VOTERS GUIDE THE ELECTION IS APRIL 6 Polling places are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Any voter who makes a mistake on the initial ballot may request a new one. Voters do not have to vote on every candidate or issue for their ballots to be valid. If you have questions, call the League of Women Voters Hot Line at 314-961-6869 during polling hours or your local election authority at the telephone number that appears at the top of the next page. Propositions are listed at the end of each county. The guide also is available online at stltoday.com/votersguide. The online version allows users to email or print a sample ballot after comparing candidates’ responses.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY BALLWIN ALDERMAN, WARD 1 MIKE UTT No response received.
BALLWIN ALDERMAN, WARD 2 MARK R. STALLMANN No response received.
BALLWIN ALDERMAN, WARD 3 JAMES LEAHY No response received.
BALLWIN ALDERMAN, WARD 4 ROSS BULLINGTON Occupation: EMT, public safety, education Age: 56 Elected offices held: Alderman, Ward 4, 2015-present Highest post-secondary education: M.A., Lindenwood University, administration Incumbent: Yes Website: facebook.com/BullingtonforBallwin What are your top priorities? As alderman, I support Ballwin’s economic development, without unnecessary regulations or barriers. Preserve our status as a city without a local property tax. Work with businesses to safeguard our economic base. Work towards the betterment of the St. Louis region, but oppose efforts that would lower the quality and raise the costs of services received by Ballwin citizens. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I work to continue Ballwin’s outstanding municipal services: great parks and recreational areas, top-rated police, improvements for streets; and to keep our neighborhoods safe and family-friendly. Each of the above enhances our property values and fosters a high quality of life for our visitors and residents.
St. Louis County .......... 1 City of St. Louis ......... 12 St. Charles County .... 13
The League of Women Voters of Metro St. Louis, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Thestltoday.com League of have joined forces to produce this Voters Guide for the April 6 Wo election in Missouri. We hope this guide helps voters better understand the Information Service background, experience and positions of candidates.
BELLERIVE ACRES ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE Elect 2 MATTHEW LAUER No response received. MAUREEN ROACH Occupation: Retired finance executive Age: 66 Elected offices held: Alderman, Bellerive Acres, 2019-present Highest post-secondary education: MBA, Webster University Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? 1. Make sure there is complete transparency to all residents. 2. Rebuilding and repaving the streets, which has been needed for several years. 3. Improve street lighting for the residents’ safety. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? By working as a finance professional for over 30 years as a controller, director of finance and chief financial officer, I have brought my skills to Bellerive Acres since being elected alderman in 2019. In September 2019, I reinvested certificates of deposit at higher interest rates and increased interest income, 24.6% in 2020 over 2019. STEPHEN WHITE No response received.
BEVERLY HILLS ALDERMAN, WARD 1 MARY PATTERSON No response received.
BEVERLY HILLS ALDERMAN, WARD 2 ROBERTA OUSLEY No response received.
BEVERLY HILLS MAYOR BRIAN K. JACKSON Occupation: Pastor Age: 57 Elected offices held: Mayor, 2015-2017 (appointed), 2017-present; Alderman, Ward 2, 2002-2004, 2008-2015 Highest post-secondary education: Some college Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Creating a safe community. Work to improve school district. Make resources available to seniors and youth. Bring new businesses to increase access and revenue. Continue to fight COVID-19 and provide testing and vaccines for community. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am qualified because I have been in leadership positions in some form my entire adult life. I have served my community since 2002. I am a committed public servant who has a proven track record of success. I want what’s best for every citizen and their families.
BLACK JACK CITY COUNCIL, WARD 1 FORESTREL MCCLAIN No response received.
BLACK JACK CITY COUNCIL, WARD 2 BALLWIN MAYOR TIM POGUE No response received.
BEL-NOR ALDERMAN, WARD 1 CHARLEE MCBRIDE Occupation: Education program associate Age: 64 Elected offices held: Bel-Nor Alderman, 2017-present Highest post-secondary education: M.S., University of Missouri-St. Louis, political science Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? The goal will not only be to reduce vacant property within the city, but to address the problem by combating the issues of some neglected properties. This involves holding homeowners accountable for their properties. Additional interest is with residential rental properties, creating an annual registration with property management for maintenance. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have been a longtime resident of Bel-Nor, being involved on community engagement and development. Since being an alderman, I have helped facilitate two major grants benefiting community development. I made strategic changes in parking for public safety on specific streets pertaining to emergency vehicles, in addition to proposing, passing and ratifying ordinances.
WILLIAM “BILL” MILLER Occupation: Arbitrator, HR consultant Age: 74 Elected offices held: Councilman, Ward 2, Black Jack, 2019-present; Mayor, Berkeley, 1987-1994; Councilman, Ward 1, Berkeley, 1978-1987 Highest post-secondary education: M.S., National Louis University, business management Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Determine and work towards long-term strategies that lead to sustainability and growth for Black Jack. Short term — work to maintain stabilized housing, strict code enforcement and continue to improve transparent communication with residents. Lastly, work with business and North County partners to collaborate business opportunities. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My qualifications are varied and include: Over 35 years of experience as: councilman, former mayor, appointed by both party governors as commissioners of St. Louis County Board of Elections and Missouri Housing Development. Served as state chair of MHDC Audit Committee. Arbitrated labor and consumer issues and provided human resources consultancy for business entities.
BLACK JACK CITY COUNCIL, WARD 3 LEO SIMMONS No response received.
BEL-NOR ALDERMAN, WARD 2 JAN NELSON Occupation: Retired Age: 61 Elected offices held: Alderman, Ward 2, 2016-present Highest post-secondary education: B.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis, communications Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? My priorities for the city include: 1. Maintaining property values by enforcing our housing code to accomplish neighborhood preservation. 2. Working with our police department to facilitate neighborhood policing efforts and improve the neighborhood watch program. 3. Improve cityowned areas using park grants to improve the visual and community usefulness of these areas. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have served on the Board of Aldermen for five years, and other boards in the St. Louis area for many years. My role on these boards has given me experience in various areas such as finance, housing codes, grant utilization and police policy. I feel this experience assists me in my efforts to keep Bel-Nor a great place to live.
ABDURAQEEB (AJ) WHITE Occupation: State-licensed electrical contractor Age: 74 Elected offices held: Black Jack City Council, Ward 3, 2009-present Highest post-secondary education: B.A., liberal arts Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? My priority is sustainable power off the grid, Tesla power for my ward. I came to this job stating that I knew more about Ameren’s power grid to my ward than any person in Black Jack. Now I’m partnering with Tesla to prevent power loss to my constituents. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Twelve years as councilman, member of Administration Intergovernmental Relations Missouri Municipal League, other city committees.
BLACK JACK CITY COUNCIL, WARD 4 RODNEY GRADY No response received.
BLACK JACK TREASURER BEL-RIDGE ALDERMAN, WARD 1 ALAN WHITAKER No response received.
ANN L. WRIGHT No response received.
BRECKENRIDGE HILLS CITY COUNCIL, WARD 1 BEL-RIDGE ALDERMAN, WARD 2 JEROME C. ROBINSON No response received.
WILLARD LAWSON No response received.
BRECKENRIDGE HILLS CITY COUNCIL, WARD 2 BEL-RIDGE ALDERMAN, WARD 3 HENRY WATTS No response received.
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DONALD CATLIN No response received.
Jefferson County.......16 Franklin County ........18 Lincoln County ..........19 Warren County ......... 20
DEBORAH E. VANLANDINGHAM No response received.
BRECKENRIDGE HILLS CITY COUNCIL, WARD 3 GEORGE BEEMAN No response received. CHERYL MATLOCK Occupation: Retired Age: 70 Elected offices held: Council member, Ward 3, 2004-2006 Highest post-secondary education: Some college What are your top priorities? I want to work for the betterment of the community, seniors and kids. I’m trying to keep the city clean. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I’ve held the office for two years prior. I was head of parks. I put together the haunted house in October 2004, and I also did the Santa Claus through the city. I also helped get grants.
BRECKENRIDGE HILLS CITY COUNCIL, WARD 4 SHERYL GLADNEY No response received.
BRENTWOOD ALDERMAN, WARD 1 DAVID PLUFKA No response received.
BRENTWOOD ALDERMAN, WARD 2 BRANDON WEGGE Occupation: Engineer Age: 46 Elected offices held: Brentwood Alderman, Ward 2, 2016-present Highest post-secondary education: M.Ed., Washington University, mechanical engineering Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? 1. Successful execution of Brentwood Bound, a $80 million project to mitigate flooding and make improvements on Manchester Road as well as connection of Brentwood to Great Rivers Greenway. 2. Continued financial discipline and oversight of Brentwood. 3. Improve Brentwood’s sustainability footprint. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Ward 2 Alderman since 2016.
BRENTWOOD ALDERMAN, WARD 3 STEVE LOCHMOELLER No response received.
BRENTWOOD ALDERMAN, WARD 4 ROBERT HORTON No response received. JACK SHELTON Occupation: Senior investment analyst Age: 26 Highest post-secondary education: B.S.B.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis, finance What are your top priorities? 1. Maintain Brentwood’s excellent public safety services, including police, fire and EMS. 2. Support the public works department and their quality street and sidewalk work, snow plowing and trash service. 3. Regularly communicate with residents to keep them informed on city projects and activities. 4. Continue all resident services while being fiscally responsible. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I believe I am qualified to serve as Ward 4 Alderman because of my background and involvement in local government. I have lived in Brentwood for 14 years and owned my condo in Brentwood Forest for the past four. I currently serve on the Brentwood 353 Redevelopment Corporation. My professional background and education in finance will allow me to add value to the community.
BRENTWOOD MAYOR DAVID DIMMITT Occupation: Attorney Age: 57 Elected offices held: Mayor, 2019-present; Alderman, Ward 1, 2016-2019 Highest post-secondary education: J.D., Washington University Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? 1. See Brentwood complete the ambitious “Brentwood Bound” program. 2. Continue to work with other elected officials on local, state and national levels to foster collaboration wherever possible to improve the lives of the citizens of Brentwood. 3. Continue to conservatively manage the city’s finances to grow our reserve funds and reinvest in capital projects. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I served on Brentwood’s Planning and Zoning as vice chair from 2006 until April 2016, at which time I was sworn-in as an alderman for Ward 1. As alderman, I served on both the Public Works and Ways and Means Committees, having chaired the Ways and Means Committee from the summer of 2016 until April 2019 at which time I took the oath to serve as Brentwood’s mayor.
BRENTWOOD MUNICIPAL JUDGE PATRICK DIGNAM No response received.
BRIDGETON CITY COUNCIL, WARD 1 ROBERT R. “BOB” SAETTELE Occupation: Irrigation contractor Age: 65 Elected offices held: Council member, Bridgeton Ward 1, 2009-present Highest post-secondary education: MBA, Lindenwood University Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Maintain and/or improve Bridgeton property values through code enforcement, safer neighborhoods by reducing crime including speeding, beautification by taking pride in maintaining our homes and yards while reaching out to help our seniors and neighbors in need. Maintain fiscal responsibility with our city budget so that our quality of life may continue for generations. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I’ve lived in our Pattonville community since 1958 and moved to Bridgeton in 1964. Went to three schools on Fee Fee and have lived on Fee Fee since 1985. Have a large
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knowledge of our local business environment that supports our way of life. The MBA that I earned from Lindenwood and the years on City Council have given me the confidence to serve the citizens of Ward 1. DAVE WEBB Occupation: Retired letter carrier Age: 68 Highest post-secondary education: B.A., Columbia College, general studies Website: facebook.com/DaveWebbForWard1 What are your top priorities? Make Bridgeton a more attractive city for younger families. We are competing against 87 other municipalities for young families. Our future depends upon winning that battle. Lower our crime rate, be open and more accessible to my ward residents, be a financial watchdog and work to protect our property values. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am a leader with a vision for our future bringing both good listening skills and a fighter’s mentality to the job of councilman.
BRIDGETON CITY COUNCIL, WARD 2 JERRY GRIMMER No response received.
BRIDGETON CITY COUNCIL, WARD 3 GRETCHEN LUKE No response received.
BRIDGETON CITY COUNCIL, WARD 4 JONI NORRIS No response received.
BRIDGETON MUNICIPAL JUDGE JOSEPH W. LARREW No response received.
CALVERTON PARK ALDERMAN, WARD 1 TANDRA MCWRIGHT No response received.
CALVERTON PARK ALDERMAN, WARD 2 LESLIE FOGARTY No response received.
CALVERTON PARK MAYOR JAMES PAUNOVICH No response received.
CHAMP TRUSTEE Elect 5 ADAM W. ALVEY No response received. JAMES GERLING No response received. LILYAN GERLING No response received. AMANDA LEMARR No response received. KENNETH ANDREW LEMARR No response received.
CHARLACK ALDERMAN, WARD 1 BOB TERRY No response received.
CHARLACK ALDERMAN, WARD 2 RUSSELL W. ELWOOD No response received.
CHARLACK MAYOR MARK CHAMBERLAIN No response received.
CHESTERFIELD CITY COUNCIL, WARD 1 BARBARA MCGUINNESS Occupation: Owner, Velvet Freeze Ice Cream Company Age: 74 Elected offices held: Council member, Ward 1, 2015-present Highest post-secondary education: Some college Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Keep putting neighborhoods first; strongly oppose a Chesterfield property tax; continue to cut unnecessary city spending that does not directly benefit residents and taxpayers; limit new apartments and keep them out of residential neighborhoods; protect Olive/Clarkson from becoming another Manchester Road; strongly support our wonderful police who keep us safe. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am a founder of Chesterfield as chair of the campaign to incorporate, with deep roots in our city; chair of the Planning Commission for several years which guided our initial growth. As a council member, successful at cutting wasteful spending; insisted the council scrutinize the budget; and the driving force behind aggressively paying off the city’s long-term debt. GENE SCHENBERG Occupation: Technology Sales Age: 58 Elected offices held: City Council, Ward 1, 2008-2009 Highest post-secondary education: B.G.S., University of Missouri-Columbia, business and computer science, minor in architecture Website: GeneSchenberg.com What are your top priorities? No new taxes is at the top of the list. 100% transparency in all things government related. Ensuring the police are fully funded, getting all businesses re-opened safely and ensuring good quality development in Chesterfield. It’s important to ensure those groups of people who are at risk during this time are the most protected, first vaccinated
and best supported. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I’ve spent most my time in Chesterfield in some form of public service: holding this position on the City Council, two terms on the planning commission, two terms on the Economic Development Council and MIS Advisory Committee, and I have even served on the Monarch Fire District Citizen’s Budget Advisory Committee. I have a wellrounded civic background to offer the voters.
