2006 St. Charles County Executive election
November 7, 2006
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The 2006 St. Charles County Executive election took place on November 7, 2006. Incumbent County Executive Joe Ortweth declined to seek re-election.[1] Former State Senator Steve Ehlmann, the County's Director of Administration, won the Republican primary unopposed and faced marketing manager Jim Rutherford, the Democratic nominee, in the general election.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch endorsed Ehlmann over Rutherford, praising his "experience and temperament" and his promise of "a gentler, less combative administration." Though it praised Rutherford's policy goals, the paper noted that "he cannot equal Mr. Ehlmann's breadth of experience."[2]
Ehlmann defeated Rutherford by a wide margin, winning 60 percent of the vote to Rutherford's 40 percent.[3]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Jim Rutherford, marketing manager[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Rutherford | 9,681 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 9,681 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Steve Ehlmann, County Director of Administration, former State Senator[1]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Ehlmann | 19,376 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 19,376 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Ehlmann | 75,336 | 60.21% | |
| Democratic | Jim Rutherford | 49,728 | 39.75% | |
| Write-in | 53 | 0.04% | ||
| Total votes | 125,117 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- 1 2 Sepic, Matt (November 3, 2006). "Two run to replace Ortwerth as St. Charles County Executive". St. Louis Public Radio. St. Louis, Missouri. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- 1 2 "For county offices". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. October 24, 2006. p. C10. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ↑ Schlinkmann, Mark (November 8, 2006). "Ehlmann gets top job". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. B7. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- 1 2 "August 8th, 2006 - Primary Election - St. Charles County, Missouri - Official Election Results". St. Charles County Election Authority. 2006. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ↑ "St. Charles County - November 7, 2006 General Election". St. Charles County Election Authority. 2006. Retrieved July 17, 2025.