Missouri voters to choose state auditor from three candidates

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 23 Oct, 23:02 · Archive

Missouri's November election for state auditor features Republican incumbent Scott Fitzpatrick, Democrat Quentin Wilson and Libertarian Dustin Coffell.

Missouri's November 3 election for state auditor features three candidates: Republican incumbent Scott Fitzpatrick, Democrat Quentin Wilson and Libertarian Dustin Coffell. No-excuse absentee voting is already underway.

Fitzpatrick took office in 2023 after serving in the state legislature and as state treasurer. He has completed more than 300 audits of state agencies, school districts and city halls since taking office. Asked how he audits members of his own party, Fitzpatrick said the job should transcend politics. 'The job itself shouldn't be that political, because what it's about is identifying waste in government, getting rid of it, holding people accountable, which we do regardless of what party they belong to,' he said. He pointed to state budget pressures as the auditor's office works to hold government accountable for spending.

Coffell chairs Missouri's only registered third party. He holds a master's degree in accounting and worked nearly a decade in the casino industry and eight years in corporate accounting. He argues the auditor role should not be partisan. 'Every dollar taken out of your paycheck needs to be accounted for, plain and simple, and I don't believe that it should be a partisan thing,' Coffell said. If elected, he wants to audit every state government department and work to reduce what he views as superfluous spending.

How it is being reported

• Incumbent Fitzpatrick seeks reelection as Missouri state auditorMissouri voters will see a familiar name on the ballot for state auditor this election.KCTV5 · 23 Oct, 22:43
• Incumbent Fitzpatrick seeks reelection as Missouri state auditorMissouri voters will see a familiar name on the ballot for state auditor this election.KY3 · 23 Oct, 22:33
• November Election: Libertarian Missouri auditor candidate says job shouldn’t be partisanWhen Missourians pick their next state auditor this November, they will have three options: Republican, Democrat, or Libertarian.KY3 · 21 Oct, 23:26

In this story: Scott Fitzpatrick · Dustin Coffell · Quentin Wilson · Missouri · Missouri Libertarian Party

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