CHESTERFIELD CITY COUNCIL, WARD 2 EDWARD J. ERNSTROM Occupation: Chiropractor Age: 42 Highest post-secondary education: D.C., Logan University Website: edernstrom.com What are your top priorities? As your city councilman: I will oppose new taxes to the residents of Chesterfield. I will work to uphold local law enforcement as a priority in our community. I will focus attention towards our parks development and expanding recreational opportunities. I will oppose development that will immediately impact single-family homes and the existing residents. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have volunteered for many municipal, school and nonprofit organizations during my time in Chesterfield. I was the leader in protecting the Chesterfield Mobile Home Park from being turned into another apartment complex. I have owned my own business for the past seven years in Chesterfield. I sit on the Chesterfield Regional Chamber Board of Directors. AARON ALAN WAHL Occupation: Chiropractor Age: 41 Highest post-secondary education: D.C., Logan University Website: VoteWahl.org What are your top priorities? My top priorities are to stop high-density residential development in single-family neighborhoods, vote against property taxes, increase Chesterfield’s sales tax base and help make Chesterfield a leader in the county. As a city council, we must protect our residents and stand up for our businesses so that our city can continue to thrive and grow responsibly. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am a three-term past president of the largest district of the Missouri Chiropractic Physicians Association, two-term past president of the Highcroft Ridge Elementary School PSO, and the co-founder and first president of the nonprofit Jewish Business Professionals. I have sat on boards, balanced budgets and won awards for my service to the community.
CHESTERFIELD CITY COUNCIL, WARD 3 STEVEN D. GOLDSTEIN No response received. DAN HURT Occupation: Manufacturing owner Age: 69 Elected offices held: Chesterfield council member, 19892009, 2013-present Highest post-secondary education: MBA, Washington University Incumbent: Yes Website: danhurt2021.com What are your top priorities? Residents’ quality of life is my top priority. We must manage Chesterfield’s continued growth by: 1. Maintaining the character of our neighborhoods; 2. Expanding our parks and trail system; 3. Creating a new, vibrant urban core to replace Chesterfield Mall; 4. Create an infrastructure minimizing the effect of increased traffic on residents; 5. Maintain financial strength. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Chesterfield Ward 3 council member for 28 years; Planning and Zoning Committee member for 26 years; served at least two years on each of all City Council committees; played a significant role starting and expanding Central Park. Architect of Chesterfield’s financial fund reserve. Own and operate USA manufacturers; St. Louis Pneumatic and Stoner Machining. MARK IVANCIC Occupation: Retired Age: 67 Highest post-secondary education: MBA, Keller Graduate School What are your top priorities? Making Chesterfield a local community its citizens will be proud of and others will want to move into. A community with an identity of family friendliness, safety, appropriate greenspace and cultural opportunities. This can be accomplished through assuring financial viability and limited government with involvement from the citizens. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My years of health care experience have given me not only the ability to manage both small and large projects but an understanding of what makes people work together for the good. By being on the boards of multiple organizations and volunteering with community organizations, I have learned the what and why of working for and with all.
CHESTERFIELD CITY COUNCIL, WARD 4 BRENDAN THOMAS BLOCK No response received. GARY BUDOOR No response received. MICHELLE OHLEY No response received. STEVEN J. TOMASZKIEWICZ No response received.
CHESTERFIELD MAYOR MIKE CASEY No response received. BEN KUMAR KEATHLEY Occupation: Lawyer Age: 32 Elected offices held: Chesterfield City Council, Ward 2, 2017-present Highest post-secondary education: JD, M.A. in Political Science, Syracuse University Website: BenKeathley.com What are your top priorities? We must prioritize residents. We must oppose new taxes and special tax districts that favor special interests over you, the residents. Your tax dollars should ensure excellent services continue, not subsidize over-development of our city. I will preserve neighborhoods, grow parks and promote public safety to ensure Chesterfield remains a great place to live above all else. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have served two terms on the City Council and have spent those years helping you preserve your neighborhoods. In 2020, I was unanimously voted to chair the city’s public health and safety committee. I have a track record of putting residents first by preserving neighborhoods
and promoting public safety through court reform and supporting our great police officers. BOB NATION Occupation: Retired airline captain Age: 70 Elected offices held: Chesterfield Council member, 20072013; Chesterfield mayor, 2013-present Highest post-secondary education: Command and General Staff Officer course Incumbent: Yes Website: Facebook.com/BobforChesterfield What are your top priorities? Provide high-caliber services to the residents and businesses of our city while maintaining respect for the taxpayer’s pocketbook. We need to ensure the compatibility of newer development with the character of our singlefamily residential neighborhoods. Remain alert for regional structural changes to government not in our best interests. Monitor urban core transformation. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have successfully served as mayor for the past eight years and as a council member for six years prior. During this period our city has experienced many enhancements. I have a record of service having served as a commissioned Army officer on active duty and retiring as a lieutenant colonel (USAR) and retired airline captain. Accept responsibility and proven leadership.
CLARKSON VALLEY ALDERMAN, WARD 1 JAMES F. MEYER No response received.
CLARKSON VALLEY ALDERMAN, WARD 2 HONORA SCHILLER No response received.
CLARKSON VALLEY ALDERMAN, WARD 3 SCOTT SCHULTZ No response received.
CLAYTON ALDERMAN, WARD 1 BECKY PATEL Occupation: Senior program manager Age: 42 Highest post-secondary education: M.S., Loyola University Chicago, mathematics Website: BeckyPatel.com What are your top priorities? I am eager to build a vibrant community that welcomes everyone in our region to live, work and play in Clayton. I will ensure that sustainability and equity are top considerations as we make decisions about our future. I am committed to listening and asking “For Whom?” Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My local engagement includes service on the Clayton Parks and Recreation Commission and the Board of Directors of the Clayton Community Foundation. My regional involvement includes participation in the 2019 St. Louis Racial Equity Summit and serving as a member of the Young Friends Council of the Missouri Botanical Garden. See my website, BeckyPatel.com, for more!
CLAYTON ALDERMAN, WARD 2 IRA BERKOWITZ No response received.
CLAYTON ALDERMAN, WARD 3 BRIDGET MCANDREW Occupation: Alderman, lawyer Age: 43 Elected offices held: Alderman, Clayton Ward 3, 2018-present Highest post-secondary education: J.D., Marquette University Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? The Clayton Board of Aldermen’s top priority must be to address how our city will rebound from the pandemic while also continuing to provide fantastic services to our residents and support our businesses. Sound fiscal decision making and also ensuring that everyone who lives in and visits Clayton is treated equitably should be our focus for the future years ahead. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I went to law school to serve others and my community. In my practice, I advocated for others and continue to do so on behalf of the citizens of Clayton. My professional background gives me the tools to work for our city, but my personal stake in my family’s life here makes me uniquely qualified to be the best person working for Ward 3 in Clayton.
COOL VALLEY ALDERMAN, WARD 1 DON JOHNSON No response received.
COOL VALLEY ALDERMAN, WARD 2 DONNA M. DAMERON Occupation: Retired banker Age: 58 Elected offices held: Alderman, Cool Valley Ward 2, 20012005 Highest post-secondary education: Some college What are your top priorities? “Unity in Community,” I want to increase transparency for residents in the Cool Valley. I’ve lived here for 29 years while raising a family and I believe I can be an asset for community openness, accountability and communication. My vision will continue important change and progress to revitalize the community and support small business as well as large corporations. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? As a former Cool Valley alderman, I am qualified for this office. I’ve been appointed and voted to serve by the citizens of Cool Valley. I also was on the Planning and Zoning committee. My career in banking has given me higher quality knowledge of business and helping citizens with their own needs. TAYLOR EDWARDS No response received.
COUNTRY LIFE ACRES TRUSTEE Elect 3 ANDREW G. MORETON No response received. RYAN REDLINGSHAFER No response received. GALE A. WICKHAM No response received.
CRESTWOOD ALDERMAN, WARD 1 JESSE MORRISON No response received.
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CRESTWOOD ALDERMAN, WARD 3 SCOTT SHIPLEY No response received.
CRESTWOOD ALDERMAN, WARD 4 JOHN SEBBEN Occupation: Manager of financial reporting, Thompson Coburn, LLP Age: 44 Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Truman State University, business management Website: 4crestwood.com What are your top priorities? As we approach Crestwood’s 75th Anniversary, I want to help guide our community into a new era and help it become a “Destination City” again. To do so, I want to be a voice of the many hard-working and creatively thinking residents and businesses of Crestwood so together we help ensure that our home continues to be full of great parks, restaurants and other attractions. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Besides my love for Crestwood, I bring to the office my experience as a commissioner on the Public Works Board, as part of Christmas in Crestwood, as the fundraising chair for the Sappington House Foundation, and as founder of the local 501(c)(3) St. Louis Classic Rock Preservation Society.
multiple committees, including Planning and Zoning and the Police Committee. I sat on the Police Building Task Force and played a role in the transition of the police department pension changes. I was twice City Council president. ELLEN B. LAWRENCE Occupation: Consultant, Advance Financial Associates Age: 68 Elected offices held: Creve Coeur City Council, Ward 2, 2013-present Highest post-secondary education: Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, plant pathology, with emphasis in fungal genetics Website: ellenlawrenceformayor.com What are your top priorities? My top priorities are to ensure that Creve Coeur maintains its solid financial foundation, the safety and well-being of its residents and the quality of life in the community. I would work to ensure the city uses its resources optimally, encourage a vibrant business community, preserve our high level of services and fully communicate with and consider citizen input. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? An effective City Council member for 8 years, I am datadriven and action- oriented. A deep understanding of issues allows me to be a problem solver. A good listener, I work well with a diversity of individuals. I am a committed advocate for my residents via involvement and communications. A solid project manager, I am adept at both strategic and tactical implementation.
CRYSTAL LAKE PARK ALDERMAN, WARD 1 No candidates filed.
residents; keeping our city budget balanced. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have served in previous positions on planning and zoning, and City Council and I am currently an incumbent.
ELLISVILLE CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 3 CURT BOGGS No response received. DANNY GRAVILLE No response received.
EUREKA ALDERMAN, WARD 1 WES SIR No response received.
EUREKA ALDERMAN, WARD 2 BRYAN KIEFER Occupation: Retired union carpenter Age: 61 Elected offices held: Alderman, Ward 2, 2018-2020 What are your top priorities? Infrastructure upgrades. Continue to work for Prop E goals (Allenton Bridge, police station and flood mitigation). Use city surplus money wisely. Continued stormwater maintenance. Work for a safer community (neighborhood watches). Help businesses to start and grow. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Past alderman, Ward 2; 11 years on Planning and Zoning Commission; community involvement; construction knowledge (30 years union carpenter).
CREVE COEUR CITY COUNCIL, WARD 1 CRYSTAL LAKE PARK ALDERMAN, WARD 2 MARK MANLIN No response received.
DENNIS A. NAHNSEN No response received.
CARLEEN MURRAY No response received.
EUREKA ALDERMAN, WARD 3
CREVE COEUR CITY COUNCIL, WARD 2 DELLWOOD ALDERMAN, WARD 1 TIM CARNEY Occupation: Owner, Greysante, LLC Age: 62 Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Purdue University, management What are your top priorities? Maintain the quality neighborhoods in Ward 2 and throughout Creve Coeur. Encourage business in keeping with the Creve Coeur Comprehensive Plan. Preserve and improve on the city parks, sidewalks and trails. Continue the excellent city services that benefit our residents and visitors. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have served for eight years on the Creve Coeur Planning and Zoning Commission and worked on the Creve Coeur Comprehensive Plan that was completed in 2017. I have also worked on the Creve Coeur Golf Course Task Force in 2018. I am a 30-year resident of Creve Coeur and I appreciate all the great things we have here and what it takes to keep them. HARVINDER PUJJI No response received.
CREVE COEUR CITY COUNCIL, WARD 3 SOFIA GREWAL Occupation: Physician Age: 55 Highest post-secondary education: M.D., Government Medical College, University of the Punjab What are your top priorities? As your next Creve Coeur council member, I hope to ensure responsible business growth, increased transparency and citizen oversight over local government, nurture a more diverse and inclusive community, and foster a more connected neighborhood. I also hope to continue our wonderful public safety and maintenance of our public parks. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have been a proud Creve Coeur resident and homeowner for 20 years and want to give back to the community where I have raised my family. As a psychiatrist, I understand the importance of a neighborhood that is well- connected and willing to help each other, especially in these times. I am the president of the Interfaith Partnership of STL and work hard to serve others. DAVID Z HOFFMAN Occupation: Attorney Age: 44 Highest post-secondary education: J.D., St. Louis University Website: davidzhoffmanward3.com What are your top priorities? 1. Local economic growth. 2. Citizen safety. 3. Park maintenance and improvements. 4. Diversity and inclusion. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My qualifications include over 7 years of service on Creve Coeur’s Parks and Historic Preservation Committee, including volunteering on the Golf Course Task Force and for the Heart to Heart Run. A resident of Ward 3 for over 20 years, I am in tune with the needs of the residents. As a licensed lawyer, I possess technical skills that will be an asset to the City Council.
LAMONT WILLIAMS No response received.
DELLWOOD ALDERMAN, WARD 2 KENNETH A. ROBINSON No response received.
DELLWOOD ALDERMAN, WARD 3 ANJANEE ANN WILKINS No response received.
DELLWOOD ALDERMAN, WARD 4 SHANON HOLT No response received.
DELLWOOD MAYOR REGGIE JONES Occupation: Director, Boys and Girls Club Age: 47 Elected offices held: Mayor, Dellwood, 2013-present; Democratic committeeman, Ferguson Township, 2020-present; alderman, Dellwood, 2012; collector, Dellwood, 2011; Riverview Gardens School Board, 2010 Incumbent: Yes Website: reggiejones.org What are your top priorities? Public Safety, senior services and infrastructure. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have served in this role for the past eight years and we have made tremendous progress in all areas of governmental services.
ROBERT HOFFMAN Occupation: Pediatrician, retired Age: 69 Elected offices held: Councilman, Ward 3, 2010-present Highest post-secondary education: M.D., St. Louis University Website: citizensforbobhoffman.com What are your top priorities? Providing a balance between residential and commercial interests as our city grows. Keeping our city a great place to live while promoting fiscal responsibility. I will explore opportunities to collaborate with neighboring municipalities to share and improve services. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Eleven years on City Council preceded by serving on
MICHAEL A. WIEGAND Occupation: City marshal, police chief Age: 65 Elected offices held: Eureka City Marshal, 1987-present Highest post-secondary education: B.A., Webster University Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Hire additional police officers, maintain state accreditation, continue to develop collaborative relationships with our citizens, continue to update the strategic plan for the future of the department, continue to bring new technologies to the police department, develop a department succession plan, new police facility. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have served as city marshal/chief of police since 1987. I am a graduate of the Greater St. Louis Police Academy and FBI National Academy. Under my leadership, the Eureka Police Department has grown and developed into a respected, well-trained law enforcement agency that promotes public safety, trust and accountability between police and the Eureka community.
