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No special elections planned for vacant local House seats
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No special elections planned for vacant local House seats

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Jan 24, 2026
  • 3 min to read

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe will not call for special elections on April 7 to fill the seat left vacant by state Rep. Ken Waller’s death, as well…

Longtime elected official and state Rep. Ken Waller dies at 63
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Longtime elected official and state Rep. Ken Waller dies at 63

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 25, 2025

State Rep. Ken Waller died suddenly on Aug. 24. He was 63.

Waller announces District 22 state Senate run
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Waller announces District 22 state Senate run

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Jul 31, 2025

State Rep. Ken Waller, 63, of Herculaneum announced today, July 31, that he will join the race for the District 22 state Senate seat in 2026.

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2024 Missouri legislative preview
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2024 Missouri legislative preview

  • Jan 4, 2024

The Leader wanted to give our local state senators and state representatives a chance to let our readers know what they worked on and how they…

Waller announces he’ll run for second state House term
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Waller announces he’ll run for second state House term

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Jan 1, 2024

Ken Waller, 62, a Republican from Herculaneum, has announced plans to seek a second two-year term representing District 114 in the Missouri Ho…

Jefferson County’s legislators put a bow on recent session
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Jefferson County’s legislators put a bow on recent session

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Jul 1, 2023

The five new Jefferson County members of the state House of Representatives may not have pushed a lot of legislation through in the first year…

Except for turnout, no surprises in Tuesday's election results
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Except for turnout, no surprises in Tuesday's election results

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Nov 8, 2022

About the only thing that didn’t go as expected in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, was the turnout in Jefferson County.

VOTERS GUIDE: Waller, Shepherd square off for vacant seat in District 114
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VOTERS GUIDE: Waller, Shepherd square off for vacant seat in District 114

  • Oct 27, 2022

Two candidates are vying to fill a vacant seat in the Missouri House of Representatives in the Nov. 8 general election.

Voters will have to produce photo ID for Nov. 8 election
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Voters will have to produce photo ID for Nov. 8 election

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Oct 20, 2022

Voters in the Nov. 8 election will be required to produce a photo ID to cast a regular ballot.

County clerk asks for patience during Nov. 8 election
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County clerk asks for patience during Nov. 8 election

  • By Steve Taylor
  • Oct 17, 2022

For Jefferson County Clerk Ken Waller, the upcoming Tuesday, Nov. 8, election may come down to one word: Patience.

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