St. Charles County, Missouri

County Council District 7

See where Baker and Balestreri stand on growth and elections. Names follow official St. Charles County election filings.

About this race

August 4 primary result: Tim Baker (77.4 percent) won the Republican nomination over James Ploudré (22.6 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per graphics.stltoday.com reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass). Appears only on District 7 ballots.

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. The sitting officeholder, Tim Baker, is on the ballot.

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Missouri › St. Charles County › County Council District 7

Tim Baker

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From other published sources

Responsive constituent service and planning-board work, per his voter-guide response
Stormwater fixes for 1980s-era subdivisions, per his response
First responders and slower residential speeds, per his response

Biography

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. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Monica Balestreri

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

Verify infrastructure capacity before new developments, per her voter-guide response
Fiscal accountability and transparent budgeting, per her response
Data-driven council decisions, per her response

Biography

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. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for County Council District 7 in 2026?

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

When is the County Council District 7 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 St. Charles County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official St. Charles County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Tim Baker, full profile Monica Balestreri, full profile Official Missouri election office