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The 2018 St. Charles County Executive election took place on November 6, 2018. Incumbent Republican County Executive Steve Ehlmann ran for re-election to a fourth term. He won the Republican primary unopposed and faced St. Peters Prosecuting Attorney Lorna Frahm, the Democratic nominee, in the general election.[1] Ehlmann defeated Frahm by a wide margin, winning re-election with 62 percent of the vote.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Lorna Frahm, St. Peters Prosecuting Attorney[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lorna Frahm | 34,312 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 34,312 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Steve Ehlmann, incumbent County Executive[4]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Ehlmann (inc.) | 40,794 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 40,794 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Ehlmann (inc.) | 104,258 | 62.06% | |
| Democratic | Lorna Frahm | 63,550 | 37.83% | |
| Write-in | 192 | 0.11% | ||
| Total votes | 168,000 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Sultan, Aisha (July 20, 2018). "Sultan: A surge in Democratic candidates in Trump-friendly St. Charles County". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ Schlinkmann, Mark (March 30, 2018). "Ehlmann has Democratic opponent; 7 vie for elections post". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. A3. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ a b "August 2018 Primary Election - OFFICIAL FINAL ELECTION RESULTS". St. Charles County Election Authority. March 25, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ Mannies, Jo (August 14, 2017). "St. Charles County's top official running for a 4th term". St. Louis Public Radio. St. Louis, Missouri. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "November 2018 General Election - OFFICIAL FINAL ELECTION RESULTS". St. Charles County Election Authority. March 26, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2025.