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Two Weeks to General Election: Races, Issues in Missouri

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 12:00 AM

By Scott McCaulley X @smcckc

Two weeks from today, voters will go to the polls across the nation to determine the next President plus a number of other issues and offices.

In Missouri, that will include races for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, and Attorney General. 

While most county races in Stone and Taney County were decided in the August Primary, there are some contested representative races plus statewide and local issues on the ballot.

Current 7th District Republican Congressman Eric Burlison will face a challenge from Democrat and current Forsyth Mayor Missi Hesketh along with Libertarian Candidate Kevin Craig to earn a second term in office. 

Two State Representative Races are also contested with Republican Matthew Overcast and Democrat Courtney Sweeney-Legore vying for the 155th District Seat vacated by Travis Smith after deciding on running for State Senate, a race he lost to Brad Hudson. Also in 156, incumbent Republican Brian Seitz will face a challenge from Democrat Janis Beacham. 

Six issues will be going before voters statewide with other issues locally. Those issues include:

Constitutional Amendment 2: Allow the Missouri Gaming Commission to regulate licensed sports wagering.

Constitutional Amendment 3: Revisions to Missouri's Abortion Law.

Constitutional Amendment 5: Gambling Boat for the Osage River.

Constitutional Amendment 6: The levying of costs and fees to support salaries and benefits for certain current and former law enforcement.

Constitutional Amendment 7: Adding voting requirements to match state law.

Proposition A: Approval of a pair of Minimum Wage increases to go to $15.00 per hour by 2026.

Stone County Question: Exempt senior citizens aged 62 and older from increases in the property tax liability due on primary residence.

Indian Point: Property Tax of 50 cents on $100 Assessed Valuation.

Saddlebrooke: Internet Local Use Tax.

Absentee voting is underway in Missouri with the polls open for the General Election on November 5 from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm. 

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