FENTON ALDERMAN, WARD 1 KEVIN E. YARBROUGH No response received.
FENTON ALDERMAN, WARD 1 (UNEXPIRED TERM, 1 YEAR) RALPH CRUTS No response received.
FENTON ALDERMAN, WARD 2 JAMES OSHEROW No response received.
BRIAN WISBROCK No response received.
DES PERES ALDERMAN, WARD 2 FENTON ALDERMAN, WARD 3 JIM KLEINSCHMIDT Occupation: Attorney Age: 70 Elected offices held: Alderman, Ward 2, 1995-present Highest post-secondary education: J.D., University of Tulsa Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? To effectively continue to manage the fiscal affairs of Des Peres to maintain the highest level of governmental services to its citizens. To facilitate communications between Des Peres residents and city government to ensure the best in public safety services, public works services, recreational facilities and opportunities for its citizens. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have been very fortunate to have grown up in Kirkwood and moved to Des Peres in 1990, and served Des Peres in many capacities since 1992. This has included the Planning and Zoning Commission from 1992-1995, and as an alderman since 1995. As an alderman, I have served as the liaison to all commissions of the city. I have been president of the board numerous times.
DES PERES ALDERMAN, WARD 3
CREVE COEUR MAYOR
EUREKA MARSHAL
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CREVE COEUR CITY COUNCIL, WARD 4 JOSEPH MARTINICH Occupation: Retired professor, consultant Age: 70 Highest post-secondary education: Ph.D., Northwestern University, industrial engineering and management sciences What are your top priorities? 1. Balance residential and commercial development to maintain the character of Creve Coeur as a good place to live and work. 2. Maintain and develop parks and recreational facilities. 3. Continue to improve an already excellent police department. 4. Continue the city’s efforts to promote environmentally responsible practices by residents and businesses. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? 1. Have lived and raised a family in the community for over 40 years. 2. Have served twice as a subdivision trustee and served on Creve Coeur committees and task forces. 3. Have educational and business experience relevant to city government, such as financial analysis, economic development, pension funds and environmental analysis.
MARIA ASCRIZZI No response received.
SEAN P. CONCAGH No response received.
DES PERES MUNICIPAL JUDGE CHARLES “CHUCK” BILLINGS No response received.
EDMUNDSON ALDERMAN, WARD 2 MARLENE A. HOEHN No response received. DAVID JIMENEZ No response received. RANDY VONBOKEL No response received.
ELLISVILLE CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 1 STEPHEN P. CHISMARICH No response received.
ELLISVILLE CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 2 LINDA REEL Occupation: Council member Elected offices held: City Council, District 2, 2009-2015, 2018-2019 (appointed) and 2019-present Highest post-secondary education: Chancellor’s certificate in planning and zoning, University of Missouri Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? My priorities are: Filling all the storefronts on Manchester; improving traffic on Manchester and Old State Road; working on recovering sales tax from internet sales for our city; providing high-quality services and programs to our
THOMAS L. BYRON Occupation: Stay-at-home dad Age: 47 What are your top priorities? To ensure our community has a balance of priorities between citizens and government. If the balance is shifted one way or another too much, the entire community is placed at risk. Too much government and taxes, residents and businesses endure an unnecessary burden. Too little government and taxes, and our local government cannot offer essential services. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? As a network engineer at AT&T for 18 years, my responsibilities were FCC compliance, so I am used to complying with government regulations. I also ran our temporary cell placement for special events, which required a significant amount of planning, project management, budget decisions and responsibility. All of these skills will benefit this position. CHRIS CLAUSS Occupation: Retired Age: 69 Elected offices held: Alderman, Fenton, Ward 3, 2005-present Highest post-secondary education: M.A., Webster University, human resource development Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? 1. To keep Fenton fiscally responsible to maintain the services currently provided to the residents. 2. Continue to improve the infrastructure throughout the city and business areas and promote economic development within the city. 3. Continue to develop and enhance the usage of the community center and park system for the benefit and enjoyment of the Fenton residents. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? In serving as a Fenton alderman as well as other leadership positions, I have the experience to navigate diverse situations within the city. I pride myself in understanding that there are many ways to look at things. I seek information and ask questions to seek different aspects and opinions before making my decisions. I enjoy serving the residents of Fenton.
FENTON ALDERMAN, WARD 4 PETER DUBOIS No response received. SUSAN JOKERST No response received.
FENTON MAYOR BOB BRASSES No response received.
V4 • ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH FERGUSON CITY COUNCIL, WARD 1 STEPHEN GARRETT No response received. PHEDRA NELSON Occupation: Community wellness director, The Gateway Region YMCA Age: 53 Highest post-secondary education: B.A., Fontbonne University, human services Website: facebook.com/NelsonforWardOne What are your top priorities? I see my top priority as a leader to support a Ferguson that works for all its citizens. I will work to address public health inequities, food insecurity, public safety, and help our small local businesses recover and maintain sustainability. I see Ferguson and its citizens working together fulfilling the goals and aspirations expected of a unified community. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Ferguson is a place I’ve called home for 19 years. I bring a wealth of experience to the table, having worked for years with my community to elevate the quality of life for all Ferguson citizens. I’ve developed positive working relationships with various community, political and civic leaders to advocate for our community’s positive growth.
FERGUSON CITY COUNCIL, WARD 2 ERICA M. BROOKS Occupation: Business owner, freelance photojournalist Age: 49 Highest post-secondary education: B.A., Western Illinois University, history with minor in zoology Website: facebook.com/embcfcc2021 What are your top priorities? I have witnessed Ferguson’s need for accountability and transparency. I will create conscious spaces of admission to recognize, reflect and reform bias practices into mutual and cultural inclusivity. I will address public safety, infrastructural development and continue maintaining accessibility to public transportation, Bus Routes #79 and #79X for mobility for our region. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Stepping up when God has called me to duty has always been my circumstance. No matter the test, he has always given me the purpose, the people, the passion, the pathway and the vision to pursue his plan. As your Ferguson City Councilwoman for Ward-2, I am ready for the charge to team together with the community to implement the OurFerguson 2040 comprehensive plan. #GoVote! J. TONI BURROW Occupation: Executive director, PAKT Community Resource Center Age: 70 Elected offices held: Ferguson City Councilwoman, Ward 2, 2018-present Highest post-secondary education: B.A., Fontbonne University, business administration Incumbent: Yes Website: toniburrow.com What are your top priorities? My focus is uniting our community by rebuilding inclusive and active neighborhood and community organizations. I will work to alleviate growing crime and dangerous drivers. I will focus on the growing problem of vacant and derelict homes in our neighborhoods. I will bring businesses to our empty storefronts along both the South and West Florissant Road corridors. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I bring the experienced leadership that is critical for our city. I have served this community for over 40 years, in many capacities from running local charities, serving in the ministry and for the last three years, as a member of the City Council. My service has allowed me to connect with people from all parts of our community, which affords me the knowledge to serve.
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2011-present Highest post-secondary education: B.A., Columbia College, criminal justice Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? My top priority is to keep the citizens of Florissant safe in their persons and property. I will do so with a focus on being fiscally responsible while exploring ways to create opportunities for citizens and businesses to flourish. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have been a public servant for over 35 years. For the past nearly 10 years, I was the sitting council representative for Ward 3. I am a homeowner, husband, father and grandfather who understands the plight of working men and women of this country.
FLORISSANT CITY COUNCIL, WARD 5 KEITH SCHILDROTH Occupation: St. Louis County deputy county clerk Age: 61 Elected offices held: City Council, Ward 5, Florissant, 2005-present Highest post-secondary education: A.A., St. Louis Community College, mass communications Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? To keep the housing stock in good shape to attract a diverse selection of young, middle-aged families and senior citizens. Continuing to improve our infrastructure to attract retail and commercial investors for our residents. Provide our police department with funding to keep our residents and visitors safe. Continue to provide recreational programs for residents. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I think I’m qualified to serve the residents of Ward 5 because of my experience on the City Council and my patience with constituents. I strive to find solutions to problems and communicate with residents, staff and the administration. My goal has always been to respond to residents the day they call me or the next day and to address their issue and resolve concerns.
FERGUSON CITY COUNCIL, WARD 3 LATASHA M. BROWN No response received. NAQUITTIA C. NOAH Occupation: Customer service professional, Home State Health Plan Age: 41 Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Harris-Stowe State University, urban affairs and public administration. What are your top priorities? 1. Listening to the residents’ concerns and issues and finding solutions. 2. Street repair, vacant homes demolition, restoration, beautification and public safety measures. 3. Compliance and completion of the Ferguson consent decree. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My 10 years working in the St. Louis County government (Board of Elections and Office of Circuit Clerk) has given me the experience to assist and represent the residents in Ward 3. My professional work ethics encouraged my passion for community and public service.
FLORISSANT CITY COUNCIL, WARD 9 TOMMY SIAM No response received.
FRONTENAC ALDERMAN, WARD 1 DAN KEMPER No response received.
FRONTENAC ALDERMAN, WARD 2 NALINI MAHADEVAN No response received. KIMBERLY TOMPRAS No response received.
FRONTENAC ALDERMAN, WARD 3 TOM O’BRIEN No response received.
FRONTENAC MAYOR KATE HATFIELD No response received.
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HELENE CRAIGG No response received. PAUL WARREN No response received. DAN I. WILLIAMS No response received.
GLENDALE ALDERMAN, WARD 1 PAUL ROETTGER No response received.
GLENDALE ALDERMAN, WARD 2 SARAH VITALE No response received.
RICH FANNING Occupation: Substitute teacher, Kirkwood High School Age: 67 Highest post-secondary education: M.S., United States Sports Academy, sports management What are your top priorities? To be available to the citizens of Glendale as a true public servant, and to provide support and commitment to our police, fire and public works departments. I will be available to answer constituents’ questions and view this leadership position as an honor. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I offer the citizens of Glendale the skills and experience I have gained as an educator, coach, athletics administrator and through service to not-for-profits in development and advancement. I believe my service to and for others makes me uniquely qualified to serve as alderman.
GLENDALE MAYOR MIKE WILCOX No response received.
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FLORDELL HILLS ALDERMAN, WARD 2
JOSEPH R. NOETH No response received.
FLORISSANT CITY COUNCIL, WARD 1 ANDREW HARRIS No response received.
FLORISSANT CITY COUNCIL, WARD 3 JOSEPH EAGAN Occupation: Police officer Age: 60 Elected offices held: Councilman, Florissant, Ward 3,
CAROL HAMILTON No response received.
GREEN PARK ALDERMAN, WARD 1 (UNEXPIRED TERM) No candidates filed.
GREEN PARK ALDERMAN, WARD 1 (UNEXPIRED TERM) ESAD SOFTIC No response received.
GREEN PARK ALDERMAN, WARD 2 MATTHEW FARWIG No response received.
GREEN PARK ALDERMAN, WARD 3 JOE MONTELEONE No response received.
GREEN PARK MAYOR MICHAEL BROUGHTON No response received. TIM THUSTON No response received.
Elect 2 MONICA P. JEFFERSON No response received. JANE KAYSER Occupation: Educator, Every Child’s Hope Age: 58 Elected offices held: Alderman, Greendale, 1996-2006, 2020-present Highest post-secondary education: M.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis, education administration Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Continue the integrity of the neighborhood; increase resident involvement; an active Kids Club for the city; continue to work on the economic and educational inequities of our area; preserving the historic entities of our area. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Active resident for 31 years; previous experience as Greendale alderman; worked as street commissioner; understanding of contract and bidding processes; Neighborhood Leadership Academy graduate; 2021 Neighborhood Leadership Fellows member; knowledge of the current political and social factors of our area; working toward effective policy addressing these factors.
HANCOCK PLACE SCHOOL BOARD Elect 2 CONNIE SUE BARTON No response received. MARY SNOWDEN No response received.
HANLEY HILLS TRUSTEE Elect 5 TIRAN GREER No response received. GREGORY L. ROBINSON No response received. WILLIAM J. SINGLETON No response received. DORTHELLA THARPE No response received.
GLENDALE ALDERMAN, WARD 3
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GREEN PARK ALDERMAN, WARD 1
GREENDALE ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE JACKIE BOND PAGANO No response received.
FLORDELL HILLS ALDERMAN, WARD 1
DARREL VAUGHT No response received.
RICHARD WAGNER No response received.
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Elect 3 ARBIE PETERSON Occupation: Senior pastor Age: 47 Highest post-secondary education: Some college Website: facebook.com/ElectArbie What are your top priorities? 1. Building a community of neighbors where care and concern for each individual person is a priority. 2. Work with our business community to construct a strategic network and plan to employ our citizens and expand within our city. 3. Plan and prepare for the next 10-20 years of our future. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My current role as the servant leader (pastor) gives me connection to the needs and desires of our residents. I have experience working with individuals and groups of people to create and implement problem-solving solutions. Having lived in this area most of my life gives me a personal perspective and the incentive to work for the prosperity of the city.
Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am a licensed professional engineer with 20 years of experience in the construction industry. I am very familiar with the permitting and construction process. I pride myself on clear and open communication with my customers and on my ability to think creatively to solve problems.
KEVIN KELSO No response received. MARK KIENSTRA No response received. KURT VOSS Occupation: Vice president, Engineering, Integrated Facility Services Age: 42 Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Missouri University of Science and Technology, mechanical engineering What are your top priorities? Helping the residents of Grantwood Village build value in their homes will be my top priority. I will work with the other trustees to streamline the permitting process so that there are no unnecessary roadblocks to making improvements. I will serve as trustee with the best interests of the residents as my guide.
MARCUS D. TOWNSEND SR. No response received. DIANA WHITE No response received. JIMMY WILLIAMS No response received.
HAZELWOOD MAYOR MATTHEW G. ROBINSON No response received.
