Politics & Government
St. Peters Primary Election Guide
The candidates, incumbents and issues that will affect St. Peters and St. Charles County.
As we close in on the August primary and look ahead to November’s elections, St. Peters Patch is devoted to bringing you the information you need about every race in town. Here's our start on the candidates and issues we'll be covering as November draws near.
In addition to our own coverage, we will be inviting candidates in every race to upload information about their campaigns directly to this site. You will definitely want to bookmark this page for updates.
U.S. Senate
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Claire McCaskill's bid for re-election will be closely watched by the entire nation in part because of her close ties to President Obama's 2008 campaign.
The fiercely-fought GOP primary will likely see U.S. Rep. Todd Akin (R-Wildwood), former State Treasurer Sarah Steelman or Frontenac businessman John Brunner emerge as McCaskill's opponent.
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The "Tea Party" movement will also be a factor in the campaign, with one activist's comments about drawing added scrutiny and security for McCaskill.
In the meantime, dueling .
Congress
Redistricting brought on by the latest Census results has eliminated one of Missouri's congressional districts, to see who will represent the city of St. Louis and areas south, along with portions of St. Louis County stretching to the Maryland Heights border with Creve Coeur.
The primary winner will be an overwhelming favorite against either Robyn Hamlin or Martin Baker in November.
Missouri's new Second district is guaranteed to see someone new elected, with Rep. Akin's decision to run for the Senate. come into the fold to support her, enough so that it helped push Ed Martin to change races.
Wagner would face one of a field of largely-unknown Democrats, none of whom has attracted support from national party leaders.
ISSUES
In August voters will be asked to decide on a measure proposing "a constitutional amendment guaranteeing a citizen's right to pray and worship on public property and reaffirming a citizen's right to choose any or no religion," according to the state law calling for the vote. earlier this year.
The fate of statewide ballot issues will not be decided until later this summer.
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Let's take a look at the races.
U.S. SENATE
Democrat
Republican
- Todd Akin
- Robert Poole
- Jerry Beck
Liberterian
U.S. CONGRESS
District 2
Democrat
- Marshall Works
- George Weber
- Harold Whitfield
- Glenn Koenen
Republican
- Ann Wagner
- John Morris
- James Baker
Libertarian
- Bill Slantz
Constitution
- Anatol Zorikova
GOVERNOR
Democrat
Republican
Libertarian
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Democrat
- Dennis Weisenburger
- Fred Kratky
- Jackie Townes McGee
- Becky Lee Plattner
Republican
- Brad Lager
- Mike Carter
- Charles Kullmann
Libertarian
- Matthew Copple
Constitution
- Cynthia Davis
SECRETARY OF STATE
Democrat
- Jason Kander
Republican
Libertarian
- Cisse Spragins
Constitution
- Justin Harter
STATE TREASURER
Democrat
Republican
Libertarian
- Sean O'Toole
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Democrat
-
Chris Koster
Republican
Libertarian
- Dave Browning
DEMOCRATIC TOWNSHIPS COMMITTEEMAN
Rivers Township Committeeman
-
Mark Miles
Frontier Township Committeeman
-
Charles E. Landry
Muegge Township Committeeman
-
Ronald William Wolff, Jr.
St. Peters Township Committeeman
-
No candidate filed
Spencer Creek Township Committeeman
-
Thomas M. Roberts, Jr.
Dardenne Township Committeeman
-
No Canidate Filed
Cottleville Township Committeeman
DEMOCRATIC TOWNSHIPS COMMITTEEWOMAN
Rivers Township Committeewoman
- Julie E. Biermann
Frontier Township Committeewoman
- Carolyn A. Landry
Muegge Township Committeewoman
- Charissa Lyn Mayes
St. Peters Township Committeewoman
- No candidate filed
Spencer Creek Township Committeewoman
- Laura K. Castaneda
Dardenne Township Committeewoman
- No Canidate Filed
Cottleville Township Committeewoman
- Theresa Ann Borchert
REPUBLICAN TOWNSHIPS COMMITTEEMAN
Rivers Township Committeeman
- Bryce K. Steinhoff
- Robert Michael Dooley
- William C. Hardin, IV
Frontier Township Committeeman
- Kyle W. Albert
- Thomas H. Payne, Jr.
- Michael Anthony Bonadio
Muegge Township Committeeman
- Burton James Biermann
- Michael E. Sommer
- William Roland Pundmann
- Johnny Brad Smith
- Ralph Samuel Peterson
- Kenneth G. Marcher
St. Peters Township Committeeman
- Kurt Bahr
- Jeffery Allen Schwentker
- Bobby Lynn Gossett
- David Wayne Guest
Spencer Creek Township Committeeman
- Martin H. Mares
- Christopher T. Brooks
- David John Hoffman
Dardenne Township Committeeman
- Jim Pepper
- Jason L. Hinchcliff
Cottleville Township Committeeman
- Terrill C. Herring
- Kyle Schlereth
- Michael Loren Williams
- John Philip Strick
REPUBLICAN TOWNSHIPS COMMITTEEWOMAN
Rivers Township Committeewoman
- Bonnie C. Silveus
- Frances A. Hogue
- Barb Hall
Frontier Township Committeewoman
- Penny L. Henke
Muegge Township Committeewoman
- Dale M. Peterson
- Christine E. Sommer
- Carolyn H. Scism
St. Peters Township Committeewoman
- Jennifer E. Bahr
- Eva Marie Guest
- Doris Jean Gossett
Spencer Creek Township Committeewoman
- Brandy Pedersen
- Cynthia Ann Carpenter
Dardenne Township Committeewoman
- No Canidate Filed
Cottleville Township Committeewoman
- Joan M. Gettemeyer
- Anita M. Herring
ST. CHARLES COUNTY COUNCIL
District 4
- Michael Lloyd Boyd, Democrat
- Paul Wynn, Republican
- David Leon Hammond, Republican
District 6
- Jerry W. Daugherty, Democrat
- Michael Klinghammer, Republican
MISSOURI STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
District 64
- Wayne J. Henke, Democrat
- , Republican
- Rick Stokes, Republican
District 65
- Anne Zerr, Republican
- John R. Alsup, Libertarian
District 103
- , Republican
District 104
- Terry Lesinski, Democrat
- , Republican
District 105
- , Democrat
- Mark A. Parkinson, Republican
- Jason Smith, Republican
District 106
- Tom Fann, Democrat
- Kyle Albert, Republican
- Chrissy Sommer, Republican
District 107
- Rod Hoffman, Democrat
- Ron Hicks, Republican
- A.C. Dienoff, Republican
STATE SENATE
23rd District
- Tom Dempsey
CIRCUIT JUGDE
Circuit Judge Circuit 11, Division 3
- Jack Banas
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