Knox County Voters Head to the Polls on Tuesday, November 5

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 By Echo Menges 

Knox County, Mo. – Knox County voters are preparing to cast their ballots on November 5, 2024, in a general election featuring races at the federal, state, and local levels. 

U.S. Senate Race 

In the race for U.S. Senate, incumbent Republican Josh Hawley faces several challengers: Lucas Kunce (Democrat), W.C. Young (Libertarian), Jared Young (Better Party), and Nathan Kline (Green Party). Each candidate offers a distinct choice for voters, representing a range of political affiliations and perspectives. 

Missouri Governor’s Race 

The governor’s race has Mike Kehoe (Republican) running against Crystal Quade (Democrat), Bill Slantz (Libertarian), and Paul Lehmann (Green Party). Voters will decide among these candidates who will lead Missouri as the state’s chief executive in the years to come. 

Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, and Attorney General 

Other key state offices are also on the ballot: 

Lieutenant Governor: Candidates include Dave Wasinger (Republican), Richard Brown (Democrat), Ken Iverson (Libertarian), and Danielle (Dani) Elliott (Green Party). 

Secretary of State: Voters will choose a new Secretary of State between Denny Hoskins (Republican), Barbara Phifer (Democrat), Carl Herman Freese (Libertarian), and Jerome Bauer (Green Party). 

State Treasurer: The candidates are Vivek Malek (Republican), Mark Osmack (Democrat), John A. Hartwig, Jr. (Libertarian), and Reagan Haase (Green Party). 

Attorney General: Incumbent Andrew Bailey (Republican) is running against Elad Jonathan Gross (Democrat) and Ryan L. Munro (Libertarian). 

U.S. House of Representatives – Missouri’s 6th District 

In Missouri’s 6th congressional district, Sam Graves (Republican) seeks re-election. He is challenged by Pam May (Democrat), Andy Maidment (Libertarian), and Mike Diel (Green Party). 

Missouri House of Representatives – District 4 

In the race for Missouri’s 4th District for the state House, incumbent Greg Sharpe (Republican) faces Melissa Jo Viloria (Democrat). This state-level race provides voters with a choice to represent their interests in the Missouri legislature. 

Local County Races 

Knox County voters will also choose key local leaders, including: 

Sheriff: Carl Knoche (Republican- Incumbent) is running against Quinton Dalton (Independent). 

Coroner: Alan Rimer (Republican- Incumbent) faces Jeffrey Doss (Independent). 

Assessor: Anita James (Republican- Incumbent) is on the ballot unopposed. 

Public Administrator: Theresa Allen Hamlin (Republican-Incumbent) is also running unopposed. 

Eastern Commissioner: John Greenley (Republican) is running unopposed in November after winning the nomination in the August Primary Election. 

Western Commissioner: Bill Whiles (Republican) is also unopposed in November after taking the nomination in the August Primary Election. 

Judicial Retention 

Voters will decide whether to retain several judges in the Missouri Supreme Court and the Missouri Court of Appeals’ Eastern District, including: 

Missouri Supreme Court Judges: Kelly C. Broniec and Ginger K. Gooch 

Missouri Court of Appeals Judges, Eastern District: Robert M. Clayton, Gary M. Gaertner, Jr., Renée Hardin- Tammons, Cristian M. Stevens, and Michael S. Wright. 

Constitutional Amendments and Proposition A 

Several state amendments and a proposition are also on the ballot: 

Amendment 2: Proposes to allow the Missouri Gaming Commission to regulate sports betting. 

Amendment 3: Seeks to establish a right to make personal reproductive health decisions, including abortion. 

Amendment 5: Would allow an additional gambling boat license on the Osage River, with revenue dedicated to early childhood literacy programs. 

Amendment 6: Proposes fees to support law enforcement personnel salaries. 

Amendment 7: Clarifies voting eligibility requirements and prohibits ranked voting. 

Proposition A: Proposes raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026 and requiring paid sick leave. 

A sample ballot is available in this newspaper on pages 3 and 4 with absentee ballot information, voter polling locations, and ballot instructions included. 

Explanations from the Secretary of State of the proposed amendments and Proposition A are included on pages 6 through 9.