HAZELWOOD SCHOOL BOARD Elect 2 DIANE LIVINGSTON Occupation: Retired math teacher Age: 68 Elected offices held: Hazelwood School District Board Member, 2018-present Highest post-secondary education: M.Ed., Lindenwood University, math major Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Hazelwood School District encompasses multiple communities, so we are the centerpiece of unity. Everyone in HSD needs to feel included and valued. Our students will receive everything they need to be successful in this world, our staff will remain the strong, skilled team as always and our district will be a role model for successful public education. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am a 47-year resident of HSD, raised two children that attended these schools K-12, volunteered in the district for over 36 years and taught in the district for 12 years. I also was president of the teachers union for six years, so I have experience and knowledge of every building and aspect of the district. I have served on the board for the past three years. ELIZABETH (BETSY) A. RACHEL Occupation: Stay-at-home mom Age: 41 Elected offices held: School Board member, 2018-present Highest post-secondary education: M.S.W., St. Louis
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University Incumbent: Yes Website: facebook.com/NoMoreShenanigans2017 What are your top priorities? Promote transparency. Wise stewardship of tax dollars. Advocate for more genuine partnering with students, parents and staff. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I believe I’m qualified because I take the time to really listen to and understand our district stakeholders. I’m not afraid to ask tough questions and as a parent of current Hazelwood students, I understand the challenges that students and parents sometimes encounter in Hazelwood schools. In addition, I’m proud to say that I am endorsed by Hazelwood teachers (HNEA). SPARKL WEST-PRUITT No response received.
HAZELWOOD SCHOOL BOARD (UNEXPIRED TERM, 2 YEARS) AARON CRAIG No response received. RON REED No response received. SYLVESTER TAYLOR II Occupation: IBEW electrician Age: 54 Elected offices held: Black Jack Fire District Board of Directors, 2001-2011 State representative, District 67, 20102012 What are your top priorities? Helping our children transition back to in-school learning. Making sure that our teachers have all the tools that they need to help move our district forward. Making sure that all our schools are equipped with up-to-date HVAC systems to meet federal guidelines because of COVID-19. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have been involved the budget process with the fire district and the state. I have also been mentoring young men and women for many years, and being on the school board is the next step in helping as many young people as I can.
HILLSDALE TRUSTEE Elect 2 BENARD ERVIN No response received.
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TERAMICHELLE BOYLAND Occupation: Executive administrative assistant Age: 40 What are your top priorities? A top priority is to assist with improving the curriculum with an emphasis on ethics and civics. I also want to continue building upon the strong community connection with a concentrated focus on the overall well-being of the family unit. My overall priority is the betterment of our students, their families and our community as a whole. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am a longtime resident of this community with four children in the Jennings School District (one graduate). I have volunteered and been very hands-on. This is my community and I have a vested interest in its growth. I have held several volunteer offices. My education and career have prepared me for this position. YONNEE FORTSON No response received. TANYA A. HESTER No response received. GARY L. JOHNSON No response received. TIAWANA THOMPSON Occupation: Research data coordinator Age: 47 Elected offices held: Alderman, Country Club Hills, Ward 1, 2016-present Highest post-secondary education: MBA, Webster University, health administration What are your top priorities? My top priorities include building on the longstanding work of the current school board administrators. Focusing on student achievement during the pandemic and beyond. Continuing the community-based school relationship to produce better outcomes for our students and serving our students’ needs in a healthy, supportive and safe environment. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am currently serving as an elected official in the 1st ward of Country Club Hills, a suburb of Jennings. I have served as member of the district’s Parent Advisory Committee and as the president of the Parent Teacher Student Organization at Woodland/Hanrahan Elementary and Jennings Junior High since 2015. I will be an asset to the board.
KINLOCH ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE FRANKLIN A. JONES SR. No response received.
HUNTLEIGH ALDERMAN, WARD 1 JOHN HUGHES No response received.
Elect 2 ROBERT CARTER No response received. PAULINE DURHAM No response received.
HUNTLEIGH ALDERMAN, WARD 2 KINLOCH FIRE BOARD DOUGLAS G. SANSONE No response received.
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EDNA REESE No response received.
JOHN M. HOWELL JR. No response received.
LADUE CITY COUNCIL, WARD 2 JOHN R. FOX Occupation: Community volunteer Age: 69 Elected offices held: Councilman, Ward 2, 2007-present Highest post-secondary education: B.A., Williams College, history Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Preserving Ladue’s high standards of zoning and planning, and maintaining our excellent city services, including police, fire and public works. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have lived in Ladue for my entire life, attended Conway School and St. Louis Country Day. Both of our sons attended Ladue Public Schools. I have also served as chair of Logos School and chair of The Sheldon Arts Foundation. I am currently a commissioner of the Saint Louis Art Museum.
LADUE CITY COUNCIL, WARD 3 BILL BRENNAN JR. No response received.
LADUE MAYOR NANCY F. SPEWAK No response received.
LADUE SCHOOL BOARD Elect 2 ANDREW “ANDY” COHEN No response received. ADAM PABLO FLINN Occupation: School administrator Age: 48 Elected offices held: Olivette City Council, 2011-2013; University City School Board, 2015-2016 Highest post-secondary education: Ed.S., Missouri Baptist University, district administration and superintendency certification Website: apflinn4ladue.com What are your top priorities? Ensuring Ladue Schools continue to keep equity as a focus for student success. Make certain the district continues to develop a robust post-COVID plan that addresses the social-emotional and physical well-being of students and educators as well as addressing technology access. Safeguard the district’s finances as we embark on creating new physical spaces. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have served as an educator in the St. Louis region for the last 25 years, including in Ladue Schools. I have also served the community of Olivette as a city council member and the neighboring school district of University City as a school board member. Through a lens of equity, I advocate for the best interest of all students and actively listen to all stakeholders.
JENNINGS CITY COUNCIL, WARD 1 KIRKWOOD SCHOOL BOARD YOLONDA FOUNTAIN HENDERSON Occupation: Independent contractor Age: 56 Elected offices held: Mayor, Jennings, 2015-2016; Jennings council member, 2006-2015; Jennings School Board, 2003-present; Democratic committeeman, Norwood Township, 2004-present Highest post-secondary education: Diploma, Hickey School, accounting What are your top priorities? 1. Safety. 2. Beautification. 3. Senior programs. 4. Economic development. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have nine years as the Jennings council member. I participate in clean-up in the city. Some of my volunteer time is spent working at the Jennings School District food pantry and outside food pantry passing out food for the needy. I helped to bring resources to the community for paying bills to Jennings residents. DONOVAN MEEKS No response received. ALICE L. WILSON Occupation: Youth programs coordinator Age: 37 Highest post-secondary education: Some college Website: facebook.com/Alice-L-Wilson-For-JenningsCouncilwoman-Ward-1-102950581705676 What are your top priorities? Increasing community engagement and keeping Ward 1 residents informed. Neighborhood beautification. Improve the look and feel of our streets by paving, managing litter and putting an end to dumping. Decreasing vacant houses and making renters aware of resources that can transition them to homeownership while remaining in Jennings. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I’ve in lived several years in Jennings and I’m an active participant in my community. I’ve been on the Jennings Youth Commission for the last two years. Because I’m a renter I see the blind spot the current City Council has when serving our city.
JENNINGS CITY COUNCIL, WARD 2 TERRY WILSON Occupation: Nonprofit director Age: 39 Elected offices held: Jennings School Board Director, 2011-present; Norwood Township Democratic Committeeman; Jennings City Council, Ward 2, 2017-present Highest post-secondary education: B.A., Lincoln University, education Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Public safety; economic development; small business growth and support; more stabilized and affordable housing; protecting our senior citizens; providing opportunities for our youth. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am educated on the issues of Jennings, I have served this community for well over 15 years in various capacities. I have built a trusting relationship with my neighbors and colleagues that I currently serve with on the city council. In 2019, I completed all requirements to be recognized as a Certified Municipal Official by the Municipal Governance Institute.
JENNINGS CITY COUNCIL, WARD 3 GARY JOHNSON No response received.
JENNINGS CITY COUNCIL, WARD 4 JOSEPH TURNER No response received.
Elect 2 JEAN MARIE ANDREWS Occupation: Former teacher, Kirkwood School District; current stay-at-home mom Age: 40 Elected offices held: Kirkwood School Board director, 2018-2021 Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Fontbonne University, early education with special education certificate Incumbent: Yes Website: votejeanmarieandrews.com What are your top priorities? Our schools are facing unprecedented challenges. More than ever, I’m committed to establishing standards and processes that ensure cultural, operational and financial health and stability long-term. As a former KSD teacher, I will remain focused on ensuring success and wellness for each student. I’ll continue finding common ground, as I seek diverse community viewpoints. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? As current board vice president, I have achieved Master Board Member Certification and serve on the following district committees: communication, safety, curriculum, strategic planning and policy management. I have degrees in early childhood education and special education and taught in Kirkwood for 10 years, so I know our children’s academic and wellness challenges.
MARISSA ROSEN Occupation: Social worker Age: 45 Highest post-secondary education: MSW, Washington University Website: marissarosen4ladue.com What are your top priorities? My top priorities include continuing to maintain the fiscal health of the district; dedicating district resources to support the social-emotional-behavioral health of our students and staff; attracting and retaining excellent teachers; focusing on early childhood education; engaging with the Ladue Schools community and breaking down barriers that prevent participation. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Over the last 10 years, I have consistently dedicated my time and energy to working collaboratively within the district in various leadership positions and currently lead the Ladue Education Foundation Board. My education, work and leadership experience have given me the skills needed to be an effective member of the Ladue School Board and serve its constituents. JENNIFER GROWE SOSHNIK No response received.
LAKESHIRE ALDERMAN, WARD 1 MIGUEL AVEYTIA No response received.
LAKESHIRE ALDERMAN, WARD 2 ANGELINA (ANGIE) BERNARDI Occupation: Consultant, Strategy Solutions Age: 58 Elected offices held: Kirkwood School Board Director, 2015-present Highest post-secondary education: MBA, Webster University Incumbent: Yes Website: angiebernardi.com What are your top priorities? To ensure academic excellence and prepare all students for success with policies that support equity, inclusion, wellness and safety. Promote transparency, open communication and thoughtful collaboration with the district and community. Combine a focus on fact-based, data-driven problem solving with a passion for ensuring the best educational outcomes for all students. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Six years experience on the Kirkwood School Board, Distinguished Board Certification with MSBA, and MBA and engineering degrees have prepared me to contribute in board governance, strategic planning and financial analysis. As a parent with 25 years of volunteering in the Kirkwood community and local nonprofit board service, I understand the issues that affect Kirkwood. ALLEN B. MCCOY Occupation: Data analyst, Centene Corp. Age: 44 Highest post-secondary education: Sc.D., Washington University, systems science and mathematics Website: allenbmccoy.com What are your top priorities? We have three children and 16 years left in the district. I want to ensure that every student gets the best educational experience possible, pandemic or no. I am committed to recruiting and retaining top teachers; improving the BOE’s relationship with the community; maximizing access to facilities, materials and technology, and maintaining a solid financial footing. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My skill set is not possessed by any current incumbent. As a practicing data scientist, I use analytics to help large organizations identify the best solution among many alternatives, based on the crucial information, to achieve desired goals. I am skilled at identifying root causes and the things that drive change, finding efficiencies and communicating complex ideas.
SHAWN COWAN No response received.
LAKESHIRE ALDERMAN, WARD 3 ELLIOT W. PACHECO No response received.
LINDBERGH SCHOOL BOARD Elect 2 MIKE SHAMIA No response received. MEGAN VEDDER No response received.
MANCHESTER ALDERMAN, WARD 1 CARL HUDSON Occupation: Assistant principal, Rockwood School District Age: 54 Highest post-secondary education: Ed.S., University of Missouri-St. Louis, educational leadership What are your top priorities? Support the vision and goals of Manchester; work with other city officials to continue to improve services for the residents of Manchester. To listen, represent and be a voice for the Ward 1 residents. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have served as an educator and administrator in public education for 31 years. I have held leadership roles as an administrator and on various committees. I am a good listener, have a serving spirit and believe that I can help in representing the residents of Manchester.
MANCHESTER ALDERMAN, WARD 2 MEGAN D. HUETHER Occupation: Community volunteer Age: 45 Elected offices held: Alderman, Manchester, Ward 2, 2018-present Highest post-secondary education: B.M., Indiana University-Bloomington Incumbent: Yes
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Website: meganhuether.com What are your top priorities? I work to represent Ward 2 on the issues that matter in our daily lives such as streets, storm water, deer, trash service and access to city services. I have also collaborated on a range of efforts involving recycling and composting, local support of Veterans, neighborhood and school safety, as well as activities supporting community wellness and belonging. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I believe a city operates best when its citizens and their ideas are welcomed into municipal life and I actively seek collaborations with residents. My family’s activities are interwoven into the life of our community, through school, sports and church, enabling me to offer a perspective that helps Manchester continue to be a highly desirable place to create our homes.
MANCHESTER ALDERMAN, WARD 3 RICHARD BAUMANN No response received.
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JAMIE ANN GILLEY Occupation: retired Age: 57 Highest post-secondary education: Some college Website: facebook.com/ElectJamieGilley What are your top priorities? Identify and take action to help communities impacted by COVID-19. Creating opportunities for residents to be heard and participate. Community safety in partnership with our police. Stop irresponsible development in historic floodplains to prevent flooding areas. Hold our government and police accountable and ensure transparency at all times. Environmental protection. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I’m most recognized for relentless efforts fighting against irresponsible development, especially in historic floodplains. I’ve attended almost all city council and committee meetings in Maryland Heights for the past 3 years. Developed relationships with many leaders in St. Louis County. 35+ years of financial services experience, budgeting, cost savings and management.
MARYLAND HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL, WARD 3 MAPLEWOOD MAYOR BARRY J. GREENBERG Occupation: Mayor, architect Age: 66 Elected offices held: Maplewood City Council, 2003-2017; Maplewood mayor, 2017-present Highest post-secondary education: B.Arch., Kansas State University Incumbent: Yes Website: mayorbarrygreenberg.com What are your top priorities? Be an objective, impartial and analytical advocate for the residents and businesses of Maplewood. Continue my public service to my community that started over 30 years ago, while addressing new social and financial challenges. I plan to provide balanced leadership, transparency, and accountability. We need effective and experienced governance keep Maplewood moving forward. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have served on the Economic Development Committee of Chamber of Commerce, Design and Review Board, Historic Preservation Commission, City Council for 14 years, and four years as Mayor. I have been a business and property owner in Maplewood since 1988, and a resident since 1999. I was the sole proprietor of successful architectural practice for 39 years. I love Maplewood. NIKYLAN KNAPPER Occupation: Administrative judge Age: 41 Elected offices held: Director, Maplewood Richmond Heights Board of Education, 2019-present Highest post-secondary education: J.D, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Website: nikylan.com What are your top priorities? I want every resident of Maplewood to know that they belong in our community, and every visitor to feel welcome. My priorities to achieve this are to provide residents access to our local government through town halls, have transparent and open communication, fully support our Maplewood business community, and secure public safety and affordable housing for all. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? As a federal administrative judge, a director for the MRH Board of Education and a former attorney for the Legal Aid Society and a public defender’s office, I have experience finding solutions, advocating for others and working as a team member. This experience as a public servant, attorney and judge qualifies me to serve the residents and businesses as mayor.
