In case you missed it, here’s The Call’s wrap-up of what voters can expect to see on their ballots on Aug. 4.

 St. Louis County propositions

Across St. Louis County, voters will weigh in on two propositions, both requiring a simple majority to pass. 

If voters approve Proposition U, St. Louis County would be able to impose a local use tax of about 3.5% starting in January. The use tax would be on online, out-of-state purchases from vendors who do not already pay a sales tax, such as Amazon or other online retailers. Should the local sales tax rate be raised or reduced in the future, the use tax rate would also be raised or reduced by the same action. 

This is the second time this proposal has come before voters — it was turned down in 2022. 

If passed, it is unclear how much the new use tax would generate, though funds would be divided primarily among St. Louis County, municipalities within the county and the St. Louis Zoo. 

Proposition C, if passed, would grant the St. Louis County Council a larger window of time to change the pay of elected officials. The pay for county executive, assessor and prosecuting attorney must currently be set at least 10 months before an election. If Prop C passes, those positions’ pay could be changed any time before terms of office begin, including during the election cycle.

The proposition’s passage would not change the provision in the state constitution that says pay raises for elected officials cannot go into effect during their term. If passed, it would also make all inaugurations occur on the first Tuesday in January. Currently, County Council members are sworn in on the first Tuesday in January after an election, and the county assessor, executive and prosecutor are sworn in on the second Tuesday. 

State Representative – District 92

The only competitive primary race in South County will be between Republicans Kenneth Abram and Mirhad Hasanovic, who are vying for a chance to represent Missouri House District 92. The winner will face incumbent Michael Burton, D-Lakeshire, in the general election on Nov. 3.

Abram is a Lemay resident running on a pro-business, pro-labor, pro-life and pro-gun platform. According to his website, protecting 1st and 2nd Amendment rights is a top priority for Abram, along with supporting law enforcement and stopping illegal immigration.

Abram previously sought office in both 2022 and 2024. 

Hasanovic, a legislative staffer, is running on a platform emphasizing fiscal responsibility, constitutional freedoms and family values. His campaign priorities include initiatives to keep taxes low and support small businesses and local infrastructure. An immigrant from Bosnia, Hasanovic has lived in Missouri for 25 years.

State Representative – District 93

Incumbent Bridget Walsh Moore, D-Affton, was the only candidate to file in the 93rd House District. She was first elected to her seat in 2020, and was reelected in 2022 and 2024. 

State Representative – District 94

In the 94th House District, Jim Murphy, who has been representing the district for eight years, is term-limited. This race will not have a competitive primary, as only one Republican and one Democrat are running: Republican Maryellen Murphy — who is married to Jim Murphy — and Democrat Cathy A. Summers.

State Representative – District 95

Similarly, Missouri House District 95 will see one candidate from each political party. Bob Mahacek is running as a Republican and Meredith Sumenek as a Democrat. There has been no representation in this district since the seat was vacated by Michael O’Donnell in January 2025 due to his appointment as the state commissioner of securities.

State Representative – District 96

In the 96th House District, incumbent Brad Christ, R-Sappington, will be challenged by Democrat Matt Vitale and Libertarian Shane Ferguson.

Missouri amendments

Statewide, Missouri voters will weigh in on four amendments to the state constitution. All four amendments require a simple majority to pass. 

On Amendment 1, voters will vote yes or no to continue a sales/use tax for the next 10 years. It is a one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) sales/use tax that helps fund soil and water conservation in state parks and historic sites. The existing tax generates approximately $140 million every year.

Voters will also decide whether Jackson County will be required to have an elected county assessor with Amendment 2, as Jackson County is currently the only charter county in Missouri not required by the constitution to elect its assessor. 

Amendment 4, if passed, would modify the current requirements for how citizen-initiated constitutional amendments are approved. Currently, a simple majority across the state is required; if Amendment 4 is passed, citizen-initiated constitutional amendments would need a simple majority vote in each of Missouri’s eight congressional districts to pass.

With Amendment 5, voters can vote to reduce individual state income tax based on revenue growth until the tax is eliminated. Once the tax is eliminated, future state income taxes would be prohibited. Sales and use taxes could be expanded. This amendment would also require local cuts to the tax rate, “without reducing school funding if local sales tax revenue increases.” There is an unknown impact to state and local tax revenue, per ballot language, though revenue from individual income tax made up 63% of the state’s general revenue in fiscal year 2025.