Politically Speaking

Republican Dennis Hancock defeated Democrat Vicki Englund to represent the St. Louis County Council’s 3rd District, which includes cities such as Fenton, Kirkwood, Valley Park and Town and Country.

Republicans scored big wins from Eric Schmitt in the U.S. Senate contest and Scott Fitzpatrick in the auditor’s race, but Democrats came out on top in Missouri’s only competitive state Senate contest and gained in the House.

The Ballwin Republican is squaring off against Democrat Trish Gunby in the 2nd Congressional District, which takes in portions of St. Louis, St. Charles and Warren counties as well as all of Franklin County.

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft talked about instilling confidence in the state elections and his opposition to a constitutional amendment legalizing marijuana for recreational use.

The upcoming November election is the first to be impacted by Missouri’s sweeping new election law. While it is currently in effect, two lawsuits filed against it could jeopardize it in the future.

John Payne of Legal Missouri 2022 makes the case to pass Amendment 3.

Amendment 3 would make recreational use of marijuana legal in the state. The proposed constitutional amendment received enough signatures to appear on the November ballot back in August.

Lisa McCarthy wants to improve state trooper pay and teacher salaries to raise Missouri from the bottom of states in the U.S. She says passing an income tax cut while these needs exist was not the right thing to do.

Tara Peters wants to improve teacher pay to raise Missouri from the bottom of states in the U.S. She also wants to increase school security by bringing armed retired veterans into schools.

Scott Fitzpatrick is hoping to move from being Missouri’s treasurer to state auditor. He’s facing off against Democrat Alan Green on Nov. 8.