NANCY ELLEN MEDVICK No response received.
MARYLAND HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL, WARD 4 NORMAN ALBERT (NORM) RHEA No response received.
MEHLVILLE FIRE BOARD FRED H. BAUMGARTH Occupation: Retired Age: 67 Highest post-secondary education: A.S., St. Louis Community College, administration of justice What are your top priorities? Improve relationship with the rank and file and board of directors. Reduce turnover. Hold more open board meetings. Research ways to continue funding department operation and purchases. Add certified training instructors for the training tower newly built on Baumgartner Road. One is not enough. Promote from within a training officer for the fire division. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Over 40 years of public service. Retired firefighter with 33 years experience at Mehlville. Former St. Louis Police cadet. Former St. Louis County police officer. BONNIE STEGMAN Occupation: Associate professor, registered nurse Age: 67 Elected offices held: Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors, 2005-present Highest post-secondary education: PhD, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Education Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Continuing and enhancing the services to our residents while maintaining a low tax rate. Expand the COVID vaccination services we have provided for St. Louis County residents to include the home-bound. Provide expanded in-home services as indicated for our residents. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have been in office since 2005 and have the experience to continue in this role. I have over 40 years of experience in the emergency medicine services field as both a paramedic and registered nurse. I keep up to date on the current field of fire suppression and emergency medicine.
Elect 2 RACHEL GOLTZMAN Occupation: Office manager Age: 47 Highest post-secondary education: M.S.W., Washington University What are your top priorities? My priorities are: 1. Advocate for continued high academic achievement for our district. 2. Champion ensuring the educational needs of all. 3. Model integrity of person and discussion. 4. Support the district’s diversity, equity and social justice core values. 5. Provide for all community voices to be heard. 6. Build community strength and engagement. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am qualified to serve this office because I am a parent in the district, a retired social worker and a community volunteer with previous board and accounting experience. RALPH POSLEY No response received. AMBER WITHYCOMBE Occupation: Director of Institutional Giving for the St. Louis Art Museum Age: 46 Highest post-secondary education: MFA, University of Iowa, creative writing Website: facebook.com/AmberForMRH What are your top priorities? My top priorities are to advance the district’s commitment to educational equity; to apply an equity framework to addressing the upheavals of the COVID-19 pandemic; to support the onboarding of a new district superintendent and manage related change; and to plan for continued growth in district enrollment and its impact on resources and the community. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am a skilled nonprofit professional with more than 20 years of experience in public institutions. I have served in leadership or committee roles for a number of organizations, including the Girls Scouts of Eastern Missouri, MapleGOOD and the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Currently, I serve as a Planning and Zoning commissioner for Maplewood.
MARLBOROUGH TRUSTEE Elect 3 ROY BORNMUELLER No response received. KEARY HARRISON No response received. JOE WENDLING No response received.
LELIA MARTIN No response received.
NORMANDY CITY COUNCIL, WARD 2 LAWANDA SMITH No response received.
NORMANDY CITY COUNCIL, WARD 3 RICK NELSON No response received. MICHAEL SAPPINGTON No response received.
NORMANDY CITY COUNCIL, WARD 4 YOLANDA CAMPBELL Occupation: Teacher Age: 44 Highest post-secondary education: M.Ed., Missouri Baptist University, administration Website: facebook.com/ylcampbell7262 What are your top priorities? 1. Accountability: transparency and accountability in government; community-based decision making. 2. Financial stability: showcase the great businesses in Normandy; attract quality businesses; help to develop a solid tax base with financially sound decisions. 3. Community development and policing: hiring and retaining qualified officers; increased citizen involvement. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? It is my desire to see Normandy develop both economically and favorably, partnering with others in land use and development. I am a proud Normandy Place resident. I have 20 years teaching experience. I am a member of the Missouri National Education Association. I am a School Board and PTO member at Our Lady of Guadalupe. FLOYD J. JORDAN No response received.
NORMANDY MAYOR MARK BECKMANN Occupation: Retired Age: 65 Elected offices held: Councilman, Normandy, Ward 3, 2008-2014 Highest post-secondary education: A.S., St. Louis Community College-Meramec, nursing What are your top priorities? Return to the practice of a professional city administrator running the day-to-day operations at City Hall. Put into effect equal opportunity employment practices, end cronyism and institute a fair and impartial hiring process. Recruit a real estate investor to develop the City Hall property with shops and restaurants, providing a tax base to fund our city services. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My service as a city councilman for six years, together with my experience operating two small businesses, have given me the background needed to serve as your mayor. As graduates of Normandy High School, my wife Cheryl and I returned to Normandy 16 years ago and built a new home here. We have deep roots in the community and are committed to its continued growth. MAURICE HUNT No response received.
MEHLVILLE SCHOOL BOARD Elect 2
MAPLEWOOD RICHMOND HEIGHTS SCHOOL BOARD
NORMANDY CITY COUNCIL, WARD 1
VICTORIA “TORI” BEHLKE Occupation: Preschool teacher, Faith Early Childhood Center, Oakville Age: 47 Elected offices held: Mehlville Board of Education, 2020-present Highest post-secondary education: B.S., child development and family studies Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Student achievement — support learning environments using effective and efficient systems. Student choice programs to expand options for learning. Support ELL population and reading services for students. On campus in person learning in a safe environment. Facilities — fiscally responsible investment in facilities for safety and maintenance. Renewal of strategic plan. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Secretary of MSD BOE. Achieved advanced board member certification by MSBA. Working and living in Oakville since 1997 and built strong relationships within our district. Director of early childhood program in Oakville. Volunteered in large capacities and leadership roles for our district. Desire to continue my servant leadership role and have goals to see through. PATRICK MCKELVEY Occupation: Academic adviser, Southwestern Illinois College Age: 24 Highest post-secondary education: M.Ed., University of Missouri-Columbia, educational psychology Website: patrickmckelvey.com What are your top priorities? My top priority is helping campaign for Prop S in our community. This is an excellent opportunity to improve our accessibility, facilities and safety in our schools with a zero tax rate increase (remember to Vote Yes on S). After the election, I will prioritize student success, community engagement and fiscal responsibility. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am a district alumnus who has spent his entire life in the Oakville-Mehlville community. I will leverage my relationships with my former teachers who still work in the district, rely on my own student experience and reach out to the community to see what our district can do to continue to move the Mehlville School District forward and increase student success.
MERAMEC VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD See Franklin County
MID-COUNTY FIRE BOARD WADE TUCKER No response received. JOSEPH ZENON No response received.
ERMA RATLIF No response received.
NORTH COUNTY FIRE BOARD THEO BROWN SR. Occupation: Fire chief, committeeman, pastor, publisher Age: 72 Elected offices held: St. Louis Community College District Trustee, Subdistrict 1, 2014-2015 Highest post-secondary education: Graduate, St. Louis Police Academy and St. Louis Fire Academy What are your top priorities? Get state charter for fire service. Petition to form a venue for ambulance district. Petition to form a hospital district. Give best fire services. Set up fire chaplains as uniformed members. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My half-century of work history as police chief, fire chief, fire marshal and serving the state community college district. LACHRISTA WILSON Occupation: 7th-grade science teacher Age: 38 Highest post-secondary education: B.A., Lincoln University, biology What are your top priorities? Collaboration among all communities represented in the fire protection district. Increase community engagement with North County Fire Protection District. Making sure the citizens get the best fire protection at all times. Keeping the community informed. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am qualified because I am educated on the community issues. I am fiscally responsible with my experience as treasurer of the Norwood Township Democratic Club. I have served the community by volunteering in various capacities. I have the trust of the community leaders that currently serve in the North County Fire Protection District. I have the integrity needed to lead.
NORTHEAST AMBULANCE AND FIRE BOARD ROBERT (BOB) LEE Occupation: Retired, St. Louis County Age: 65 Elected offices held: Director, Normandy Fire District, 1997-2012 Highest post-secondary education: MBA, Lindenwood University, finance What are your top priorities? My top priority is to improve service by updating equipment (personal protective gear, ambulance, pumper) and reviewing salary structure to ensure competitive wages to reduce turnover and attract and retain quality talent. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I was successful in the position and elected by the community to three terms. Months after the last election I accepted employment with St. Louis County. State statute required me to resign. The community and Northeast firefighters support my candidacy, based upon my performance while in office. I appreciate your continued support and vote.
MOLINE ACRES ALDERMAN, WARD 1 MARYLAND HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL, WARD 1 C. SUSAN TAYLOR No response received.
DONNA JEAN DILLINGHAM No response received.
MOLINE ACRES ALDERMAN, WARD 2 MARYLAND HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL, WARD 2 HOWARD M. ABRAMS No response received.
DARLENE CECELIA BELL No response received.
CLEM SMITH No response received. RHEA M. WILLIS Occupation: Educator Age: 49 Elected offices held: Board of Directors, Northeast Ambulance and Fire Protection District, 2009-2011 Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Harris-Stowe State University, interdisciplinary studies/education
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What are your top priorities? Implement changes to efficiently use tax revenues. Enact changes to recruit a talented diverse workforce committed to serving the district communities. Carefully monitor and work creatively to decrease response time. Incorporate the latest, most effective and innovative training and equipment. Increase community involvement and crossagency collaboration. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I care about the delivery of emergency medical and fire services because lives depend on how proactive we are and how quickly we respond. I am a former director and a lifelong resident who is educated and thoughtful in my decision to help lead the district. I have a definitive plan to work with district, area leaders and community through transparency and feedback.
NORTHWOODS ALDERMAN, WARD 1 JONATHAN HARRIS No response received. ROGER L. HUNT Occupation: Business owner Age: 56 Highest post-secondary education: MMG, Fontbonne University What are your top priorities? Work with city leaders to get our residents vaccinated. Work to make sure that our city tax dollars are used effectively. Work to provide “Key Performance Indicators” to residents. Work as an effective leader in developing process and improvements. Work with community organizations for job placement of youth and those out of prisons. Assist our seniors in various areas. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Previous leadership experience in various management positions. Capable of dealing with multiple and complex issues with demonstrated results. A long upstanding resident of the area of 25 years dedicated to seeing our city grow and prosper. Currently owner of my firm RADSTARR Media Entertainment. Serve as co-chair of board for my local church. Vested in our region. PRISCILLA “QUEEN” MASON Occupation: Rehab tech, SSM Rehabilitation Hospital Age: 55 Highest post-secondary education: Some college What are your top priorities? The voice of unity for the community. Strong advocate for Northwoods residents. Strengthening and increasing block units. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Hard worker, honesty and integrity, and my energetic approachable demeanor.
OAKLAND MAYOR ANDREW M. STEWART No response received.
OLIVETTE CITY COUNCIL SIDNEY E. CLARK Occupation: Manager Age: 50 Elected offices held: Olivette City Council, 2018-present Highest post-secondary education: MBA, Webster University What are your top priorities? I want to keep moving Olivette forward. I want our city to be a place where people come to work, raise their families and spend their spare time. I also want our city to stay fiscally strong and be attractive to new business developers. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My commitment to Olivette is personal because my family has called it home since 1973. In my 3 years as a council member, the city has planned or started on nearly $250 million in new development. This includes a new community center that I promised when I campaigned for my first term. BILL HANSEN Occupation: Principal engagement manager Age: 50 Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Maryville University, marketing Website: facebook.com/CampaignToElectBillHansen What are your top priorities? Verify new commercial and residential development decisions are based on what is best for citizens and the city of Olivette. New development without consideration of citizens’ opinions may increase tax revenue but it does not build a community. To provide a new voice on the Olivette City Council while making sure all voices and points of view are heard and considered. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? For over 13 years, my wife Christina and I have lived in Olivette with our fur babies. To serve you, I will draw on my 20-plus years of consulting and project management experience collaborating with city, county and state governments implementing HR and financial systems. I am uniquely qualified to serve you on the Olivette City Council. I would appreciate your vote.
OVERLAND CITY COUNCIL, WARD 1 SCOTT CUNNINGHAM No response received. MARTY A. LITTLE No response received.
PASADENA HILLS ALDERMAN, WARD 2 ROBIN TITUS No response received.
PASADENA HILLS MAYOR CYNTHIA PENDER MCCARTHY No response received.
PASADENA PARK TRUSTEE Elect 3 KIM R. CHAMBERLAIN No response received. MICHAEL HUBBARD Occupation: Retired Age: 74 Elected offices held: Trustee, 1986-1988, 1990-2016 Highest post-secondary education: B.S. University of Missouri-St. Louis, business administration What are your top priorities? Safety of our residence population and the preservation of property values. I have noticed that various ordinances have been ignored over the last two years and I expect to see that they are adhered to or revised if they are no longer appropriate. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have lived in the Park for 35 years and was on the Board of Trustees for 25 years. LAMONT SHANNON No response received. CAROLYN D. YOUNG Occupation: Business analyst Age: 61 Elected offices held: Trustee, 1995-present Highest post-secondary education: B.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis, psychology, minor in political science Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Revitalization of Pasadena Park. Grant research to assist with residential improvements. Solicitation of contractors cost-effective for Pasadena Park. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have been a resident of Pasadena Park for 26 years and a trustee for 25 of those years. I care about where we live and would like an opportunity to continue my service. My primary goals are revitalization and safety for our community. I believe that my experience and education can assist in ensuring a better place for us to live.
PATTONVILLE SCHOOL BOARD NORTHWOODS ALDERMAN, WARD 2
OVERLAND CITY COUNCIL, WARD 2 Elect 2
ERROL S. BUSH Occupation: Employment specialist Age: 67 Elected offices held: Mayor, 1997-2005; Alderman, Ward 2, 2007-present Highest post-secondary education: Some college Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Support the rehabilitation and any necessary demolition of city-owned properties. Promote first-time homeownership programs. Strengthen housing code enforcement. Support the new construction of affordable residential housing. Strengthen retail economic development in North Oaks Shopping Center. Redesign the landscape on the North Pasadena retaining wall in Ward 2. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I’m qualified to serve in this office because I have served Northwoods as mayor for eight years and alderman for 14 years. KRISTINA L. HAZLEY No response received.
NORTHWOODS ALDERMAN, WARD 3 DAVID L. TOLLIVER No response received.
NORTHWOODS ALDERMAN, WARD 4 SAMUEL BRADFORD No response received.
NORTHWOODS CITY COLLECTOR LENO HOLMES No response received.
VERNON JAY FETSCH No response received. TRACY LANHAM No response received. HEATHER A. SIMPSON No response received.
