(Jefferson Co, St. Francois Co, Ste. Genevieve Co) The State Representative seat for the 115th District is up grabs in November. Elaine Gannon held that seat for four terms, and will now become a State Senator in District 3 after winning the August Primary race will not have an opponent in November. Democrat Cynthia Nugent of Ste. Genevieve County ran unopposed in the August Primary for the 115th. Nugent says education is a priority for her.

Nugent says with all the voting options available in November, she hopes the turnout is strong.

Nugent will face Republican Cyndi Buchheit-Courtway in the Presidential Election on November 3rd. The 115th District covers the southern end of Jefferson County and a portion of the northern end of both St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve counties.