Key Contests and Amendments on the Ballot for Marion County Voters
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Marion County voters will head to the polls on November 5, 2024, to cast their ballots in federal, state, and local races, as well as to decide on several key constitutional amendments and a proposition. The presidential race includes Republicans Donald J. Trump and JD Vance, Democrats Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz, Libertarians Mike Ter Maat and Chase Oliver, and the Green Party’s Jill Stein and Rudolph Ware. Voters can also write in a candidate of their choice.
In the U.S. Senate race, incumbent Republican Josh Hawley faces Democratic challenger Lucas Kunce, Libertarian W.C. Young, Better Party candidate Jared Young, and Green Party candidate Nathan Kline. The Missouri gubernatorial race includes Republican Mike Kehoe, Democrat Crystal Quade, Libertarian Bill Slantz, and Green Party candidate Paul Lehmann. For Lieutenant Governor, voters will choose between Republican Dave Wasinger, Democrat Richard Brown, Libertarian Ken Iverson, and Green Party candidate Danielle (Dani) Elliott.
The Secretary of State race includes Republican Denny Hoskins, Democrat Barbara Phifer, Libertarian Carl Herman Freese, and Green Party candidate Jerome Bauer. For State Treasurer, the candidates are Vivek Malek (Republican), Mark Osmack (Democrat), John A. Hartwig Jr. (Libertarian), and Reagan Haase (Green Party). In the Attorney General race, Andrew Bailey (Republican) is running against Elad Jonathan Gross (Democrat) and Ryan L. Munro (Libertarian).
In the U.S. House District 6 race, incumbent Republican Sam Graves faces Democrat Pam May, Libertarian Andy Maidment, and Green Party candidate Mike Diel. For Missouri’s House District 5, Republican Louis Riggs is running unopposed. John J. Jackson (Republican) is also running unopposed for Circuit Judge in Circuit 10.
In the local races, Larry Welch (Republican) is running for Eastern District Commissioner, and in the Western District Commissioner race, voters will choose between Republican Lacey Miller and Democrat Bill Goellner. Jimmy Shinn (Republican) is the sole candidate for Sheriff, while Mark J. Novak (Republican) is running for Assessor. Richard (Rick) Jones (Republican) is the candidate for Coroner, and Jason D. Janes (Republican) is running for Surveyor. Wendy W. Howe (Republican) is running unopposed for Public Administrator.
Voters will also decide whether to retain several judges in office. Missouri Supreme Court Judges Kelly C. Broniec and Ginger K. Gooch are up for retention, along with Eastern District Court of Appeals Judges Robert M. Clayton, Gary M. Gaertner Jr., Renée Hardin-Tammons, Cristian M. Stevens, and Michael S. Wright.
In addition to candidate races, several constitutional amendments and Proposition A are on the ballot. Amendment 2 proposes legalizing and regulating sports betting in Missouri, including a 10% tax on wagering revenues, with funds directed toward education. Amendment 3 addresses reproductive rights, proposing to establish the right to make decisions about reproductive health care, including abortion, and to remove Missouri’s current ban on abortion. Amendment 5 would allow the Missouri Gaming Commission to issue one additional gambling boat license on the Osage River, with revenues directed to early-childhood literacy programs. Amendment 6 seeks to allow fees to be used to support law enforcement salaries and benefits. Amendment 7 would clarify that only U.S. citizens can vote, prohibit ranked-choice voting, and require that the plurality winner of party primaries be the sole candidate in general elections.
Proposition A would incrementally raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026, with further adjustments based on inflation, and would require employers to provide one hour of paid sick leave for every thirty hours worked.
With several candidates and important amendments on the ballot, Marion County voters are encouraged to review their options carefully before voting on November 5, 2024