OVERLAND CITY COUNCIL, WARD 3 TERRI FRANKLIN No response received. JAMIE JONES No response received. DAN LAWRENCE No response received.
OVERLAND CITY COUNCIL, WARD 4 LARRY L. BENNETT No response received. LESTER DILLS No response received. JOHN THOMAS No response received.
PACIFIC ALDERMAN, WARD 1 See Franklin County
PACIFIC MARSHAL (UNEXPIRED TERM) See Franklin County
NORTHWOODS MAYOR PAGEDALE ALDERMAN, WARD 1 SHIRLEY JOHNSON No response received. MARVALDA JONES No response received. SHARON PACE Age: 77 Elected offices held: State representative, District 74, 2008-2016; Alderman, 1999-2008 Highest post-secondary education: Some college What are your top priorities? Make an all-out effort to reduce crime; assist with supplemental food for those in need; help those with property maintenance issues; keep our streets in good repair; beautify our community; expand senior and youth programs; support our public schools; support affordable health care for all; attract more business and services. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have extensive experience in local and state government. I have also served with numerous nonprofits and volunteered my time extensively, including helping at COVID testing sites, food distribution events and helping youth and seniors. I know how to get things done and to bring people together. Those qualifications are desperately needed by the citizens of Northwoods.
NORWOOD COURT TRUSTEE Elect 3 ANNA HOLLINS No response received. MIKE MCGARITY No response received. GENE A. SMITH No response received.
OAKLAND ALDERMAN, WARD 1 TOM STEUBY No response received.
TERRONN MILLETT No response received. MARLA SMITH No response received.
PAGEDALE ALDERMAN, WARD 2 MINNIE RHYMES No response received. DAMETRIUS R. WESLEY No response received.
PAGEDALE ALDERMAN, WARD 3 DARLINE CRAWLEY No response received. BERNICE NOLEN No response received. DEBORAH J. VINCENT Occupation: Agency relations associate Age: 68 Highest post-secondary education: Neighborhood Leadership Academy (NLA) and Neighborhood Leadership Fellows (NLF) programs, University of Missouri-St. Louis What are your top priorities? Encouraging businesses to establish within our community, creating summer jobs for youth, developing economic growth, seeking affordable home security systems for seniors, implementing beautification projects and vitalizing block units. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Being an alumni of the NLA and NLF programs through UMSL gives me the knowledge and tools to be an effective leader with the emphasis on networking and collaboration. I’m recognized by Beyond Housing as a community advocate for more than 22 years. I maintain a visual presence in the community. I am invested in my community and I get things done.
PASADENA HILLS ALDERMAN, WARD 1 OAKLAND ALDERMAN, WARD 2 EMILY A. HEATON No response received.
MARIE PENKAKE No response received.
TIFFANY DAVIS Occupation: Director, Workforce and Talent Development Age: 38 Highest post-secondary education: M.P.A., University of Baltimore, public administration Website: facebook.com/Tiffany-forPattonville-104508185011660 What are your top priorities? My top priorities are equity in education for all learners, and empowering students to achieve their goals by equipping them with the tools to do so. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? As an administrator in higher education, I know what it takes to prepare students for success in their lives and in our future workforce. It is important that we stand together for the equity, education and empowerment of all learners in Pattonville. MONYELLE DOTSON No response received. NUNN JOHNSON Occupation: Teacher assistant, Special School District Age: 62 Highest post-secondary education: B.A., University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, political science What are your top priorities? “Sadly, offering quality education to African American children has remained a national problem.” James Tackach. My sole platform is to ensure all students receive a quality education. I advocate for “rudimentary proficiency” learning, applying, remembering and understanding basic skills for education. We should never underestimate the value of a quality education. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? “The time is always right to do what is right.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I possess character, commitment, courage and creativity, all of which are noteworthy traits but underappreciated. My strengths are wisdom of heart, humility, an understanding mind and love for all students “3000.” I believe that every child succeeds with motivation and content of their character. AMANDA PURNELL Occupation: Psychologist Age: 41 Elected offices held: School Board director, 2018-present Highest post-secondary education: Ph.D., Ohio State University, counseling psychology Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Educational equity, personalized learning and mental health/wellness for students and staff. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have two children in elementary school: one in a gifted program and one with an IEP. I see the importance of personalizing education for them and I see impact for this same process for each child. I am a psychologist by training and bring that to the table as well for mental wellness. My family is also multi-racial, and racial equity is personal and important to me. JEANNE SCHOTTMUELLER No response received. BRANDON R. WILKES Occupation: Pastor Age: 46 Highest post-secondary education: M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Biblical studies What are your top priorities? Increasing access to early childhood education. Improving athletics through increased participation. Building college readiness for all students. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have volunteered with the Pattonville High School PTO for six years with three of those years as president and two as vice president. I currently lead the St. Louis Reconciliation Network, which is a nonprofit focused on healing the broken race relations in St. Louis, and co-pastor Peoples Church STL with my wife. My passion is to serve and I will serve Pattonville well.
V8 • ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH PINE LAWN ALDERMAN, WARD 1 DEBRA GOMEZ No response received. DIONNE PEEPLES-JONES Occupation: Co-owner, Peace of Mind Cleaning Services, Inc. Age: 52 Highest post-secondary education: B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia, journalism What are your top priorities? My priority is to improve the quality of life for residents in Pine Lawn. I will work to demolish or renovate dilapidated buildings and hold absentee landlords accountable for neglected properties. I will work to strengthen our community policing. I will create youth programs and increase entrepreneurial opportunities for Pine Lawn residents. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? As block unit president, I’m currently working to get buildings demolished and writing grants for funding to beautify our block. I have a relationship with the police to improve community policing. As a former journalist/ public relations specialist, I have the skills to keep residents informed. As a business owner, I have knowledge of accounting and fiscal management. LOIS PRUITT No response received. OLIMES UNDERWOOD No response received.
PINE LAWN ALDERMAN, WARD 2 LINDA A. BATES No response received. CARL E. WRIGHT No response received.
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Rockwood School District, 2015-present; Highest post-secondary education: M.A., St. Louis University, educational foundations Incumbent: Yes Website: facebook.com/JaimeBayesForRockwoodBOE What are your top priorities? My focus has been and will continue to be prioritizing the education, social and emotional health, and safety of all our children. I believe we can work together as a district and community by remembering that our children are our common ground, supporting one another in each of our roles as advocates in helping them reach their full potential. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I’m highly qualified by my history in Rockwood as a parent, volunteer and advocate for all kids, and an educational background giving me unique insight to work with teachers as they work to offer the best instruction for students. Each of my 6 years as a Rockwood BOE director we’ve approved a balanced budget, maintaining an AAA bond rating and the trust of our community. SEAN PATRICK CONOVER Occupation: Sales management Age: 46 Highest post-secondary education: B.A., Western Kentucky University, business administration What are your top priorities? The Board of Education is the foundation which sets the standard or vision of the school district. It is the responsibility of the director(s) to adopt sound practices, set goals, maintain ethical and legal guidelines and to help develop a culture of learning. We must continue to work to improve our current state, give students equal opportunities and embrace curiosity. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am a father of two girls who attend Woerther Elementary and Selvidge Middle Schools. I have over 28 years experience in a sales career. I have learned to lean into difference of opinions, to understand and then develop an action plan. I am a leader rooted in values and principles. I am passionate, a strategic planner and believe in the encouragement of others.
PINE LAWN ALDERMAN, WARD 3 JANICE PAGE No response received. JANNIE WARD No response received.
PINE LAWN ALDERMAN, WARD 4 JEREE HOSKINS No response received. BETTIE LEE No response received.
RITENOUR SCHOOL BOARD Elect 2 LISA GLOVER-JONES No response received. VANESSA PIMBLOTT No response received.
RIVERVIEW TRUSTEE Elect 2 PATRICIA LEWIS Occupation: Retired steelworker Age: 69 Highest post-secondary education: Certificate, Ranken Technical College, machining What are your top priorities? Keeping connected with the residents. Stop the overspending at City Hall. Term limits need to be established. Transparency from City Hall. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have been a resident 36 years and have watched the beautiful community deteriorate by the incumbents of over 20 years. I can help make this a better community by informing the residents and bringing them together to support economic growth.
TERRI DESLOGE No response received. JACKIE KOERNER Occupation: Researcher Age: 38 Highest post-secondary education: Ph.D., St. Louis University, higher education administration Website: Jackie4rockwood.com What are your top priorities? Equity and inclusion are critical right now. There has been great work in the community and within Rockwood. I want to continue that momentum and support courageous discussion of equity in our schools. We cannot simply say we are inclusive. We must truly be inclusive. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am a researcher focused on bias, equity and inclusion in educational environments. I am skilled at listening and finding the information and patterns in complex social situations. I have years of experience working with large communities and practicing action research. I look forward to the opportunity to serve Rockwood in this way. CHARLES KEITH MESSMER Occupation: Police officer Age: 40 Highest post-secondary education: B.S., University of Missouri-St. Louis, criminal justice What are your top priorities? One of my top priorities is to improve transparency in the district. Parents, teachers and students have a right to know what decisions are being made and why, and I believe that I can ensure that no parent, teacher or student is ever uninformed. Another priority is to make sure that every parent has a voice and feels like their opinions are being heard by the district. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I’m qualified because I’m a regular paycheck to paycheck parent. I believe that is the best qualifier to represent the parents, faculty and students of Rockwood. This district largely consists of parents who don’t have time in their day to become actively involved with the district, but desperately want a voice in how our children are being educated. I can represent them!
great community, creating a more inclusive neighborhood. This can be achieved through community events and programs and by creating ordinances that create a welcoming community for all. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My current and past work experiences have prepared me for any issue that may arise during my term. Whether it’s a budgetary item or concerns from my constituents, I will always work to resolve the issue with an unbiased viewpoint, which delivers the best outcome for the citizens of Shrewsbury.
SHREWSBURY ALDERMAN, WARD 2 ELISA REEVES Occupation: Social media marketing specialist Age: 40 Elected offices held: Alderman, Ward 2, 2019-present Highest post-secondary education: M.P.A., University of Missouri-Columbia Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? My top priority would be to work with the administration to create a Police Community Engagement Board. Shrewsbury previously had a Public Safety Advisory Commission. I would like to see a version brought back to foster communication between police and Shrewsbury citizens. My next priority would be to update the fence code, to keep Shrewsbury as a welcoming community. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Shrewsbury is my home and I have lived here for 14 years with my family. I have a master’s in public administration. I have proudly served as the alderman of Ward 2 for the last two years and am a member of the Shrewsbury Historical Society. I care deeply about a transparent, accountable government that listens to everyone. LYNN STEIN No response received.
SHREWSBURY ALDERMAN, WARD 3 MIKE TRAVAGLINI Occupation: Broker, owner, Travaglini Real Estate Age: 67 Elected offices held: Alderman, Shrewsbury Ward 3, 2001-present Highest post-secondary education: Some college Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? My top priority for Shrewsbury has always been to not only serve in the best interest of our ward but for the interests of the entire city. There are many issues and challenges that come before the board and my job as an alderman for the people of Shrewsbury is to be sure that all interests are represented fairly and not just the interests of a few. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I bring to this election two decades of service to our community. During that time I have worked to see through many projects, some of which have been the inception of MetroLink and the Shrewsbury MetroLink station, the development of Kenrick Plaza and Walmart, the renovation of Dierbergs Plaza, our parks and pool renovations, and the recent removal of our dog breed ban. BETTE WELCH Occupation: Certified public accountant Age: 71 Highest post-secondary education: B.M.Ed., Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville What are your top priorities? I am not a politician, but my priorities are to be accessible and honest, listening and caring, open-minded and accountable, welcoming to business opportunities in our community and to keep Shrewsbury a place where everyone wants to live. I am seeking to serve condominium owners, homeowners and home renters, apartment residents and neighborhood associations within Ward 3. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? CPA and business owner; member of Kenrick Parke Condominium Association Board for three years; owned a condominium in Kenrick Parke for 13 years; served on numerous community boards; held leadership positions on all boards served; serve on church leadership team; pastpresident of St. Louis Chapter of National Association of Women Business Owners; and ready to serve.
ST. ANN ALDERMAN, WARD 1 STEVE PARO No response received. TERRI STARZ No response received. BRUCE STOCKER No response received.
ROBERTSON FIRE BOARD BECKY REINSMITH Occupation: Dental hygienist Age: 40 Elected offices held: Fire Board member, 2019-present (appointed) Highest post-secondary education: A.A.S., St. Louis Community College, dental hygiene Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? My top priorities are to ensure the residents of the Robertson Fire Protection District are provided with the best fire and emergency medical services possible. I will continue to work with the firefighters and paramedics so they can focus on taking care of our residents and visitors to our community. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am currently serving in the role and have been previously appointed to serve in this capacity. I have the endorsement of the firefighters of the Robertson Fire Protection District and local labor organizations. TYLER WILSON No response received.
ROCK HILL ALDERMAN, WARD 1 EDWARD (ED) J. JOHNSON No response received.
ROCK HILL ALDERMAN, WARD 2 SABRINA J. WESTFALL No response received.
ROCK HILL ALDERMAN, WARD 3 JUSTIN WELLS No response received. MARY K. WOFFORD No response received.
ROCKWOOD SCHOOL BOARD Elect 2 JAIME BAYES Occupation: Community volunteer Age: 44 Elected offices held: Board of Education director,
TAMARA JO RHOMBERG Occupation: Educator Age: 74 Elected offices held: Director, School Board, 2017-present Highest post-secondary education: M.A., Maryville University, educational processes Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Making all of our students and staff feel safe and attending to their social and emotional well-being is important because they have been operating under stressful conditions for over a year. This will require difficult conversations but if the board remains focused on addressing the strategic plan and take positive action-steps we will be successful. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I feel that I am an objective listener who is able to think logically, weigh all the pros and cons and then reach a decision that supports the mission and vision of the district. I have learned that school board members need to be respectful of each other and with those with whom they work — they must stay focused on the students and not on any one personal agenda. TAMARAH WAGNER Occupation: Mother Age: 46 Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Bradley University, history Website: wagnerforschoolboard.com What are your top priorities? My first priority is to bring a fresh prospective and voice to the board, to help guide the mission and vision of Rockwood School District to better serve the people. I will be a good steward of Rockwood’s resources, and will help foster a safe and comfortable environment for students to receive a fact-based, unbiased education, so they may realize their full potential. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am qualified for this position because I have lived in the district for 10 years, and I have six children in three different schools within the Rockwood School District. I have served in several administrative roles, including president of the PTO, organizer for Girls in the Know program, treasurer for the cheerleading squad and volunteer at Lasalle Retreat Center.
