Race for Treasurer

STATE: Governor \| Lt. Governor \| Attorney General \| Treasurer \| 9th Dist. U.S. Congress \| 23rd Dist. State Rep. \| 25th Dist. State Rep.

COUNTY: Assessor \| Public Administrator \| Southern District Commissioner \| Other races

INTRODUCTION VOTER INFO Registering to vote: If you haven’t done this yet, it’s too late for this primary. In the future, you’ll need to be registered by the fourth Wednesday before an election. If you want to vote in the Nov. 4 general election, for example, you’ll have to register by Oct. 8. You can visit the Boone County clerk’s Web site for details on where and how to register. Where to vote: You can find your polling place at the clerk’s Web site as well. Click on the link “Find your polling place,” then type in your name. Your polling location will be provided. A list of all polling places is also available on the Web site. If you've moved since last election: You’ll need to file a change of address before you vote. You can do this at the clerk’s Web site by completing the “change of address” form online or printing the form and mailing it to Wendy S. Noren, Boone County Clerk, 801 E. Walnut St., Room 236, Columbia, MO 65201-7731. Another option is to simply mail in your name, old address, new address, mailing address (if different), date of birth, telephone number (optional), signature and the last 4 digits of your Social Security number. When to vote: The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. What to take: Bring some form of identification to the polling location. Acceptable forms include a Boone County voter ID card, a driver’s license, a state-issued ID, an ID card from an institution of higher education, a federally issued identification such as a passport, a Social Security card, or a Medicaid or Medicare card, a copy of a current bank statement, a utility bill, or a government document that shows your name and address. What to expect: Boone County’s optical scan voting system requires the voter to darken a circle next to the candidate they choose. In the primary election, voters must request a party-specific ballot. Some polling places also will have electronic voting machines. If you can't go: Absentee ballots are available for those unable to vote in person on Tuesday because of a temporary absence from the county, religious beliefs, military service, incarceration (but retained voting privileges) or confinement due to injury or illness. You can apply for an absentee ballot through the Elections Division of the Boone County Clerk’s Office or vote in person in the office until 5 p.m. the day before the election. For more information: Call the voter information hot line at 875-8683.	RACE FOR TREASURER By ANDREW HARMAN news@columbiamissourian.com COLUMBIA — Come January, Missouri will have a new state treasurer, given incumbent Republican Sarah Steelman’s decision to run for governor. Tuesday’s primary ballot includes four Democrats competing for their party’s nomination, and one Republican is unopposed. Democrats Mark Powell Mark Powell, 57, of Arnold is the owner of Mark G. Powell Investments. His priorities if elected, he said, would be to act as a sound caretaker of state funds by balancing the checkbook, paying bills and investing state assets in accordance with the constitution. He also plans to focus on improving the college savings program by expanding investment options and to create a task force to study and report on college affordability. He also hopes to create jobs by investing money in local banks through the Missouri Linked Deposit program. Charles Wheeler Charles Wheeler, 81, of Kansas City is a retired forensic pathologist and former owner of Wheeler Medical Laboratories. His priorities as treasurer would be to expand the use of state tax credits for worthy projects and to serve as ombudsman for juvenile matters, similar to the way the lieutenant governor’s office acts on behalf of seniors. He plans to work with mayors around the state on several issues, including selected tax-credit projects. He said he also would be a conservative manager of Missouri’s $3 billion investment portfolio. Clint Zweifel Clint Zweifel, 34, of Florissant is the 78th District state representative. He said that as treasurer — and one of six statewide elected officials — he would speak out on the fiscal significance of critical issues. He criticizes Steelman for failing to intervene when Gov. Matt Blunt led the charge toward Medicaid cuts and the sale of assets of the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority. He hopes to improve fiscal policy and change the tone of the political dialogue, which he feels will create opportunities for all Missourians. Andria Simckes Andria Simckes, 37, of St. Louis is a private practice attorney. She said she would stimulate the economy by supporting hospitals, helping employees of small businesses save for retirement and educating citizens about their finances. She also plans to improve MOST, the state college savings plan, while protecting consumers from fraud and crooked lending practices. She also plans to ensure that military families are financially secure and that taxpayers receive the greatest possible return for their money. Republican Brad Lager Brad Lager, 33, of Savannah is the 12th District state senator. As treasurer, he said he would foster economic opportunities instead of creating barriers and roadblocks, which he thinks government does too often. He plans to serve as a fiscal watchdog and to be fiscally conservative. He also hopes to keep government small, to boost efficiency and to exercise fiscal restraint while being reasonable, responsible and accountable to the people. Lager is unopposed for the Republican nomination.

