Schuyler County Voters to Weigh in on Candidates and Amendments
PROTECTED CONTENT
If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above.
Username and Password Help
Please enter your email and we will send you a password reset link.
Schuyler 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 weigh in 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 features 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. At the state level, in Missouri’s House District 4, Republican Greg Sharpe is running against Democrat Melissa Jo Viloria.
Local races on the ballot include the Northern District Commissioner race, where voters will choose between Anthony Wilson (Republican) and Lucas McElhinney (Democrat). In the race for Southern District Commissioner, Republican Drew Bruner is the sole candidate. Joe Wuebker (Republican) is running for Sheriff, while Gary Stump (Democrat) is the candidate for Assessor. In the Coroner race, Julia McNabb (Republican) is running unopposed, as is Cindy Baxter (Republican) 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 Western District Court of Appeals Judges Cynthia Lynette Martin, Janet L. Sutton, and Gary D. Witt.
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, with a 10% tax on wagering revenues directed to 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 supporting early-childhood literacy programs. Amendment 6 would permit fees to be used to support law enforcement salaries and benefits, while Amendment 7 would clarify that only U.S. citizens can vote, prohibit ranked-choice voting, and require that the plurality winner in 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 mandate that employers provide one hour of paid sick leave for every thirty hours worked.
With several candidates and important amendments on the ballot, Schuyler County voters are encouraged to review their options carefully before voting on November 5, 2024.