SHREWSBURY ALDERMAN, WARD 1 JOHN M. ODENWALD Occupation: Territory manager Age: 34 Elected offices held: Shrewsbury Alderman, Ward 1, 2020-present Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Missouri State University, construction management Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? To help guide the city through these unprecedented times and to ensure the city is in solid financial standing when the COVID pandemic ends. Another priority is to build upon our
GARY S. TRIPLETT No response received.
ST. ANN ALDERMAN, WARD 2 AMY POELKER Occupation: Child care owner Age: 58 Elected offices held: Alderman, Ward 2, 2011-present Highest post-secondary education: Some college Incumbent: Yes Website: nocofoshojrvbc.tripod.com/amypoelker What are your top priorities? My votes will protect residents, businesses and municipalities from government intrusion. I will work to continue to bring jobs and businesses to St. Ann. I will continue to oversee the repair and reconstruction of our city streets to ensure your TDD tax dollars are spent appropriately. I will be honest and forthcoming with the information I get to include you. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? As your Ward 2 representative for the last 10 years, I have kept and made good on the priorities above. In 2011 when I first got in, Northwest Plaza was a dead mall with no opportunities. Today unemployment in St Ann has been reduced from 9% to 3.2%. Housing values have increased from $63,000 to $110,000. The average household income has increased from $36,000 to $67,000.
ST. ANN ALDERMAN, WARD 3 TIM MERGENTHALER No response received.
ST. ANN ALDERMAN, WARD 4 DANIEL MURPHY No response received.
ST. ANN MARSHAL AARON JIMENEZ No response received.
ST. JOHN CITY COUNCIL, WARD 1 PAMELA J. HOLLENBERG Occupation: Sourcing analyst, technology at Elsevier Inc. Age: 63 Elected offices held: Coucil member, Ward I, 1997-2009, 2011-present; deputy mayor, 2015-present. Highest post-secondary education: Sawyer Business College Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Promote community awareness of programs and services available through the city of St John. 2. Actively work to promote and maintain St. John as a strong family community and as great place to live. 3. Work to revitalize low-income housing through partnerships and our NET
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Neighborhood Enhancement Team efforts. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Experiences on: Budget Committee, TIF Commission, Code Review Committee, Human Rights Commission, Financial Investment Board, Home Improvement Program, Board of Directors North County, Inc., Missouri Municipal League Committee on Natural Resources and Urban Development. Certificate FEMA/Homeland Security National Incident Mgmt. System and Incident Command System.
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Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have been a Sunset Hills resident for 42 years and have witnessed its growth and development. I would like to give back to my community. I served on the city’s capital improvement committee from 2012 to 2017 so I am familiar with the different city departments and funding needs.
HENRY IWENOFU No response received. KENNETH WILLIAMS No response received.
VALLEY PARK ALDERMAN, WARD 1 TOWN AND COUNTRY ALDERMAN, WARD 1 PAMELA HOLMAN No response received.
STEPHANIE REYNOLDS No response received.
VALLEY PARK ALDERMAN, WARD 2 MARY HALASKA Occupation: Council member, St. John Age: 65 Elected offices held: Council member, 2013-present Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Bringing more business to St. John. Maintaining our city services (not always the least expensive, but best quality within the budget). As our city motto says, keeping St. John “A good place to live” for everyone. We have a small-town feel, 20 minutes from almost anywhere. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have lived in St. John for 46 years. I started on the park board and served on several different boards before becoming a council member. I watched and learned how a city and city government actually work. It’s a lot different than many think. I was also active on the Parish Council at my church and in Girl Scouts. It has been and is a learning experience.
SUNSET HILLS ALDERMAN, WARD 1 JOSEPH C. STEWART III No response received.
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TOWN AND COUNTRY ALDERMAN, WARD 2 HOLLY EVEN No response received.
RANDY BOWEN No response received.
VALLEY PARK ALDERMAN, WARD 3 TOWN AND COUNTRY ALDERMAN, WARD 3 RYAN MORTLAND No response received.
EDDIE WALKER No response received.
VALLEY PARK ALDERMAN, WARD 4 TOWN AND COUNTRY ALDERMAN, WARD 4 JEFFREY PARROTTE No response received.
THOMAS (TOMMY) RAULS JR No response received.
VALLEY PARK SCHOOL BOARD TOWN AND COUNTRY MAYOR Elect 2 CHARLES H. REHM JR. No response received.
PETER TOBIN COATES No response received.
TWIN OAKS ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE Elect 2 LISA EISENHAUER No response received.
FAYE MARIE PEATS No response received.
VELDA CITY ALDERMAN, WARD 1 No candidates filed.
M. MARIE DAVIS Occupation: Entrepreneur, consultant Age: 73 Highest post-secondary education: Executive program, Columbia University Business School Website: facebook.com/MarieDavis.forSunsetHills.Ward2. Alderwoman What are your top priorities? Balancing business with community; the strong representation of Ward 2 citizens through community input; cooperation between our city and the surrounding area; streamlining applications. I have developed these priorities through my work with the city and its volunteers on the Annexation Committee, Art Committee, Conservation Foundation and the SunCrest Fest. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have 20 years in for-profit (American Advertising) and 20 years as executive director for JDRF. Boards: MDA, ALIVE, Governors Counsel, Duo Dogs, Women in Commerce, Girls Scouts, Mary Culver Home, Southwest Area Chamber and SH Conservation Foundation. Government: Citizen’s LeaderDelegation to South Africa, Member-Business Delegation to China, and US DOE-Grant Reviewer. CHRISTINE E. LIEBER Occupation: CEO, business owner in Ward 2 Age: 41 Highest post-secondary education: B.A., Webster University, business and education Website: facebook.com/liebersunsethills What are your top priorities? Responsible, forward-looking development that benefits our community. Maintaining excellent public safety services and parks in Sunset Hills. Regularly communicating with and being accessible to Ward 2 residents. I have developed these priorities by knocking on the door of every home in Ward 2 and listening to residents’ comments and concerns. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am a business owner and leader, civic-minded, and driven to succeed. My education and business have given me extensive experience in project management, finance, negotiations, contract management, and sales. I am a skilled listener and a team player. I hold positions at the Chamber, Guns ‘n Hoses, Backstoppers, Stray Rescue, and the Little Bit Foundation.
SUNSET HILLS ALDERMAN, WARD 3 RANDAL S. EPPERSON No response received. ANDREW TOLCH Occupation: Small business owner Age: 46 Highest post-secondary education: B.F.A., Columbia College Website: FriendsofAndrewTolch.com What are your top priorities? My top priority is to be an advocate for the residents of Ward 3 and include them in the decision-making process. The lack of transparency in our local government is unacceptable. I will continue to fight for zoning integrity, maintain current lot sizes and green spaces, and keep commercial districts from encroaching into residential areas. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am a small business owner, established in St. Louis County for over 20 years. I listen to customers’ concerns both locally and internationally, as we service three continents. I believe in advocacy, transparency, equality and equity. I have marched for social justice issues and civil rights for the last two decades.
SUNSET HILLS ALDERMAN, WARD 4 FRED C. DAUES Occupation: Retired businessman Age: 68 Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Regis College, business administration Website: facebook.com/DauesForAlderman What are your top priorities? 1. Ensure residential input. 2. Maintain lot sizes in Sunset Hills. 3. Develop new business for Sunset Hills. 4. I support the leisure use of Bander Park. 5. I want to protect property values. 6. I will be a very motivated steward of Sunset Hills tax dollars. 7. I will carefully review any additional floodplain development. 8. I am opposed to any takeover of Tapawingo St. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? 1. I have run a business for 39 years. I have managed budgets, negotiated leases and developed human resource skills. 2. I will be a full-time alderman as I have recently retired. 3. I have been involved in Sunset Hills as a resident, helping to organize the successful effort to stop the Rugby lease. 4. I am a good listener who seeks to maximize residential input. BRUCE STUDER Occupation: Retired vice president of construction and development Age: 72 Highest post-secondary education: B.S.B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia, accounting What are your top priorities? I have a desire to assist in sound fiscal management of city operations and the maintenance of a balanced budget. Our zoning laws should also maintain the low density, single family identity that attracted my family to Sunset Hills.
DENNIS L. WHITMORE No response received.
TWIN OAKS MAYOR RUSSELL L. FORTUNE No response received.
UNIVERSITY CITY SCHOOL BOARD Elect 2 KRISTINE HENDRIX Occupation: Self-employed Age: 40 Elected offices held: University City School Board, 2015-present Highest post-secondary education: B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia, sociology and minor in human development and family studies Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? I plan to continue the work around equity and social emotional learning, while simultaneously working on the accountability structure that will support our teachers and guarantee the academic success of all students in our district. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have served on the Board of Education for six years. During that time I have held all three offices of secretary, vice president and president. In my professional career, I have worked in human resources, accounting and I was the coordinator of health and safety. I also volunteer as a community organizer, activist and youth mentor. JOANNE SOUDAH Occupation: Retired educator Age: 58 Elected offices held: University City board director, 2015-present Highest post-secondary education: M.A.Ed., Maryville University, educational processes Incumbent: Yes Website: facebook.com/joannesoudahforschoolboard What are your top priorities? Maintain full state accreditation; improve academic and social outcomes for students while remaining focused on equity; focus on well-being and continue using a traumainformed approach; provide necessary resources to assess and respond to social, emotional and educational needs of students during and after the pandemic; use data and facts in decision-making. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My background as an educator in the University City district has given me insight into the district, and my six years of experience on this board have allowed me to use that knowledge to work to address the issues facing our district. I want the best for our students and our citizens. I am committed, and have achieved Master Board Certification through MSBA. MONICA A. STEWART Occupation: Director of emergency services Age: 63 Highest post-secondary education: Ed.D., Maryville University Website: fb.me/drmas4ucity What are your top priorities? Educating beyond COVID-19; academic achievement for every student; school district branding — Middle schoolhigh school pipeline development; making data-informed decisions. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Twenty-four years in education as teacher, principal, adjunct faculty; University City resident for over 35 years; strong advocate for public education; served on various district committees; my sons are alumni of University City; my granddaughters currently attend Brittany Woods and the high school; recipient of Uniquely University City Superintendent Choice Award. SHARICE WILLIAMS Occupation: Director of human resources, Pulitzer Arts Foundation Age: 43 Highest post-secondary education: M.A., Webster University, human resources management What are your top priorities? If elected to represent you as a member of the University City School Board, I commit to ensure our children continue to have access to the highest quality education and resources, support the district’s efforts to provide post-secondary options for all students and foster district accountability to the public for the strategic plan. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? As a human resource professional with 10-plus years of experience in sound-judgment decision making and a background in finance and accounting, my experience in leadership will deliver good governance as our community addresses the challenges of delivering educational excellence given the COVID-19 pandemic, and as we continue our equity journey to educational justice.
UPLANDS PARK TRUSTEE Elect 2 ONVA BURKE No response received.
VELDA CITY ALDERMAN, WARD 2 ALESHIA VAUGHN No response received.
VELDA CITY MAYOR YVETTE BATTLE Occupation: Senior accounts payable clerk Age: 67 Elected offices held: Alderman, Ward 3, Velda City, 2015-present Highest post-secondary education: Some college What are your top priorities? Start a mentoring program for the younger generation. Establish a coalition of both seniors and younger residents. Create a more diverse police department. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have served on the board for three terms. I have firsthand experience on what works and what needs some new ideas. Younger people feel comfortable talking with me about their needs. This can be a beginning point for dialogue between the generations. I will continue to improve on policies by attending those classes that are geared toward the position of mayor. MELDA BERNARD COLLINS No response received. ROBERT L. HENSLEY No response received.
VELDA VILLAGE HILLS ALDERMAN, WARD 1 ANNIE L. BARNARD No response received. ROY WADE No response received.
VELDA VILLAGE HILLS ALDERMAN, WARD 2 WILLIE FLOWERS No response received. EARLENE LUSTER No response received. EFFIE D. MOORE No response received.
VINITA PARK ALDERMAN, WARD 1 BRIAN J. GREMAUD Occupation: Schnucks salesman Age: 45 Elected offices held: Alderman, Ward 1, 2007-present Highest post-secondary education: B.S., University of Missouri-St. Louis, business administration Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Manage the taxpayers’ money to provide services that residents want. Build a stronger Vinita Park that works together as a community. Continue to invest in infrastructure and growth. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My lifelong residency uniquely qualifies me as a citizen that truly has a vested interest in Vinita Park.
VINITA PARK ALDERMAN, WARD 2 WANDA FAIRLEY No response received.
VINITA PARK ALDERMAN, WARD 3 MARCIETA D. REED Occupation: Elementary teacher Age: 62 Elected offices held: Alderman, Ward 3, 2017-present Highest post-secondary education: M.A, Lindenwood University, library media Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? My top priorities: Work with the mayor and the Board of Aldermen to continue to move our city forward. Work with the mayor to create new programs to assist our youth and senior citizens in finding resources and information to enhance their daily living skills. Support the addition of new businesses to the community. Support beautification efforts for Vinita Park. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have been a resident of Vinita Park for 23 years. I have a deep concern for our youth, having taught different children from different backgrounds, I want to hear from them and help them to enhance their potential to the highest goal. Living in my neighborhood, there are a lot of seniors. I communicate with them, asking questions about their ideas and needs.
VINITA PARK ALDERMAN, WARD 4 DIANNE BRYANT-MILLER No response received.
WARSON WOODS ALDERMAN, WARD 1 DAWN BICKFORD No response received.
V10 • ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH WARSON WOODS ALDERMAN, WARD 2 LUCY B. PFYL No response received.
WARSON WOODS ALDERMAN, WARD 3 CHARLES LUISETTI No response received.
WARSON WOODS ALDERMAN, WARD 4 JAMES JOSEPH NEWMAN No response received.
WELLSTON CITY COUNCIL, WARD 1 SHERRY MCINTEE Occupation: Council member Age: 54 Elected offices held: Council member, Ward 1 Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Harris-Stowe State University, criminal justice, specialization in juvenile justice Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? My top priorities are to secure my ward and community with the best service as possible. I am tasked with representing the interests of my constituents. In addition to proposing, passing and ratifying laws and ordinances, city councils manage budgets and investigate city agencies when necessary. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Why? Because I am a citizen of the Wellston community! I have a strong connection to my residents in my ward and I not only serve in my community, I serve the people who have faith and trust in my abilities as a leader! JACKLIN M. OWENS No response received.
WELLSTON CITY COUNCIL, WARD 3 SARAH RIGMAIDEN No response received.
WELLSTON CITY COUNCIL, WARD 5 JOSHUA P. GRAY No response received.
