The Ballot Brief
St Charles County, Missouri

County Council District 7

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3 candidates are tracked for County Council District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tim Baker, James Ploudré and Monica Balestreri. Candidate information follows official St Charles County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Incumbent Tim Baker faces James Ploudre on the August 4 Republican ballot; the winner meets unopposed Democrat Monica Balestreri on November 3, per the county's official voter guide. Appears only on District 7 ballots.

Tim Baker

Republican · Incumbent

The sitting District 7 councilmember, a retired professional civil engineer who worked for the St. Louis County Highway Department and as St. Charles city public works director, per his voter-guide submission.

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James Ploudré

Republican

A retired IT systems and cybersecurity specialist and Army Reserve veteran who spent his career at AT&T, per his campaign site.

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Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-29.

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Monica Balestreri

Democratic

Unopposed on the Democratic side, with over 15 years at the intersection of government, public safety, and data, starting as a crime and GIS analyst for the St. Charles City Police Department, per her voter-guide submission.

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Candidate roster from official St Charles County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-29. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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