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St. Francois County, Missouri

St. Francois County Prosecuting Attorney

One candidate is tracked for St. Francois County Prosecuting Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Blake Dudley. Candidate information follows official St. Francois County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Blake Dudley ran unopposed in the August 4 Republican primary (5,436 votes) with no Democratic candidate filed, so he is unopposed on the November 3 general-election ballot, per the St. Francois County Clerk's official August 4, 2026 election results.

What this office does

District attorney or prosecutor. The district attorney is the chief prosecutor for the county or judicial district. The office decides which criminal charges to file, negotiates pleas, tries cases and, in many states, advises county government or handles child support and juvenile matters. The office sets local charging and diversion policies within state law.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Blake Dudley

Republican

Biography

Blake Dudley earned a psychology degree from the University of Kansas in 1992, began his legal career as an assistant prosecutor in St. Francois County in 1996, and later worked in private practice before his 2022 election as prosecuting attorney. He helped create a countywide domestic-violence task force and serves on the board of the Southeast Missouri Family Violence Council, per the St. Francois County Prosecuting Attorney's office. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race
Who is running for St. Francois County Prosecuting Attorney in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for St. Francois County Prosecuting Attorney on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Blake Dudley. Candidate information follows official St. Francois County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the St. Francois County Prosecuting Attorney 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.

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