After the first day of filings for the Aug. 4 primary election, there was almost no competition for Jefferson County offices. But, things were more interesting at the state and federal levels.

Several primary races emerged for state legislative seats, and three Jefferson Countians filed for congressional seats.

Filings opened Tuesday, and will close at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 31. Candidates in the primary will vie for their political partys nomination for whatever office theyre seeking.

Winners of primary elections will face off in the Nov. 3 general election, when the U.S. presidential election also will be held.

Candidates for county offices file at the Jefferson County Administration Center, 729 Maple St., in Hillsboro, while candidates for state offices file in Jefferson City.

According to information provided by Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, candidates who filed the first day were given a random number to determine the order their names will appear on the ballot. After the first day, candidates are placed on the ballot in the order of their filing.

Filings for local seats as of 5 p.m. Tuesday are listed below, with incumbents marked with an (I).

Jefferson County Council

District 2 Republican Renee Reuter, Imperial (I).

District 4 Republican Charles Groeteke, Barnhart (I).

District 6 No filings by the end of business Tuesday. Republican Dan Stallman is the incumbent.

For 2020, even-numbered districts are up for election. Elections for districts 1, 3, 5 and 7 will be held in 2022.

Assessor Republican Bob Boyer, Arnold (I).

Public Administrator Republican Steve Farmer, Imperial (I).

Sheriff Republican Dave Marshak (I), Festus.

Treasurer Republican Paula Wagner, Festus (I).

Circuit Judge

Division 2 Republican Darrell Missey, Fenton (I).

State representative

District 97 Republican Mary Elizabeth Coleman, Arnold (I).

District 111 Republican Shane Roden, Cedar Hill (I), Democrat Daniel (Vern) Cherry, Dittmer.

District 112 Republican Rob Vescovo, Arnold (I), Republican Chad Bicknell, Arnold.

District 113 Republican Dan Shaul, Imperial (I), Democrat Terry Burgess, Barnhart.

District 114 Republican Becky Ruth, Festus (I).

District 115 Republicans Cyndi Buchheit-Courtway, Festus, Marvin Fricke, De Soto, Ryan Jones, De Soto. Incumbent Elaine Gannon, R-De Soto, is term-limited.

District 118 Republican Mike McGirl, Potosi (I).

State Senate

District 3 Republicans Kent Scism, Farmington, Joshua Barrett, Fredericktown. The seat was vacated by Gary Romine, R-Farmington, who was appointed to the State Tax Commission.

U.S. House of Representatives

District 2 Republican Ann Wagner, Ballwin (I); Democrat Jill Schupp, St. Louis; Libertarian Martin Schulte, Ballwin.

District 3 Republicans Adela Wisdom, Williamsburg, Brandon Wilkinson, Cedar Hill; Democrats Megan Rezabek, Imperial, Dennis Oglesby, Warrenton; Libertarian Leonard J. Steinman II, Jefferson City. Incumbent Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer, St. Elizabeth, had not filed by end of business on Tuesday.

District 8 Republican Jason Smith, Salem (I); Democrat Kathy Ellis, Festus.

Committee positions

A committeeman and a committeewoman are elected for political parties in each township in the county. Listed below are those who had filed by 5 p.m. Tuesday.

REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE

Central Township committeeman: John R. Gebel (I).

Central Township committeewoman: Rebecca Leonard (I).

Imperial Township committeeman: Jim Berberich (I), Steve Farmer.

Imperial Township committeewoman: Diane Berberich (I).

Joachim Township committeeman: George Bob Engelbach (I).

Joachim Township committeewoman: Janet Engelbach (I).

Meramec Township committeewoman: Connie Combs.

Plattin Township committeeman: David B. Courtway (I).

Rock Township committeeman: Bill Alter (I), Alan Leaderbrand.

Rock Township committeewoman: Angela Alter-Wren (I).

Windsor Township committeeman: David Day (I).

Windsor Township committeewoman: Whendy Moore, Sharon Swan.

DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE

Imperial Township committeewoman: Fran Newkirk (I).

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