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2026 St. Charles County Executive election

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2026 St. Charles County Executive election
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Incumbent County Executive

Steve Ehlmann
Republican



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]

Candidates

Declared

  • 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]
  • David Veneziano, Democratic challenger [7]

Withdrawn

  • Mike Elam, Chairman of the County Council (running for re-election, endorsed Ehlmann)[4]

Declined

Polling

Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Bill
Eigel
Mike
Elam
Nick
Guccione
Jason
Law
Undecided
Survey Missouri[9] August 19 & 25, 2025 335 (RV) ± 3.5% 39% 7% 11% 9% 34%
Survey Missouri[10] April 22–23, 2025 408 (RV) ± 3.2% 40% 10% 11.7% 1.7% 36.7%

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