Chris Stigall wins Republican primary for Missouri’s 6th Congressional District
(Missouri Independent) – Conservative talk radio host Chris Stigall triumphed in a five-way Republican primary for Missouri’s 6th Congressional District on Tuesday.
Stigall received 44% of the vote, besting his nearest rival, Kansas City Council member Nathan Willett, by 12 percentage points.
“I’m incredibly grateful to the people of North Missouri for placing their trust in me. Tonight’s victory is both an incredible honor and a responsibility I do not take lightly,” Stigall posted on social media Tuesday evening. “I’m ready to fight for North Missouri, defend our way of life and be a strong voice for our communities in Washington.”
The four-and-a-half-month campaign to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Sam Graves has brought Stigall throughout Missouri’s largest congressional district, traveling over 14,000 miles to meet voters in the district’s 33 counties, his campaign told The Independent. During this time, he has spoken at five candidate forums and attended 256 events, from casual meet-…