When filings closed this week for the Aug. 2 primary election, Jefferson County voters were left with oodles of Republican candidates and a dearth of Democratic candidates to choose from.
One of the races on the Republican side will be between County Executive Dennis Gannon and challenger Paul Wieland, the current District 22 state senator who can’t run for reelection to the senate seat because of term limits. Wieland initially filed for the Republican nomination for Jefferson County collector of revenue but withdrew from that race to run for county executive.
The winner of that race will face Democrat Fran Newkirk in the Nov. 8 general election since Newkirk will run unopposed in the primary election.
Brian Haskins, the District 1 County Councilman, will face three challengers for the Republication nomination – Kenneth Merrill, Elijah Huddleston and Elizabeth Sergel in the Republican primary. The winner of that primary will win the seat since no Democrats filed.
District 7 County Councilwoman Victoria Goad James, who was appointed the seat, will face three opponents for the Republican nomination – Bob Tullock, Linda Schroeder and Kim Parrish. No Democrats filed for the primary, so the winner of the race will win the seat.
Republican District 3 County Councilman Phil Hendrickson also had three challengers at one point, but one of them (Charles Huey of Arnold) withdrew from the primary, leaving him with two – Johnathan M. Sparks and Shannon Otto. No Democrats filed, so the seat will go to the Republican winner.
Republican candidates also dominate in state level races, with 318 Republican candidates, 166 Democratic candidates, 20 Libertarians and two Constitution Party candidates, according to the Missouri Secretary of State Office.
A total of 21 candidates signed up for the Republican nomination for U.S. senator, competing to fill the seat U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt will vacate. On the Democratic side of the race, 11 candidates filed, while both the Libertarian and Constitution parties had a single candidate guaranteed to proceed to the November election.
For the District 22 state Senate race, four well-known county politicians are vying for the Republican nomination: current state representatives Dan Shaul, Imperial; Shane Roden, Cedar Hill; and Mary Elizabeth Coleman, Arnold, as well as former state Rep. Jeff Roorda, Arnold. The winner of that race will face Democrat Benjamin Hagin, Barnhart, in the general election.
The filings for the primary closed on Tuesday, March 29. Following is a list of the candidates for primary elections in Jefferson County:
U.S. Congress redistricting has not been settled and the results of that political process could affect those races, so what is shown below is how the Aug. 2 primary elections currently stands for congressional seats.
Incumbents – those who are seeking re-election to the office they filed for – are denoted with an (I).
■ County Executive: Republicans – Dennis Gannon, De Soto (I); Paul Wieland, Imperial; Democrats – Fran Newkirk, Barnhart.
■ County Council
District 1 – Republicans: Kenneth Merrill, High Ridge; Elijah Huddleston, House Springs; Brian Haskins, High Ridge (I); Elizabeth A. Sergel, Eureka.
District 3 – Republicans: Johnathan M. Sparks, Imperial; Phil Hendrickson, Arnold (I); Shannon Otto, Arnold.
District 5 – Republicans: Scott Seek, Festus; Tony Posousas, Herculaneum; Robert “Bobby” Kaye, Festus.
District 7 – Republicans: Victoria Goad James, Cedar Hill; Bob Tullock, House Springs; Linda Schroeder, House Springs; Kim Parrish, Dittmer.
■ County Clerk – Republicans: Jeannie Goff, De Soto; Jeremy Day, Imperial; Democrats – Tracy Johnson, Herculaneum.
■ Recorder of Deeds – Republicans: Debbie “Dunnegan” Waters, Hillsboro (I); Jason Dutton, De Soto.
■ Collector of Revenue – Michelle Worth, Festus; Shannon Roden, Cedar Hill.
■ Auditor – Republicans: Kristy L. Apprill, Hillsboro (I); Michael S. Minicky, Festus.
■ Prosecuting Attorney – Republicans: Trish Stefanski, Imperial (I).
■ Circuit Clerk – Republicans: Mike Reuter (I); Gary W. Davis, Festus.
