2026 St. Charles County Executive election

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2026 St. Charles County Executive election
 2022
November 3, 2026
2030 

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Withdrawn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%

Notes

References

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