Races and issues on Tuesday's Missouri primary ballot

The following is a list of area and statewide races that will appear on the Missouri primary ballot in area counties. Races are only listed if they're contested, meaning more than one member of a particular party is seeking the nomination. For some elected position, one party's candidates will appear on the list, but not others, if only one party has a contested primary. The list was compiled from sample ballots and information from the Missouri Secretary of State.

LEGISLATIVE RACES

116th House of Representatives

Parts of Perry, Ste. Genevieve and St. Francois counties

Republican candidates: Sen. Kevin Engler, John Robinson

146th House of Representatives

Most of Cape Girardeau County

Republican candidates: Incumbent Rep. Donna Lichtenegger, Van Hitt, Gerald Adams

148th House of Representatives

Parts of Scott and Mississippi counties

Democratic candidates: Bart Ziegenhorn, Mike Marsh

Republican candidates: Holly Rehder, Josh Bill

151st House of Representatives

All of Stoddard County, part of Scott County

Democratic candidates: Gary Gaines, Ryan Wm. Holder

Republican candidates: Dennis Fowler, Bob Thrower

27th Senate

Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Madison, Perry, Scott and Wayne counties

Republican candidates: Rep. Ellen Brandom, Rep. Wayne Wallingford

8th Congressional

30 counties in southeast and south-central Missouri

Republican candidates: Incumbent Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, Bob Parker

COUNTY RACES

Bollinger County

1st District County Commission

Republican candidates: Roger W. Vangennip, James L. Null, John Johnson, Jerry Eggimann, Fred W. Wilferth II

2nd District County Commission

Republican candidates: Incumbent Steve Jordan, Nick Hendricks

Sheriff

Republican candidates: Incumbent Leo McElrath III, Denny Cato, Darrin W. Shell

Cape Girardeau County

2nd District County Commission

Republican candidates: Incumbent Jay Purcell, Maurice "Moe" Sandfort, Charlie Herbst

Assessor

Republican candidates: Amy S. Jones, Ron Andrews, Bob Adams

Public Administrator

Republican candidates: Debra Tracy, Mary Ann Friese, Kim Kelley, Helen L. Jackson, Lisa Reitzel, Tammy Sladek, Janet Niedbalski, Linda Nash, Scott Schnurbusch, Julie Metzger, Stuart Hoeller, Phyllis Mayfield, Sharon F. Schuessler

Oak Ridge precinct committeeman

Candidates: Scott Schnurbusch (R), Bill Freeman (R)

Scott County

Sheriff

Democratic candidates: Incumbent Rick Walter, Paul A. Johnson

Ward 1 Trinity Gospel committeeman

Candidates: Chad M. Holmes (R), Peter Myers (R)

Stoddard County

1st District County Commission

Democratic candidates: Kenneth Carney, Dale H. Moreland

Republican candidates: Steve Jordan, Danny Talkington

STATEWIDE RACES

U.S. Senate

Republican candidates: Todd Akin, Jerry Beck, Sarah Steelman, John G. Brunner, Mark Memoly, Mark Patrick Lodes, Robert "Bob" Poole, Hector Maldonado

Governor

Democratic candidates: Incumbent Jeremiah W. "Jay" Nixon, Clay Thunderhawk, William B. Campbell

Republican candidates: John D. Weiler, David "Dave" Spence, Bill Randles, Fred Sauer

Lieutenant Governor

Democratic candidates: Susan Montee, Dennis Weisenburger, Fred Kratky, Becky Lee Plattner, Judy Baker, Sara Lampe, Jackie Townes McGee, Bill "William" Haas

Republican candidates: Incumbent Peter Kinder, Charles W. Kullmann, Brad Lager, Mike Carter

Secretary of State

Democratic candidates: Jason Kander, MD Rabbi Alam

Republican candidates: Scott Rupp, Shane Schoeller, Bill Stouffer

Attorney General

Republican candidates: Ed Martin, Adam Lee Warren

AMENDMENTS

Constitutional Amendment 2

Official Ballot Title:

Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to ensure: That the right of Missouri citizens to express their religious beliefs shall not be infringed; That school children have the right to pray and acknowledge God voluntarily in their schools; and That all public schools shall display the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution.

It is estimated this proposal will result in little or no costs or savings for state and local governmental entities.

Fair Ballot Language:

A "yes" vote will amend the Missouri Constitution to provide that neither the state nor political subdivisions shall establish any official religion. The amendment further provides that a citizen's right to express their religious beliefs regardless of their religion shall not be infringed and that the right to worship includes prayer in private or public settings, on government premises, on public property, and in all public schools. The amendment also requires public schools to display the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution.

A "no" vote will not change the current constitutional provisions protecting freedom of religion.

If passed, this measure will have no impact on taxes.