Politics & Government

2012 St. Charles Election Guide

The candidates, incumbents and issues that will affect St. Charles and St. Charles County.

As we look ahead to November’s elections, St. Charles Patch is devoted to bringing you the information you need about every race in town. Here's our start on the candidates and issues we'll be covering as November draws near. 

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Local Races

St. Charles County Council District #6 Incumbent , Democrat, will face St. Charles City Councilman Michael Klinghammer, Republican, in November. 

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State House of Representative Candidates: 

The map was redrawn for the State House districts this year.

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District 65: Republican Anne Zerr, incumbent in the 18th district, will face John R Alsup, Libertarian, in November.

District 106: Republican , incumbent in 15th district, will face Democrat Tom Fann. 

District 105: Republican Mark Parkinson, incumbent in 16th district, will face Democrat  in November. 

Local Issues


Statewide Candidates

U.S. Senate

Democratic Candidate 

Republican Candidates 

  • Todd Akin

Libertarian Candidate

  • Johnathan Dine

Claire McCaskill's bid for re-election will be closely watched by the entire nation in part because of her close ties to President Obama's 2008 campaign. 

U.S. Rep. Todd Akin (R-Wildwood) 

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Congress

Redistricting brought on by the latest Census results has eliminated one of Missouri's congressional districts. 

U.S. Representative in Congress, 2nd District

Republican Party

  • Ann Wagner

Democratic Party

  • Glenn Koenen

Libertarian Party

  • Bill Slantz

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U.S. Representative in Congress, 3rd District

Republican Party

  • Blaine Luetkemeyer

Democratic Party

  • Eric C. Mayer

Libertarian Party

  • Steven Wilson

Missouri Governor 

Republican Candidates

Democratic Candidates

Libertarian Candidates

Lieutenant Governor

Republican Candidates

Democratic Candidates

Libertarian Party

  • Matthew Copple

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Secretary of State 

Republican Candidates

Democratic Candidates

  • Jason Kander

Libertarian Candidate

  • Cisse W. Spragins

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State Treasurer

Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Libertarian Party

  • Sean O'Toole

Attorney General

Republican Party

Democratic Party

  • Chris Koster

Libertarian Party

  • Dave Browning

State issues

Candidates, if you have not completed an election profile, please email editor Kalen Ponche at kalen.ponche@patch.com.


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