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There are races for four county offices - first and second district county commissioner, county treasurer and assessor - on Tuesday's general election ballot.
Here are the candidates in those races:
* First District Commissioner - Republican Terry Wilson, incumbent, Washington, and Democrat Gene Scott, Labadie. The first district takes in the north half of the county including Washington.
* Second District Commissioner - Democrat Ann Schroeder, incumbent, Union, and Republican Warren "Spike" Huff, Lonedell.
* Treasurer - Democrat Alvin "Squeaky" Marquart, incumbent, Washington, and Republican Kevin Threlkeld, Washington. * Assessor - Republican Tom Copeland, Union, and Democrat Daniel Tulley, Washington.
Proposition 1
Voters also will cast ballots on Franklin County Proposition 1, which seeks to authorize a one-quarter-cent sales tax that would be used to establish a fund to help provide services to children age 19 and younger. The measure needs a simple majority for approval.
State House Seats
Voters in different parts of Franklin County also will decide races in three Missouri state representative districts.
Republican Scott Dieckhaus, Washington, and Democrat Kent Cunningham, Labadie, are seeking the 109th District seat now held by Threlkeld who chose to not seek re-election and instead run for treasurer. The 109th District covers the northeastern part of Franklin County including Washington, and part of St. Charles County.
The race for the 98th District seat is a rematch from 2006 with Democrat Jim Mense, Union, again seeking to unseat incumbent Republican Brian Nieves, Washington, who is running for his fourth, and final, term in the Missouri House under the state's term limit rule. Citizens in the Union and St. Clair areas are represented by the 98th District state representative.
Another rematch for the 111th District pits incumbent Republican Charlie Schlottach, Owensville, against Democrat Tod DeVeydt, Sullivan. The two were opponents in 2006. Schlottach also is seeking his fourth and final term in the House. The 111th District includes parts of Crawford, Franklin and Gasconade counties.
Profiles of candidates in the races for county offices and Missouri House seats were in the Wednesday Missourian and also may be read on The Missourian Web site. Click here
Other Races
Following are the candidates for state and national offices that will be on the ballot:
U.S. President - John McCain, Republican; Barack Obama, Democrat; Bob Barr, Libertarian; Chuck Baldwin, Constitution Party; and Ralph Nader, Independent.
Governor - Kenny Hulshof, Republican; Jeremiah Jay Nixon, Democrat; Andrew W. Finkenstadt, Libertarian; and Gregory E. Thompson, Constitution.
Lieutenant Governor - Peter Kinder, Republican; Sam Page, Democrat; Teddy Fleck, Libertarian; James C. Rensing, Constitution.
Secretary of State - Mitchell Mitch Hubbard, Republican; Robin Carnahan, Democrat; Wes Upchurch, Libertarian; Denise C. Neely, Constitution.
State Treasurer - Brad Lager, Republican; Clint Zweifel, Democrat; Rodney D. Farthing, Constitution.
Attorney General - Mike Gibbons, Republican; Chris Koster, Democrat.
Ninth District U.S. Representative - Blaine Luetkemeyer, Republican; Judy Baker, Democrat; Tamara A. Millay, Libertarian.
Amendments, Propositions
There also are two constitutional amendments and three statewide propositions on the ballot in Missouri.
Amendment No. 1 would require English to be the official language of all public meetings in Missouri. Amendment No. 4 would change provisions relating to the financing of stormwater control projects.
Proposition A would amend laws relating to gambling casinos in Missouri. Proposition B would create the Missouri Quality Homecare Council to ensure the availability of quality home care services under the Medicaid program. Proposition C would require investor-owned electric utilities to generate or purchase electricity from renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, biomass and hydropower under certain timetables.