■ 23rd Circuit Court
Division 3 Circuit Judge – Republicans: Dianna Bartels, Arnold (I); Travis Partney, Imperial; Michelle Hughes, High Ridge.
Division 10 Associate Circuit Judge – Republicans: Jeffrey Coleman, Arnold (I).
Division 11 Associate Circuit Judge – Jacob Costello, Imperial; Lucas Null, Arnold; Carl W. “Wes” Yates, Hillsboro; Julianne “Juli” Platz Hand, Hillsboro.
Division 12 Associate Circuit Judge – Republicans: Antonio “Tony” Manansala, Cedar Hill (I).
Division 13 Associate Circuit Judge – Republicans: Katherine Hardy Senkel, Festus (I).
Division 14 Associate Circuit Judge – Republicans: Tim Miller, Hematite (I).
Division 15 Associate Circuit Judge – Republicans: Shannon Dougherty, Hillsboro (I).
■ Committeeman and Committeewoman (A committeeman and a committeewoman are elected for each party for each township in the county.)
Arnold Township Committeeman – Republicans: Jason Fulbright, Arnold (I).
Arnold Township Committeewoman – Republicans: Tammy Fulbright, Arnold (I); Democrats: Lori K. King, Arnold (I).
Big River Township Committeeman – Republicans: John Giancola, Cedar Hill; Kelly Waymon, Dittmer.
Big River Township Committeewoman – Republicans: Roxanne McLeskey, Robertsville.
Central Township Committeeman – Republicans: Gary Wright, Hillsboro; Bob Boyer, Hillsboro; Democrats: Scot McCreary, De Soto.
Central Township Committeewoman – Republicans: Rebecca Leonard (I), Hillsboro; Democrats – Brenda McCreary, De Soto.
High Ridge Township Committeeman – Republicans: Quentin Johannes, High Ridge; Darron R. Forrest, Eureka (I); Democrats – Carl V. Hayes (I).
High Ridge Township Committeewoman – Democrats: Michelle Y. Coats (I).
Imperial Township Committeeman – Republicans: Jim Berberich, Imperial (I); Bob Curtis, Barnhart; Charles Groeteke, Barnhart; Democrats: Robert Butler, Barnhart (I).
Imperial Township Committeewoman – Republicans: Diane Berberich, Imperial (I); Deborah “Deb” Curtis, Barnhart; Democrats: Tara Mueller, Imperial.
Joachim Township Committeeman – Republicans: George “Bob” Engelbach, Hillsboro (I); Democrats: Wayne Stanley, Festus (I).
Joachim Township Committeeman – Republicans: Janet Engelbach, Hillsboro (I); Democrats: Jessica Shepherd, Herculaneum (I).
Meramec Township Committeeman – Republicans: Derrick Good, Cedar Hill (I); Dave Kelsay, Dittmer; Victor E. Reibold Jr., Cedar Hill.
Meramec Township Committeewoman – Republicans: Aliana Good, Cedar Hill; Mary Dunnegan, Dittmer (I); Jaclyn Riebold, Cedar Hill; Democrats: Phoebe Ottomeyer, Cedar Hill (I).
Plattin Township Committeeman – Republicans: David B. Courtway, Festus (I).
Plattin Township Committeewoman – Republicans: Teresa “Terri” Kreitler, Festus (I).
Riverview Township Committeeman – Republicans: Gerald Bollinger, Festus (I); Democrats: Dennis McDonald, Festus (I).
Riverview Township Committeewoman – Republicans: Jane Bollinger, Festus (I); Democrats: Beatrice Church, Crystal City (I).
Rock Township Committeeman – Republicans: Alan Leaderbrand, Fenton; Bill Alter, High Ridge (I); William Patterson Jr., Fenton.
Rock Township Committeewoman – Republicans: Angela Alter-Wren, High Ridge (I).
Valle Township Committeeman – Republicans: Daniel “Dan” Stallman, De Soto (I); Jeremy Dennison, De Soto; Democrats: Kevin B. Hurley, De Soto (I).
