St. Charles County Missouri - Government

10/21/2026

No excuse absentee voting is open now at three locations in St. Charles County. Bring your photo ID and come out to cast your ballot!

Find locations and details on our website:
sccmo.org/Elections

10/20/2026

Do you want to vote before November 3?

No-excuse absentee voting opens today (October 20). All registered voters in St. Charles County are able to make use of this opportunity to vote before the election at one of three locations.

🎉 New location 🎉
Vote Center West
📍 The Meadows Mall, 21 Meadow Circle Dr., Ste. 314, Lake Saint Louis (Located between Red Key Realty and Christmas Past Thrift Store)
📆 Oct. 20-30
🕘 Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Vote Center East
📍 Element St. Charles, 1450 Wall St., St. Charles
📆 Oct. 20-30
🕘 Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

St. Charles County Election Authority
📍 397 Turner Blvd., St. Peters
📆 Oct. 20-30
🕗 Days and times:
Monday and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
🎉 Extended hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. 🎉
🎉 Extended hours: Saturday, Oct. 31, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 🎉
Monday, Nov. 2, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Learn more:
sccmo.org/Elections

10/19/2026

Looking for information about the Nov. 3 election?

We have an article to help sort through your questions, like:
📍 Which district am I in?
🗳️ What issues are on the ballot?
🏛️ Which candidates are up for election?
🕒 When and where can I vote?

If you want to vote before Election Day, you can vote in person starting tomorrow, Oct. 20! Hours and locations in our article.

Learn more in the article from the Oct. County Connection Newsletter:
https://sccmo.org/m/newsflash/home/detail/2781

10/19/2026

Open House and Pumpkin Drop 🎃

📅 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24
📍 St. Charles County Regional Airport – Smartt Field

Check out experimental and home-built aircraft, view historic military aircraft and vehicles, tour the Commemorative Air Force Museum, and more!

🎃 Pumpkin Drop Schedule:
⏰ 10 a.m.: Watch the pumpkin drop begin!
⏰ Noon: World War II B-25 Mitchell and TBM Avenger bombers take to the skies to “carpet bomb” a target with pumpkins!

📱 More Information:
Pumpkin drop participation: St. Charles Flying Service at 636-946-6066
Historic Warbird rides: Commemorative Air Force at 636-250-4515
Event information: Smartt Field at 636-949-1893

Static displays and aircraft rides are subject to availability. Fees apply to pumpkin drop participation and aircraft rides.

Bring the family for a day of aviation, history and pumpkins taking flight!

10/19/2026

Read Councilman Tim Baker's blog from the October St. Charles County Connection newsletter:

Our Students Make Me Optimistic
"One of the coolest things I have been asked to do as a St. Charles County Councilman—and as a professional engineer—is to judge high school senior project presentations for Francis Howell School District students interested in pursuing engineering."

Read more:
https://sccmo.org/Blog.aspx?IID=328

10/16/2026

The new interchange at I-70 and Route T/W in Foristell is open! 🚗

This new "divergeabout" interchange is part of MoDOT - St. Louis' Statewide Improve I-70 Program. Construction on the 20-mile stretch of I-70 between Warrenton and Wentzville is expected to be complete by the end of 2028.

County Executive Steve Ehlmann attended a ceremony celebrating the opening of the new interchange on Friday.

10/15/2026

Do you want to vote before Nov. 3?

No-excuse absentee voting opens Oct. 20. All registered voters in St. Charles County are able to make use of this opportunity to vote before the election at one of three locations.

🎉 New location 🎉
Vote Center West
📍 The Meadows Mall, 21 Meadow Circle Dr., Ste. 314, Lake Saint Louis (Located between Red Key Realty and Christmas Past Thrift Store)
📆 Oct. 20- 30
🕘 Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Vote Center East
📍 Element St. Charles, 1450 Wall St., St. Charles
📆 Oct. 20-30
🕘 Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

St. Charles County Election Authority
📍 397 Turner Blvd., St. Peters
📆 Oct. 20-30
🕗 Days and times:
Monday and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
🎉 Extended hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. 🎉
🎉 Extended hours: Saturday, Oct. 31, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 🎉
Monday, Nov. 2, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Learn more:
sccmo.org/Elections

10/14/2026

Congratulations to Tess Bauer, Missouri’s 2026 State Fair Queen! 👑

Tess is the first resident from St. Charles County to earn this title! This honor recognizes her accomplishments, character and commitment to serving as an ambassador for the Missouri State Fair and Missouri agriculture.

Tess lives with her family in St. Charles and attended Orchard Farm High School, where she participated in the National Honor Society, the Principal’s Council, the Pointe Prairie 4-H Club, and served as president of the newly formed Orchard Farm Chapter of the Future Farmers of America. She is currently attending Mizzou and studying agriculture education.

Congrats Tess! We are proud of you! 🫶

10/14/2026

Video from the Oct. 13 St. Charles County Council meeting is available to view online:

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10/13/2026

Did you know absentee voting is available for first responders? 🤔

If you are a first responder, you are eligible to vote right now! Just come out to the St. Charles County Election Authority (397 Turner Boulevard in St. Peters) Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

All that is required to vote is your photo ID.

Thank you for voting! 🗳️