Missouri Sets Candidates for State Auditor Midterm Election

Missouri has finalized the candidate field for the state auditor position ahead of the November 3 midterm election. Incumbent Republican Scott Fitzpatrick will face Democratic challenger Quentin Wilson and Libertarian candidate Dustin Coffell.

Fitzpatrick enters the race highlighting his record of auditing fraudulent spending, including a case involving $178,000 spent by the Bates County Sheriff on a rodeo. He is seeking re-election based on these efforts to recover state funds.

Wilson is campaigning on the creation of a new office dedicated to encouraging responsible agency spending and has called for bipartisan cooperation to improve the state's fiscal standing. Meanwhile, Coffell is centering his platform on the goal of achieving the lowest possible tax burden for Missouri residents.