Valle Township Committeewoman – Republicans: Paulette Northcutt, De Soto (I); Democrats: Barbara Marco, De Soto (I).
Windsor Township Committeeman – Republicans: Gary Swan, Imperial; David Day, Arnold.
Windsor Township Committeewoman – Republicans: Sharon L. Swan, Imperial (I); Whendy Moore, Arnold.
■ State Senator
District 22 – Republicans: Dan Shaul, Imperial; Shane Roden, Cedar Hill; Mary Elizabeth Coleman, Arnold; Jeff Roorda, Arnold; Democrats: Benjamin Hagin, Barnhart.
■ State Representative
District 97 – Republicans: David Casteel, High Ridge; Ryan Jones, Fenton.
District 112 – Republicans: Renee Reuter, Imperial.
District 113 – Republicans: Kyle Haubrich, Imperial; Terry William Burgess, Barnhart; Phil Amato, Arnold.
District 114 – Republicans: Ken Waller, Herculaneum; Ann Moloney, Barnhart; Democrats: Jessie Shepherd, Herculaneum.
District 115 – Republicans: Cyndi Buchheit-Courtway, Festus (I); Democrats: Barbara Marco, De Soto.
District 118 – Republicans: Mike McGirl, Potosi (I); Democrats: Sally Brooks, Cadet.
■ State Auditor
Republicans: David Gregory, St. Louis; Scott Fitzpatrick, Shell Knob; Democrats: Alan Green, Florissant; Libertarian: John A. Hartwig Jr., St. Louis.
■ U.S. Senator
Republicans: Patrick A. Lewis, Wellsville; Eric Schmitt, Kirkwood; Billy Long, Springfield; Eric Greitens, Chesterfield; Bernie Mowinski, Sunrise Beach; C.W. Gardner, St. Louis; Deshon Porter, St. Louis; Vicky Hartzler, Harrisonville; Dave Sims, Kansas City; Mark McCloskey, St. Louis; Eric McElroy, Tunas; Dennis Lee Chilton, Springfield; Robert Allen, Chesterfield; Dave Schatz, Sullivan; Hartford Tunnell, Carthage; Kevin C. Schepers, Fenton; Rickey Joiner, Florissant; Robert Olson, Springfield; Russel Pealer Breyfogle Jr., Columbia; Darrell Leon McClanahan III, Walker; Curtis D. Vaughn, Springfield.
Democrats: Lewis Rolen, St. Louis; Gena Ross, Platte City; Carla Coffee Wright, St. Louis; Josh Shipp, St. Louis; Spencer Toder, St. Louis; Lucas Kunce, Independence; Jewel Kelly, Festus; Clarence (Clay) Taylor, St. Louis; Pat Kelly, St. Louis; Trudy Busch Valentine, Clayton; Ronald (Ron) William Harris, Kansas City.
Libertarian: Jonathan Dine, Kansas City.
Constitution: Paul Venable, Lincoln.
■ U.S. House of Representatives
District 2 – Republicans: Ann Wagner, Ballwin (I); Tony Salvatore, Chesterfield; Wesley Smith, Affton; Paul Berry III, Maryland Heights; Democrats: Trish Gunby, Ballwin; Ben Samuels, Creve Coeur; Ray Reed, St. Louis; Libertarians: Bill Slantz, St. Charles.
District 3 – Republicans: Josh Ciskowski, O’Fallon; Brandon Wilkinson, Fenton; Blaine Luetkemeyer, St. Elizabeth (I); Dustin Hill, Middletown; Richard Skwira Jr., Lake St. Louis; Democrats: Jon Karlen, O’Fallon; Bethany Mann, Brentwood; Andrew Daly, Fulton; Dylan Durrwachter, St. Peters.
District 8 – Republicans: Jason Smith, Cape Girardeau (I); Jacob Turner, Jackson; Democrats: Randi McCallian, Newburg; Libertarians: Jim Higgins, St. Louis.