Registered voters in Missouri are less than a week away from being able to go to the polls. Voting the primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, and the polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
There are three county-wide Republican races in Ozark County. Current Assessor Jama M. Berry is being challenged for her seat by Kimberly Wilson, and the winner will not have an opponent in the general election. Jim Britt and Michael Warren are squaring off to become the Eastern District commissioner and succeed Gary Collins, who did not run for reelection. The winner will get the position with no opponent in November. In addition, Adam Freeman and David Haskins will seek the Republican nomination for Jackson Township committeeman.
Howell County has three Republican races on Tuesday. With Southern District Comissioner Billy Sexton not running for reelection, Bruce Williams will face off against Jesse Wright, and the winner will be Sexton’s successor without an opponent in the general election. Howell County Sheriff Brent H. Campbell is being challenged by Matt Roberts, and the winner will not be opposed in November. Howell County Coroner James T. “Tim” Cherry will square off against Republican primary challenger Gary Max DeShazo, and Democratic candidate Jeffrey R. Collins will meet the winner in the general election.
Douglas County has three primary races. Sheriff Chris Degase will be challenged for the Republican nomination by Trampus Taylor, and the winner will not have an opponent in November. Incumbent District 2 County Commissioner Brad Loveless will square off against challenger Johnny Burkdoll Jr., and there will be no opponent in the general election. David E. Kautz and Jack Charchol will run in the Democratic primary for Boone Township committeeman, and the winner will not be opposed in November.
Two county-wide Republican races will be held in Taney County. Current Assessor Susan C. Chapman will be challenged by Davy Wilson. Cody Pender, Shane Keys, Richard Fordyce, Beth Hunt, Travys Saffle, Jason A. Davidson and Chuck Hurst will look to succeed Eastern District Commissioner Sheila Wyatt, who did not run for reelection. The winners of both races will get the seats with no opponents in the general election.
Republican voters in Ozark and Douglas counties and a portion of Taney County will also decide between Julia AuBuchon and Matthew Overcast for District 155 state representative, and the winner will meet Democratic candidate Courtney Sweeney-Legore in November. Some Republican voters in Howell County will choose between Lisa Durnell, Larry R. Lindeman and Mark B. Collins for District 154 state representative, and Democratic candidate JoJo Stewart will square off against the winner in the general election. Other Howell County voters will decide on the District 153 state representative as Vinnie Clubb and Keith W. Elliott will seek the Republican nomination, and Sheila Bristol will face the winner in November.
Current District 155 State Representative Travis Smith is running for District 33 state senator. Republican voters in Ozark, Howell, Douglas and Taney counties will decide between Smith and Brad Hudson, and the winner will not be opposed in the general election.
Several candidates are looking to succeed Missouri Governor Mike Parson, who cannot run for reelection due to term limits. The Republican ballot will include Darrell Leon McClanahan III, Jeremy Gundel, Bill Eigel, Robert James Olson, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Lieutenant Gov. Mike Kehoe, Chris Wright, Darren L. Grant and Amber Thomsen. Eric Morrison, Crystal Quade, Sheryl Gladney, Hollis L. Laster and Mike Hamra will seek the Democratic nomination. The winners will face Libertarian candidate Bill Slantz in November.
The Republican race for lieutenant governor includes Holly Rehder, Dave Wasinger, Lincoln Hough, Paul Berry III, Tim Baker and Matthew E. Porter. Democratic voters will decide between Richard Brown and Anastasia Syes. Libertarian Ken Iverson will meet the winners in the general election.
In the race for secretary of state, the Republican ballot includes Valentina Gomes, Shane Schoeller, Denny Hoskins, Adam J. Schwadron, Jamie Corley, Dean Plocher, Mary Elizabeth Coleman and Mike Carter. Monique Williams, Barbara Phifer and Haley Jacobson will seek the Democratic vote. The winners will meet Libertarian Carl Herman Freese in November.
The Republican race for state treasurer will feature incumbent Vivek Malek being challenged by Cody Smith, Andrew Koenig, Lori Rook, Tina Goodrick and Karan Pujji. The winner will square off in the general election against Democrat Mark Osmack and Libertarian John A. Hartwig Jr.
Current Attorney General Andrew Bailey will meet challenger Will Scharf for the Republican nomination. Democrat Elad Jonathan Gross and Libertarian Ryan L. Munro will meet the winner in November.
Voters in Ozark, Howell and Douglas counties will also vote on the U.S. representative for District 8. Incumbent Jason Smith will be challenged for the Republican nomination by James Snider and Grant Heithold. The Democratic ballot will pair Randi McCallian and Franklin Delano Roth II. The winners will meet Libertarian Jake Dawson in the general election.
In Taney County, voters will decide on the primary winners for the U.S. representative for District 7. Incumbent Republican Eric Burlison is being challenged by Camille Lombardi-Olive, Audrey Richards and John Adair. The winner will sqauare off in November against Democrat Missi Hesketh and Libertarian Kevin Craig.
Missouri Democratic voters will vote on their nomination for the U.S. Senate. The ballot will include Karla May, December L. Harmon, Lucas Kunce and Mita Biswas. The winner will meet Republican incumbent Josh Hawley and Libertarian challenger W.C. Young in the general election.
Two proposed constitutional amendments will also be on the primary ballot. Amendment One would give property tax exemptions to child care centers. Amendment Four would require Kansas City to spend at least one-quarter of its general revenue on policing.
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