Cindy S. Stein
Republican · MO · Greene County Auditor
Greene County's auditor since her first election in 1994 and a certified public accountant. She says the county puts a premium on transparency and sound financial practices, and her office has helped it earn clean outside audit opinions.
Where Cindy S. Stein stands, based on their records
Supports
Anti-Corruption (2 records), Government Efficiency (3 records)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 2 support
Cindy Stein provided documents and information to Missouri state auditors during their yearlong review of Greene County. The state audit rated county management Good and the county addressed the findings.
August 19, 2020Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: greenecountymo.gov
Cindy Stein worked with Greene County information systems staff to launch a public online portal showing county revenue, spending and individual checks. Building it in-house saved taxpayers more than $20,000 a year, according to Stein.
March 20, 2019Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: greatgame.com
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 3 support
During the COVID-19 shutdown, Cindy Stein and other Greene County finance officials analyzed sales-tax revenue by industry, forecast the budget impact and shared the projections with department heads before a county hiring freeze.
April 23, 2020Supports Government Efficiency
Source: greatgame.com
Cindy Stein worked with Greene County information systems staff to launch a public online portal showing county revenue, spending and individual checks. Building it in-house saved taxpayers more than $20,000 a year, according to Stein.
March 20, 2019Supports Government Efficiency
Source: greatgame.com
As Greene County auditor, Cindy Stein helped launch countywide open-book budgeting with Administrator Tim Smith. County departments shared budget projections and identified savings; cash reserves rose from $3.86 million in 2011 to $11.96 million in 2015.
June 12, 2017Supports Government Efficiency
Source: naco.org
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 1 oppose
Cindy Stein presented the Greene County Senior Citizens Services Fund Board’s proposed 2026 budget, which sought $3.90 million for grants compared with about $3.48 million estimated for 2025. She advised using excess reserves for senior services while retaining a $1 million to $1.5 million balance.
August 25, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: greenecountymo.gov
Cindy Stein worked with Greene County information systems staff to launch a public online portal showing county revenue, spending and individual checks. Building it in-house saved taxpayers more than $20,000 a year, according to Stein.
March 20, 2019Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: greatgame.com
As Greene County auditor, Cindy Stein helped launch countywide open-book budgeting with Administrator Tim Smith. County departments shared budget projections and identified savings; cash reserves rose from $3.86 million in 2011 to $11.96 million in 2015.
June 12, 2017Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: naco.org
Track record — General
General · 1 record
An independent audit gave Greene County an unmodified opinion on its 2016 financial statements, finding no weaknesses or regulatory noncompliance. County officials credited Cindy Stein and her auditor staff for maintaining the financial records.
August 8, 2017
Source: greenecountymo.gov
Past race Cindy S. Stein ran in:
- Greene County Auditor · November 3, 2026 · Greene County, Missouri · incumbent