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Dustin Coffell

Libertarian candidate for State Auditor, Missouri · Challenger

Accountant; Chair of the Libertarian Party of Missouri

Dustin Coffell, of Lake Saint Louis, is the Libertarian nominee for Missouri State Auditor. He was unopposed in the Libertarian primary on August 4, 2026. He chairs the Libertarian Party of Missouri and faces incumbent Republican Scott Fitzpatrick and Democrat Quentin Wilson in the November 3, 2026 general election.

Where Coffell stands

Role of the auditor's office

Says the auditor is supposed to be the watchdog for taxpayers and that every dollar taken from paychecks should be accounted for. Says that work should not be partisan.

Independent oversight

Says his top priority is removing "even a whiff of politics" from the auditor's office. Argues that a voter would otherwise have politicians checking their own party's work.

Auditing state government

Says that if elected, he would like to see an audit of every state government department.

Working with the legislature

Says he wants to work with the General Assembly, the governor's office and executive agencies to cut what he calls superfluous spending.

State budget and taxes

On his campaign Facebook page, he says he wants Missouri residents to pay the lowest taxes possible.

Background

• Chair, Libertarian Party of Missouri (current)
• Libertarian candidate for Missouri House District 70, 2022 and 2024
• Senior accountant at an agriculture company; about 8 years in corporate accounting
• Worked in the casino industry for nearly a decade
• B.S. in Accounting (2019) and M.S. in Accounting (2022); CPA candidate

In the news

• Libertarian Missouri auditor candidate says job shouldn’t be partisan WGEM, October 22, 2026
• Candidate letters Maryville Forum, October 22, 2026
• Fitzpatrick seeks second term as Missouri state auditor KOMU, October 18, 2026

Also running for State Auditor

• Scott Fitzpatrick Republican
• Quentin Wilson Democratic

Sources

• WGEM interview with Coffell (2026-10-22)
• Libertarian Party candidate page
• Three Rivers Publishing primary preview with candidate statements
• KCUR primary results report
• KSMU primary results report
• Maryville Forum candidate letter by Coffell

Last researched October 23, 2026. Written in neutral language from the sources above. Spot an error? See how to report it.