Charlie A. Dooley

Age: 62

Party: Democrat

Experience: County executive since 2003, County Council member, alderman and mayor in Northwoods.

Family: Wife, Sandra, and a daughter.

Home: Northwoods

Bill Corrigan

Age: 51

Party: Republican

Experience: Partner at Armstrong Teasdale, former president of Missouri Bar, board member of several public and private boards.

Family: Wife, Ann, and two daughters

Home: Ladue