After the first day of filings for the Aug. 4 primary election, there was almost no competition for Jefferson County offices. But, things were more interesting at the state and federal levels.<\/p>\n
Several primary races emerged for state legislative seats, and three Jefferson Countians filed for congressional seats.<\/p>\n
Filings opened Tuesday, and will close at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 31. Candidates in the primary will vie for their political partys nomination for whatever office theyre seeking.<\/p>\n
Winners of primary elections will face off in the Nov. 3 general election, when the U.S. presidential election also will be held.<\/p>\n
Candidates for county offices file at the Jefferson County Administration Center, 729 Maple St., in Hillsboro, while candidates for state offices file in Jefferson City.<\/p>\n
According to information provided by Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, candidates who filed the first day were given a random number to determine the order their names will appear on the ballot. After the first day, candidates are placed on the ballot in the order of their filing.<\/p>\n
Filings for local seats as of 5 p.m. Tuesday are listed below, with incumbents marked with an (I).<\/p>\n
Jefferson County Council<\/p>\n
District 2 Republican Renee Reuter, Imperial (I).<\/p>\n
District 4 Republican Charles Groeteke, Barnhart (I).<\/p>\n
District 6 No filings by the end of business Tuesday. Republican Dan Stallman is the incumbent.<\/p>\n
For 2020, even-numbered districts are up for election. Elections for districts 1, 3, 5 and 7 will be held in 2022.<\/p>\n
Assessor Republican Bob Boyer, Arnold (I).<\/p>\n
Public Administrator Republican Steve Farmer, Imperial (I).<\/p>\n
Sheriff Republican Dave Marshak (I), Festus.<\/p>\n
Treasurer Republican Paula Wagner, Festus (I).<\/p>\n
Circuit Judge<\/p>\n
Division 2 Republican Darrell Missey, Fenton (I).<\/p>\n
State representative<\/p>\n
District 97 Republican Mary Elizabeth Coleman, Arnold (I).<\/p>\n
District 111 Republican Shane Roden, Cedar Hill (I), Democrat Daniel (Vern) Cherry, Dittmer.<\/p>\n
District 112 Republican Rob Vescovo, Arnold (I), Republican Chad Bicknell, Arnold.<\/p>\n
District 113 Republican Dan Shaul, Imperial (I), Democrat Terry Burgess, Barnhart.<\/p>\n
District 114 Republican Becky Ruth, Festus (I).<\/p>\n
District 115 Republicans Cyndi Buchheit-Courtway, Festus, Marvin Fricke, De Soto, Ryan Jones, De Soto. Incumbent Elaine Gannon, R-De Soto, is term-limited.<\/p>\n
District 118 Republican Mike McGirl, Potosi (I).<\/p>\n
State Senate<\/p>\n
District 3 Republicans Kent Scism, Farmington, Joshua Barrett, Fredericktown. The seat was vacated by Gary Romine, R-Farmington, who was appointed to the State Tax Commission.<\/p>\n
U.S. House of Representatives<\/p>\n
District 2 Republican Ann Wagner, Ballwin (I); Democrat Jill Schupp, St. Louis; Libertarian Martin Schulte, Ballwin.<\/p>\n
District 3 Republicans Adela Wisdom, Williamsburg, Brandon Wilkinson, Cedar Hill; Democrats Megan Rezabek, Imperial, Dennis Oglesby, Warrenton; Libertarian Leonard J. Steinman II, Jefferson City. Incumbent Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer, St. Elizabeth, had not filed by end of business on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
District 8 Republican Jason Smith, Salem (I); Democrat Kathy Ellis, Festus.<\/p>\n
Committee positions<\/p>\n
A committeeman and a committeewoman are elected for political parties in each township in the county. Listed below are those who had filed by 5 p.m. Tuesday.<\/p>\n
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE<\/p>\n
Central Township committeeman: John R. Gebel (I).<\/p>\n
Central Township committeewoman: Rebecca Leonard (I).<\/p>\n
Imperial Township committeeman: Jim Berberich (I), Steve Farmer.<\/p>\n
Imperial Township committeewoman: Diane Berberich (I).<\/p>\n
Joachim Township committeeman: George Bob Engelbach (I).<\/p>\n
Joachim Township committeewoman: Janet Engelbach (I).<\/p>\n
Meramec Township committeewoman: Connie Combs.<\/p>\n
Plattin Township committeeman: David B. Courtway (I).<\/p>\n
Rock Township committeeman: Bill Alter (I), Alan Leaderbrand.<\/p>\n
Rock Township committeewoman: Angela Alter-Wren (I).<\/p>\n
Windsor Township committeeman: David Day (I).<\/p>\n
Windsor Township committeewoman: Whendy Moore, Sharon Swan.<\/p>\n
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE<\/p>\n
Imperial Township committeewoman: Fran Newkirk (I).<\/p>\n
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