The next election in Missouri is the primary election on Tuesday August 4, 2026.   Your ballot will include the statewide race for Auditor, a race for Congress, and a race for state representative.   17 of 34 state senate races are also on ballots this year.   Many local races for county offices will be on the ballot.  At the polling location you must choose a party specific ballot: Republican, Democrat or Libertarian.

We reached out to each candidate for Missouri state auditor.  Fitzpatrick, Wistrand, Wilson and Coffell responded with a statement of priorities.  Upchurch did not respond.

The state auditor race has Republican incumbent Scott Fitzpatrick of Shell Knob versus Gerald (Jerry) Wistrand Jr. of Oak Grove, Missouri.

Fitzpatrick, a former legislator and state treasurer, is running for a second term.  Fitzpatrick attended a local Lincoln Days where I had the opportunity to visit with him.  He pledged to continue to fight waste fraud and abuse at all levels of government in Missouri. “As Missouri Treasurer, I created the local government checkbook so Missourians can see exactly how their county governments are spending their hard-earned money. As Auditor, I will continue this focus on government transparency. Waste, fraud, and corruption will not be tolerated at any level of government. As your State Auditor, I will continue to serve with the same conservative values I learned in business and have applied to my public service. Protecting taxpayers will be my top priority."

Wistrand has worked as a professional auditor in the private sector and taught computer science classes.  Wistrand responded to our inquiry:  “I am seeking the office of State Auditor to help protect the rights of Missouri citizens.  I want to restore confidence, trust and sovereignty for all citizens through the State Auditor’s Office by implementing greater professionalism, communication and inclusion for the citizens seeking greater involvement, direction and oversight of state and local government activity, transparency and accountability."

Democrat candidates for state auditor include Quentin Wilson of St Louis versus Gregory Upchurch of St Charles Missouri

Wilson served as the head of Missouri Dept of Revenue and as the Commissioner of the Missouri Department of Higher Education under Governor Bob Holden.  Wilson's campaign says "I am seeking your support for State Auditor to help state, county, and local governments manage tax dollars wisely and achieve better results for citizens.  The Auditor’s office should be a check on unlimited and unaccountable power, not just a political steppingstone.  Wilson responded to our inquiry: “I’ll provide the independent oversight and accountability needed for more efficient, effective, and transparent government that makes every dollar go further and do more for the people of Missouri.”

Upchurch is the Proprietor at Grand Opera House Banquet Center.   His campaign website lists these priorities: I want to expand Medicaid/Medicare to cover everyone in Missouri and the United States. I want equal rights for ALL Missourians regardless of gender, ability, age, ethnicity or sexual orientation. 

Dustin Coffell of Lake St Louis is unopposed on the Libertarian ticket. Coffell is a senior accountant at an agriculture company. Coffell responded to our inquiry: “the biggest priority in this race is removal of even a whiff of politics from the work of the Auditor's office.”  His social media tag says: Promoting my personal brand of politics - something I like to call "rational extremism."

The three winners of the August 4 primary races will compete in the November 3 general election.

The last day to register to vote for the August primary election is July 8, 2026.