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Senior property tax credit approved; Asmus wins commissioner seat in Scott County
BENTON, Mo. — Scott County voters approved a senior property tax credit initiative during Tuesday’s General Election as nearly 70% of the county’s registered voters turned out to the polls.
Of Scott County’s 25,693 voters, 68.36%, or 17,563 cast ballots during Tuesday’s election. By comparison, 68.68%, or 17,816 of Scott County’s 25,939 registered voters cast ballots in the 2020 November General Election.
The following results, which were provided by the office of Scott County Clerk Allen Seabaugh, are unofficial.
In a vote of 14,705 to 2,394, Scott County voters opted to pass the countywide question to exempt senior citizens aged 62 and older from certain increases in the property tax liability due on such senior citizens' primary residence.
In Scott County’s only contested race, voters chose Republican Chase Asmus, 8,057 votes, over Democrat Rick Vandeven, 1,444 votes, as the new Second District Commissioner. Asmus will replace Donnie Kiefer who opted not to seek re-election. The Second District consists of the following townships and precincts: Moreland Township: Benton and New Hamburg precincts; Sandywood Township: Blodgett precinct; Kelso Township: Chaffee, Kelso and Scott City precincts; Commerce Township: Commerce precinct; Tywappity Township: Diehlstadt precinct; and Sylvania Township: Oran and Perkins precincts.
_Presidential race_
Scott County voters chose Donald J. Trump as their choice for president. The vote was 13,783 for Republicans Trump and JD Vance with 3,524 votes cast for Democrats Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz. Sixty-seven votes were cast for Libertarian candidates Chase Oliver and Mike Ter Maat and 40 votes were cast for Green Party members Jill Stein and Rudolph Ware.
_Local races_
Running unopposed in Scott County and receiving the following votes were Republican candidates: David F. Hough, 6,458 votes; Derick Wheetley, sheriff, 15,178 votes; Carla Essner, assessor, 15,305 votes; John Cody Caudle, coroner, 15,115 votes; and Karen R. Dirnberger, 15,201 votes.
State and District races
In the race for U.S. senator, Republican Josh Hawley garnered the most votes with 13,486 followed by Democrat Lucas Kunce, 3,409; Libertarian Party W.C. Young, 158; Jared Young, 92; and Green Party candidate Nathan Kline, 89.
Republican Mike Kehoe was also the top pick by Scott County voters in the race for governor, receiving 13,801 voters followed by Democrat Crystal Quade, 3,107 votes; Libertarian Bill Slantz, 176 votes; and Green Party Candidate Paul Lehmann, 122 votes.
In the race for lieutenant governor, Republican Dave Wasinger netted 12,968 votes followed by Democrat Richard Brown, 3,354 votes; Libertarian Ken Iverson, 296 votes; and Green Party candidate Danielle (Dani) Elliott, 293 votes.
Republican Denny Hoskins was the favorite by Scott County voters in the Secretary of State race. He received 13,071 votes followed by 3,418 votes for Democrat Barbara Phifer, 270 votes for Libertarian Carl Herman Freese, 148 votes for Green Party candidate Jerome Bauer.
Scott County voters opted for Republican Vivek Malek, 12,977 votes, followed by Democrat Mark Osmack, 3,361 votes; Libertarian John A. Hartwig Jr., 389 votes; and Reagan Haase, 189 votes.
Republican Andrew Bailey was the top vote-getter in the race for Attorney General, receiving 13,543 votes followed by Democrat Elad Jonathan Gross, 3,104 votes; and Ryan L. Munro, 278 votes.
Voters also preferred U.S. Representative District 8 incumbent Jason Smith, a Republican, with 13,563 votes. Democrat Randi McCallian received 3,258 votes, and Libertarian Jake Dawson had 247 votes.
Running unopposed in their bids were Republican Jamie Burger for state senator of District 27, who received 15,095 votes; Republican David Dolan for state representative for District 148, who garnered 15,157 votes; and Republican Zac Horack for 33rd Circuit Court Circuit Judge, 15,057 votes.
_Amendments/ Proposition A__
Constitutional Amendment 2, which would allow licensed sports wagering in Missouri, was defeated in Scott County. The issue had 9,188 no votes and 7,993 votes in favor.
On Constitutional Amendment 3, which removes Missouri’s ban on abortion, Scott County voters also opposed it. There were 11,818 no votes cast while 5,442 voters favored the issue.
The proposal to allow a gambling boat license at the Lake of the Ozarks also was opposed by local voters. There were 9,265 no votes and 7,553 yes votes on Constitutional Amendment 5.
Local voters opposed Amendment No. 6 as well. The amendment which would fund salaries and benefits for current and former law enforcement personnel had 9,979 no votes and 6,677 yes votes.
On Constitutional Amendment No. 7, there were 12,517 yes votes to 4,226 no votes on the issue which would prohibit ranked voting.
Scott County residents were against Proposition A to increase Missouri’s minimum wage. The tally showed 9,536 no votes and 7,476 yes votes.
_Judges_
The unofficial tally in Scott County on whether to retain judges was as follows: Kelly C. Broniec, 11,846 yes, 3,704 no; Ginger K. Gooch, 11,694 yes, 3,811 no; Becky J.W. Borthwick, 11,652 yes, 3717 no; and Jennifer R. Growcock, 11,671 yes, 3,715 no.