Current Prosecutor Wesley Bell was elected to Congress in November. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has sued to stop Page's appointment.

St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page has announced his pick for the next prosecuting attorney. Page’s announcement comes a week after Missouri Governor Mike Parson and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a lawsuit to prevent him from filling the St.

While there's still some uncertainty as to whether St. Louis County Executive Sam Page of Missouri Governor Mike Parson ultimately appoints the county’s next prosecuting attorney, Page has now announced his intended pick for the position.

County Executive Sam Page announced his selection to replace Wesley Bell as the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney amid an ongoing dispute over whether Page or Missouri Governor Mike Parson will choose who will fill the role.

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page has selected former federal prosecutor Cort VanOstern to be the next St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney once Wesley Bell leaves office.