bahr is a fourth-generation St. Charles County resident and a certified elections and registration administrator, per the campaign site.
Carl Herman Freese
Carl Herman Freese filed as the Libertarian candidate for St. Charles County Director of Elections and also as a township committeeman, per the county's official candidate filing list. Carl Herman Freese appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Director of Elections, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Prosecuting AttorneyJoseph G. McCulloch (R)
Joseph G. McCulloch
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Victims' rights and offender accountability, per his voter-guide response
- Support for treatment courts, per his response
- Transparency about prosecutorial decisions, per his response
About Joseph G. McCulloch
The incumbent prosecuting attorney, elected in 2024 after more than 20 years with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department including homicide investigation, per his voter-guide submission. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Recorder of DeedsMary E. Dempsey (R)
Mary E. Dempsey
Mary E. Dempsey is the sitting St. Charles County Recorder of Deeds, per the official county directory. She is the Republican candidate seeking reelection to the office in November. Mary E. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
SheriffScott A. Lewis (R)
Scott A. Lewis
Scott A. Lewis is the sitting St. Charles County Sheriff, per the official county directory. He is the Republican candidate seeking reelection to the office in November. Scott A. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressCircuit Judge, 11th Judicial Circuit, Division 1Brittney R. Smith (R)
Brittney R. Smith
Brittney R. Smith is a Circuit Judge in Division 1 of the 11th Judicial Circuit, appointed by Gov. Mike Parson in 2024 after serving as an associate circuit judge in St. Charles County, per The Missouri Times and Missouri Lawyers Media. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Boston University and a law degree from St. Louis University. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Full candidate profiles, priorities and campaign sites are on the St. Charles County page.
Statewide races
AuditorScott Fitzpatrick (R) · Quentin Wilson (D) · Dustin Coffell (L)
Scott Fitzpatrick
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Audit state and local government spending
- Strengthen fiscal controls and public accountability
- Use treasurer and budget-chair experience in statewide oversight
About Scott Fitzpatrick
Scott Fitzpatrick is Missouri's incumbent state auditor and a Republican candidate for re-election. A former state treasurer and state House budget chair, he has built his statewide record around audits, government spending oversight, local-government accountability, fiscal controls, and conservative management of public dollars.
Quentin Wilson
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Improve transparency around every public dollar
- Use revenue-department experience for taxpayer accountability
- Strengthen fair, independent state audits
About Quentin Wilson
Quentin Wilson is a Democratic candidate for Missouri state auditor and a former director of the Missouri Department of Revenue. His campaign emphasizes fair accounting, transparent audits, taxpayer service, public trust, and using state finance experience to scrutinize how Missouri spends public money.
Dustin Coffell
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Your taxpayer watchdog, completely independent
- Modernizing cybersecurity and data privacy standards
- Fiscal sanity before the reserve runs dry
About Dustin Coffell
Per the campaign site, Dustin Coffell is an accountant with a master's degree in accounting and a background in corporate finance and financial analysis. Dustin Coffell is the Libertarian nominee for Missouri state auditor on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list, and chair of the Libertarian Party of Missouri. His campaign gives voters a non-major-party option for the office that audits state and local government finances.
Missouri voters also decide 7 statewide ballot measures.
Voting info and more
Voting info and more
City boundaries and ZIP codes from the U.S. Census Bureau (2024 Gazetteer, 2020 ZCTA relationships). Candidate fields follow official election office filings; confirm with the Missouri election office before voting.
