Democrat Pat Dolan is running against Republican Randy Jotte. Dolan’s highest level of education is high school; Jotte has a Harvard M.D. and has served on the Chamber of Commerce Board of Trustees and on the Washington University Faculty Senate Council.

There are two candidates for the State Senate from the 24th district. Barbara Fraser is the Democratic candidate. She has been on the St. Louis County Council since 2007, representing the 5th district. The Republican candidate is John Lamping. He has no previous experience in politics.

There are three candidates for the position of State Auditor, the person who tracks state and federal money, making sure that it is spent wisely.

Democrat Russ Carnahan is running against Republican Ed Martin. Carnahan currently holds the seat and is running for re-election. Martin served as chief of staff to former Gov. Matt Blunt and as the chair of the St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners.

Republican Daniel F. O’Sullivan, Jr., a Wash. U. MBA, will challenge incumbent Stacey Newman.

If passed, this proposition—initiated and largely financed by retired investment banker and Tea Party supporter Rex Sinquefield—would set up elections in Kansas City and St. Louis every five years to see if those cities want to eliminate their respective transfer taxes.

Shall Missouri law be amended to, require large-scale dog breeding operations to provide each dog under their care with sufficient food, clean water, housing and space; necessary veterinary care; regular exercise and adequate rest between breeding cycles prohibit any breeder from having more than 50 breeding dogs for the purpose of selling their puppies as pets; and create a misdemeanor crime of “puppy mill cruelty” for any violations?