Missouri state Sen. Brian Williams has officially entered the race for St. Louis County executive.

Williams announced his run for the office on Thursday and will compete in the 2026 Democratic primary next August. The senator has represented the state’s 14th District since 2019.

Williams cited several legislative pushes during his Senate terms, including sponsoring legislation to reform police, obtaining funds for a public safety and police center in St. Louis County, co-sponsoring a freeze on senior property taxes and using funds to clean up Kinloch.

“I have a proven record of working with others and turning bold ideas into results,” Williams said in a statement. “As County Executive, I will continue my work of focusing on building a stronger, safer, and more prosperous St. Louis regio

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