Crawford County voters will head to the polls on Nov. 3 for the general election. Voters will select individuals for national and state races to represent the views of the county. All local county positions are running unopposed, and voters will also decide whether or not to adopt four amendments and Proposition A.

Running for state auditor is Republican candidate and Incumbent Scott Fitzpatrick, who is being challenged by Democratic candidate Quentin Wilson and Libertarian candidate Dustin Coffell.

In the race for the Representative for Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District, Republican candidate and incumbent, Rep. Dr. Bob Onder, is being challenged by Democratic candidate Bethany E. Mann and Libertarian candidate Jim Higgins.

Republican candidate and incumbent, Rep. John W. Hewkin, is being challenged by Democratic candidate Ray Bruno for the 120th District State Representative seat.

For elected county positions, Division 2 Circuit Court Judge Patrick J. Horsefield, Presiding Commissioner Steve Black, Circuit Court Clerk Karen Harlan, County Clerk Kim Gibbs, Recorder of Deeds Kim Cook, Prosecuting Attorney David Smith, Collector of Revenue Pat Schwent and Treasurer Karen Sikes are all running unopposed for their respective positions.

For the Judicial Ballot, voters can select whether Missouri Supreme Court Judge Paul C. Wilson and Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Judge Matthew P. Hamner, will retain their offices after Dec. 31 when their terms expire.

Cuba has placed a Sales Tax Proposition for Law Enforcement Services on the ballot, which was approved during the Aug. 18 board meeting. A yes vote will impose a half-percent citywide sales tax to fund law enforcement services. A no vote means that the current sales tax will remain the same.

Four proposed amendments to the Missouri State Constitution are also up for vote.

Amendment 3, if passed, would amend the Missouri Constitution to repeal existing reproductive actions approved by voters in 2024. The amendment would prohibit abortions, except in cases of “rape and incest (under twelve-weeks gestation), emergencies and fetal anomalies.” It would also prohibit gender transition surgery, hormone therapy, and puberty-blocking medication for minors.

A “yes” vote on Amendment 3 would repeal Article 1, Sect. 36 of the Missouri Constitution, essentially reinstating post-2024 rules that followed Roe v. Wade restrictions. It would additionally prohibit gender-affirming procedures for minors, including surgery, cross-sex hormones or puberty-blocking drugs. A 2023 law banned reaffirming-gender procedures for minors. It is set to expire in 2027.

A “no” vote will leave access to abortion available through fetal viability. Missouri state statute defines fetal development as when a child may live outside of the womb naturally or with life support equipment.

The measure will not affect taxes if passed.

Amendment 6, if passed, would amend the Missouri Constitution to enshrine citizen-led initiatives and referendum processes as fundamental rights. The amendment would prohibit the state legislature from repealing or changing a citizen initiative unless 80 percent of both the House and the Senate approve doing so. Then, voters would have to approve the change.

The measure would also prevent lawmakers from making the initiative process more restrictive by changing signature requirements, limiting the time available to collect signatures or imposing additional barriers to placing measures on the ballot. Existing signature thresholds and simple-majority voting requirements would remain in place. A “yes” vote would support the changes, while a “no” vote would oppose them.

Amendment 7, if passed, would create a permanent public endowment fund, initially funded by the state legislature, with the intention that the fund would eventually generate enough revenue to support the state government without state-imposed taxes on Missouri residents. A “no” vote would oppose the creation of the fund.

Amendment 8, if passed, would amend the state constitution to require that county sheriffs be elected to four-year terms in most counties across the state. The amendment would also prohibit the removal of a county sheriff from office, except by a “writ of quo warranto,” a legal challenge that would be initiated by the state attorney general. Currently, both county prosecutors and the state attorney general have the authority to do so.

Proposition A is a referendum on Missouri’s congressional maps. A “yes” vote would uphold a newer congressional map drawn in 2025. A “no” vote would repeal the congressional maps drawn in 2025, keeping intact the congressional map drawn in 2022.