INTRODUCTION

VOTER INFO

Registering to vote:

If you haven’t done this yet, it’s too late for this primary. In the future, you’ll need to be registered by the fourth Wednesday before an election. If you want to vote in the Nov. 4 general election, for example, you’ll have to register by Oct. 8. You can visit the Boone County clerk’s Web site for details on where and how to register.

Where to vote:

You can find your polling place at the clerk’s Web site as well. Click on the link “Find your polling place,” then type in your name. Your polling location will be provided. A list of all polling places is also available on the Web site.

If you've moved since last election:

You’ll need to file a change of address before you vote. You can do this at the clerk’s Web site by completing the “change of address” form online or printing the form and mailing it to Wendy S. Noren, Boone County Clerk, 801 E. Walnut St., Room 236, Columbia, MO 65201-7731. Another option is to simply mail in your name, old address, new address, mailing address (if different), date of birth, telephone number (optional), signature and the last 4 digits of your Social Security number.

When to vote:

The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

What to take:

Bring some form of identification to the polling location. Acceptable forms include a Boone County voter ID card, a driver’s license, a state-issued ID, an ID card from an institution of higher education, a federally issued identification such as a passport, a Social Security card, or a Medicaid or Medicare card, a copy of a current bank statement, a utility bill, or a government document that shows your name and address.

What to expect:

Boone County’s optical scan voting system requires the voter to darken a circle next to the candidate they choose. In the primary election, voters must request a party-specific ballot. Some polling places also will have electronic voting machines.

If you can't go:

Absentee ballots are available for those unable to vote in person on Tuesday because of a temporary absence from the county, religious beliefs, military service, incarceration (but retained voting privileges) or confinement due to injury or illness. You can apply for an absentee ballot through the Elections Division of the Boone County Clerk’s Office or vote in person in the office until 5 p.m. the day before the election.

For more information:

Call the voter information hot line at 875-8683.

RACE FOR TREASURER

By ANDREW HARMAN
news@columbiamissourian.com

COLUMBIA — Come January, Missouri will have a new state treasurer, given incumbent Republican Sarah Steelman’s decision to run for governor. Tuesday’s primary ballot includes four Democrats competing for their party’s nomination, and one Republican is unopposed.

Democrats

Mark Powell

Mark Powell, 57, of Arnold is the owner of Mark G. Powell Investments.

His priorities if elected, he said, would be to act as a sound caretaker of state funds by balancing the checkbook, paying bills and investing state assets in accordance with the constitution.

He also plans to focus on improving the college savings program by expanding investment options and to create a task force to study and report on college affordability.

He also hopes to create jobs by investing money in local banks through the Missouri Linked Deposit program.

Charles Wheeler

Charles Wheeler, 81, of Kansas City is a retired forensic pathologist and former owner of Wheeler Medical Laboratories.

His priorities as treasurer would be to expand the use of state tax credits for worthy projects and to serve as ombudsman for juvenile matters, similar to the way the lieutenant governor’s office acts on behalf of seniors.

He plans to work with mayors around the state on several issues, including selected tax-credit projects.

He said he also would be a conservative manager of Missouri’s $3 billion investment portfolio.

Clint Zweifel

Clint Zweifel, 34, of Florissant is the 78th District state representative. He said that as treasurer — and one of six statewide elected officials — he would speak out on the fiscal significance of critical issues.

He criticizes Steelman for failing to intervene when Gov. Matt Blunt led the charge toward Medicaid cuts and the sale of assets of the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority.

He hopes to improve fiscal policy and change the tone of the political dialogue, which he feels will create opportunities for all Missourians.

Andria Simckes

Andria Simckes, 37, of St. Louis is a private practice attorney.

She said she would stimulate the economy by supporting hospitals, helping employees of small businesses save for retirement and educating citizens about their finances.

She also plans to improve MOST, the state college savings plan, while protecting consumers from fraud and crooked lending practices.

She also plans to ensure that military families are financially secure and that taxpayers receive the greatest possible return for their money.

Republican

Brad Lager

Brad Lager, 33, of Savannah is the 12th District state senator.

As treasurer, he said he would foster economic opportunities instead of creating barriers and roadblocks, which he thinks government does too often.

He plans to serve as a fiscal watchdog and to be fiscally conservative. He also hopes to keep government small, to boost efficiency and to exercise fiscal restraint while being reasonable, responsible and accountable to the people.

Lager is unopposed for the Republican nomination.