2026 St. Charles County Executive election
November 3, 2026
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The 2026 St. Charles County Executive election will be held on November 3, 2026, following party primaries on August 4, 2026.[1] Incumbent County Executive Steve Ehlmann, who has served in the position since 2007, announced in June 2023 that he would not seek a sixth term,[2] but stated in August 2025 that he was reconsidering the decision,[3] and announced in October 2025 that he would run for re-election.[4]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Steve Ehlmann, incumbent County Executive[4] (previously declined)[2]
- Bill Eigel, former state senator and candidate for governor in 2024[5]
- Jason Law, Mayor of Lake St. Louis[6]
- Arnie "AC" Deinoff, perennial candidate[7]
Withdrawn
[edit]- Mike Elam, Chairman of the County Council (running for re-election, endorsed Ehlmann)[4]
Declined
[edit]- Nick Guccione, Mayor of Wentzville (endorsed Ehlmann)[8]
Polling
[edit]Debate
[edit]| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Republican | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Steve Ehlmann | Bill Eigel | Jason Law | |||||
| 1[7] | Jun. 2, 2026 | Lindenwood University | Jamie Allman | YouTube | P | P | P |
Democratic primary
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- David Veneziano[7]
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Ehlmann | |||
| Democratic | David Veneziano | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
[edit]- ↑ "2026 Missouri Election Calendar". Missouri Secretary of State. 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- 1 2 Hebel, Alli (June 30, 2023). "St. Charles County executive will not seek another term". KSDK. St. Louis, Missouri. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ↑ Palermo, Gregg (27 August 2025). "St. Charles Co. Exec Ehlmann reconsidering decision not to run in 2026". Spectrum News. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
- 1 2 3 Rosenbaum, Jason (28 October 2025). "Ehlmann reverses course to run for another term as St. Charles County executive". KWMU. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ↑ Schneider, Joey (February 4, 2025). "Bill Eigel to run for St. Charles County Executive in 2026". Fox 2 News. St. Louis, Missouri. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ↑ Colbert, Ethan (April 9, 2025). "4 St. Charles County cities pick new mayors as they grapple with growth". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Schneider, Joey (June 2, 2026). "Who is running for St. Charles County Executive?". Fox 2 News.
- ↑ Palermo, Gregg (28 October 2025). "St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann changes course, to seek sixth term in 2026". Spectrum News. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ↑ "County Executive Poll, 8-19-25" (PDF). Survey Missouri. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ↑ "MOScout Weekender: Poll Gives Eigel Early Lead - Suit Filed to Overturn SB 22 - Prop A Sticking Point - Hallway on A3 Reversal and more…". Missouri Scout. 26 April 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
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External links
[edit]- Official campaign websites
- Steve Ehlmann (R) for County Executive
- Bill Eigel (R) for County Executive
- Jason Law (R) for County Executive
- David Veneziano (D) for County Executive
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