M 1 • THURSDAY • 03.18.2021 WILDWOOD CITY COUNCIL, WARD 5 DAVE BERTOLINO Occupation: Retired human resources executive Age: 74 Elected offices held: Councilmember, Wildwood, Ward 5, 2012-present Highest post-secondary education: M.A., Webster University, human resources Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Securing high speed internet access for citizens without reliable high speed connection. Creating a plan for mitigating watershed erosion on the city watersheds. Securing funding for roadway safety improvements on Route 110 west of Route 109. Constructing the village green and completing the extension of Main Street from City Hall to Route 109. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have been serving the citizens of Ward 5 for the past nine years. In that time, I have gained significant experience in how to plan, secure resources and follow through on projects essential to our citizens. I listen to the residents and strive to reach agreement on those actions which serve the common good of all citizens, and I am committed to a balanced budget. ED MARSHALL Occupation: Consultant Age: 66 Elected offices held: Council member, Ward 2, 2009-2017 and 1997-2004; mayor, 2004-2008 Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Waynesburg University, accounting Website: edmarshallward5.com What are your top priorities? Represent the needs of Ward 5 as they relate to the progress of the entire city. Promote efficient local government by listening to all sides of the issue before us, representing Ward 5 residents without any hidden agendas or preconceived notions. Balance the needs of a growing city, both residential and commercial, without doing damage to the environment. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I will add experience to the City Council, and seek the opportunity to represent the unique needs of the residents in Ward 5. I have served on all standing City Council committees and was the council representative to the Planning and Zoning Commission multiple times. I have been involved in the update process for the Master Plan, and chair for the Charter Review 2017.
WESTWOOD TRUSTEE WILDWOOD CITY COUNCIL, WARD 6 Elect 3 ROBYN DEMOTT No response received. JULIE R. FRANK No response received. DOUGLAS A. SCHUKAR No response received.
WILDWOOD CITY COUNCIL, WARD 1 LARRY BROST Occupation: Retired business owner Age: 64 Elected offices held: Council member, Ward 1, Wildwood, 2019-present Highest post-secondary education: B.A./B.S., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, accounting and finance Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? The expansion of high-speed internet for the underserved residents in the city. With the pandemic and the many ways our world is changing, now more than ever, internet is a need. Other ongoing top priorities include analyzing the financial impact to the city of the “new normal,” our Wildwood police team, the safety and improvements of our roadways and bridges. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? The knowledge and experience gained in my career spanning from a practicing CPA and financial officer to the formation, development and operation of my business for the past 20 years. My qualifications blend well with the many talents within your City Council and overall, we combine our efforts focusing on the future of our city.
WILDWOOD CITY COUNCIL, WARD 2 LAUREN EDENS Occupation: City Council member Age: 31 Elected offices held: Council member, Ward 2 Highest post-secondary education: M.P.A., University of Missouri-Columbia Incumbent: Yes Website: edens4wildwood.com What are your top priorities? I will continue to support our master plan and city charter; a safe community, healthy environment; our parks, trails, green space system; community, cultural events; well-planned economic development. My top priorities are watershed erosion mitigation, high speed internet expansion, long term planning for fiscal health, workforce planning and listening to residents. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My education and experience are specific to public policy development, research and good governance. I am chair of economic development and serve on administration and public works and the Watershed Erosion Task Force. I have also served on three ad hoc committees. I will continue to be civil, build consensus, bring new ideas to the table and advocate for Ward 2.
WILDWOOD CITY COUNCIL, WARD 3 KENNETH E. REMY Occupation: Physician, scientist Age: 44 Elected offices held: Council Member, Ward 3, 2019-present Highest post-secondary education: M.D., Jefferson Medical College Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? To continue the work that we started together two years ago: 1. Bringing neighbors together. 2. Bridging community. 3. Building tomorrow. I am committed to protecting homes and infrastructure from ongoing erosion and flooding issues. I endeavor to help this community recover from the horrible pandemic. I am resolute to preserve our Wildwood green space and way of life. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? After taking office two years ago, I have worked with neighbors and council alike to start a number of firsts: first in the nation erosion task force, first annual WW night at the Cardinals park, a first community outreach task force. I have also worked to protect our children, open playgrounds during the pandemic and many other actions. My motto: respect, listen, care.
WILDWOOD CITY COUNCIL, WARD 4 KATIE DODWELL No response received.
ROB JAKCSY Occupation: Teacher Age: 50 Elected offices held: Councilmember, Wildwood Ward 6, Jan. 2021-present (appointed) Highest post-secondary education: M.S., New Mexico State University, criminal justice Incumbent: Yes Website: rjakcsy.net What are your top priorities? Ensure robust high-speed internet is available to all Wildwood residents. Support thoughtful planned development in keeping with Wildwood’s master plan and city charter. Seek federal and state funding sources for infrastructure costs and improvements. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I’m an Air Force veteran and a Wildwood resident since 2015. I’ve spent my life in service to others. As a military leader, I’ve learned to seek input from a variety of sources and make decisions based upon what’s best for the mission. As a council member, that means listening more than talking and making decisions that positively impact Wildwood and its residents.
WILDWOOD CITY COUNCIL, WARD 7 NATHAN HOPPER No response received.
WILDWOOD CITY COUNCIL, WARD 8 JOE GARRITANO Occupation: Senior project leader, adjunct professor Age: 44 Elected offices held: Council member, Wildwood, Ward 8, 2015 (appointed) and 2015-present; mayor pro tem, Wildwood, 2018-present Highest post-secondary education: M.S., Pace University, information systems Incumbent: Yes Website: gojoeg.com What are your top priorities? My top priorities are to protect local control for our citizens of Wildwood and to serve citizens by being focused on the issues and concerns that matter to them most. I will be guided by the city’s plan of intent, charter and master plan. Accountability, community engagement, relationship building and delivering results are essential for serving our great city. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I serve as mayor pro tem, chair of the Admin and Public Works and Program Budget committees, member of the Planning and Parks committee and various other committees. I also serve as chair of the Crossing Community Improvement District. For the past year, I have had the privilege to serve as vice president of the Missouri Municipal League representing 642 municipalities.
WINCHESTER ALDERMAN, WARD 1 JOYCE DAVIS No response received.
WINCHESTER ALDERMAN, WARD 2 TONY DELUCA No response received.
WINCHESTER MAYOR GAIL A. WINHAM No response received.
PROPOSITIONS BELLERIVE ACRES PROPOSITION 1 Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Do you want a 30 cents tax increase for the 2021 Commercial Real Property Tax rate? Summary: City officials want to increase the commercial real estate property tax rate by 30 cents per $100 assessed valuation to add revenue to its operating budget. If passed, about $5,000 will be raised annually. Residents now pay a higher rate of property tax than do commercial property owners, and this measure would make rates more fair, proponents say. They add that the city will use the funds for needed services, including road repairs. BRIDGETON PROPOSITION O Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the City of Bridgeton be authorized to impose a local use tax (including out-of-state internet sales tax) at the same rate as the local sales tax by a vote of the governing body, provided that if any local sales
tax is repealed, reduced or raised by voter approval, the respective local use tax shall also be repealed, reduced or raised by the same action? A use tax return shall not be required to be filed by persons whose purchases from out-of- state vendors do not in total exceed two thousand dollars in any calendar year. Summary: The measure would impose a new city tax on goods purchased from out-of-state vendors at the same rate as the city sales tax. About $400,000 a year would be generated; supporters say the increased revenue will help to provide essential services.
CALVERTON PARK PROPOSITION 1 Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the City of Calverton Park be authorized to increase the business license tax on utilities, including companies supplying light, electricity, power, gas, telephone and water, by 2% for a total business license tax in the amount of 8%? Summary: The measure would increase the city’s tax applied to consumer utility bills to 8% from 6%. City officials say the added revenue is needed to help pay for basic city services. CHARLACK PROPOSITION 1 Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the City of Charlack, Missouri, adopt the provisions of Section 115.124.1 RSMo, which provides that in the event that the number of candidates who have filed for a particular office is equal to the number of positions in that office to be filled by the election, then no election for such office will be held and the candidates shall assume the responsibilities of their offices at the same time and in the same manner as if they had been elected, provided that in such cases the City shall have provided the notice of election required by Section 5 of section 115.127 RSMo, and that said notice has been published in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the City as defined in section 493.050 RSMo? Summary: City officials want to forgo local elections if the number of candidates is equal to the number of elected positions to be filled. They say eliminating unnecessary elections would save money. CRESTWOOD PROPOSITION 1 Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the City of Crestwood be authorized to impose a semi-annual registration fee of $200 to be paid by the owner of any residential structure in the City which has been vacant for six months or more and is in violation of the City’s housing codes? Summary: City officials say the measure, if passed, could help spur owners of the small number of vacant homes with housing code violations in the city to sell or upgrade their properties. HANCOCK PLACE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION R Four-sevenths majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the Board of Education of the Hancock Place School District of St. Louis County, Missouri borrow money in the amount of Thirteen Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($13,250,000) for the purpose of providing funds to repair and replace roofing and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems at the middle school; to complete the site development, construction, equipping and furnishing of a new elementary gymnasium; to renovate baseball/softball/ soccer fields at Heine Meine, parking/traffic flow redesign measures at school buildings, safety improvements to interior door key/lock system, employee and visitor access controls, school intercom systems and to the extent funds are available, complete other repairs and improvements to the existing facilities of the District; and issue general obligation bonds for the payment thereof resulting in no estimated increase to the debt service property tax levy? If this proposition is approved, the adjusted debt service levy of the School District is estimated to remain unchanged at $1.2200 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation of real and personal property. Summary: District officials want to borrow $13.25 million to make repairs and renovations to its schools. If passed, taxes would not increase, supporters say. HVAC systems and roofs would be replaced. The elementary school library would be renovated with a media center, and a new gym with air conditioning would be added. Safety and security measures would be upgraded. Proponents say these upgrades are necessary to maintain the district’s level of education and facilities. KIRKWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION R Four-sevenths majority required. Ballot wording: For the purpose of addressing overcrowding in classrooms, improving safety and security, and repairing, constructing, improving, furnishing and equipping all existing District schools and facilities, shall the Board of Education of the Kirkwood School District R-7, St. Louis County, Missouri issue general obligation bonds in the amount of Sixty-One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($61,300,000) resulting in a zero rate change to the debt service property tax levy? If this Proposition is approved, the adjusted debt service levy of the school district is estimated to remain unchanged at the current rate of $0.27 per $100 of assessed valuation of real and personal property. Summary: Officials want to borrow $61.3 million to make upgrades and improvements to every building in the district. If passed, taxes will not increase, supporters say. New classrooms will be added, library facilities, media art and music rooms will be improved, and gyms, restrooms and cafeterias will be upgraded. Supporters say these improvements are necessary to maintain the district’s high quality and prepare for the future. Opponents say that enrollment will decrease in the future and Proposition R is only a 13.5% reduction of the revenue requested from Proposition S, which was recently rejected. LADUE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION L Four-sevenths majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the Board of Education of the School District of the City of Ladue (also known as the Ladue School District), St. Louis County, Missouri, borrow money in the amount of One Hundred Twenty-Six Million Dollars ($126,000,000) for the purpose of constructing, renovating, repairing, improving, furnishing and equipping school sites, buildings and facilities, including, but not limited to new construction, renovation and/or upgrading of science labs, classrooms, fine and performing arts spaces, library media centers, gymnasiums, and building operational components, including safety, security and technology infrastructure at four elementary schools and the middle school, and issue general obligation bonds for the payment thereof, resulting in an estimated increase to the debt service property tax levy of 8.0 cents ($.08) per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation? If this proposition is approved, the adjusted debt service of the District is estimated to increase from 78 cents ($0.78) to 86 cents ($0.86) per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation of real and personal property. Summary: District officials want to borrow $126 million to make improvements to the four elementary schools as well as Ladue Middle School. If passed, the owner of a $500,000 home would pay an additional $76 annually. The district would renovate gyms and cafeterias, add safe spaces to provide shelter during severe weather, and enhance safety and security systems at all schools and make all facilities ADA compliant. All schools would renovate classrooms to provide better learning environments and
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have infrastructure improvements to make them more efficient. Supporters say that these projects would match the previous additions at the Early Education Center, Fifth Grade Center, and the high school. They say that all schools would be “Future Ready” and able to provide the best possible education for now and in the future. Opponents say enrollment across the district is not growing and that these are huge projects that could disrupt the learning process.
LAKESHIRE PROPOSITION E Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the City of Lakeshire, Missouri, be authorized to forgo annual elections if the number of candidates who have filed for a particular office is equal to the number of positions in the office to be filled by the election? Summary: City officials want to skip an election if the number of candidates equals the number of positions as permitted by state law. They say money would be saved if an election is unnecessary. MEHLVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION S Four-sevenths majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the Board of Education of the Mehlville R-9 School District, St. Louis County, Missouri borrow money in the amount of $35,000,000 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, renovating, expanding, improving, furnishing and equipping school sites, buildings and related facilities, including roof, HVAC, security and parking improvements recommended by the Facilities Steering Committee of the District, and issue general obligation bonds for the payment thereof? If this proposition is approved, the total levy of the school district is expected to remain unchanged due to an anticipated, voluntary decrease in the operating levy of the school district that is expected to offset the estimated increase to the debt service levy of the school district, which debt service levy is estimated to increase from $0.00 to $0.12 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation of real and personal property. Summary: Officials want to borrow $35 million to make needed repairs, upgrade security systems and defer maintenance across the district. If passed, taxes would not increase, supporters say. Projects include replacing roofs, renovating restrooms, upgrading security systems, improving indoor and outdoor lighting, updating and replacing HVAC systems, making all facilities ADA accessible and enhancing outside facilities. Supporters say these improvements are necessary to provide quality education at all 19 schools. MERAMEC VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION 1 See Franklin County METRO SEWER DISTRICT PROPOSITION 1 Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the Plan (Charter) of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District be amended to remove obsolete provisions, modernize certain provisions, references and language and change certain provisions to align with current practices of the District, including but not limited to (a) removing obsolete positions and titles, (b) replacing “city workhouse’’ with “jail or detention facility’’ (c) requiring that the District present annually to the City and County only upon request, (d) adding gender, sexual orientation, familial status, ancestry or national origin and disability to the list of protected classes, (e) providing that notice of proposed rate changes can be given by posting on the District’s website and other digital media, (f) replacing “affiliated with’’ with “a member of’’ with respect to the current requirement that no two Trustees appointed from the City or County be “affiliated with’’ the same political party, (g) clarifying that documents submitted to the Board of Trustees in connection with an annexation also be made available to the public and (h) recognizing, in accordance with Missouri’s Sunshine Law, that hearings before the Civil Service Commission are not public hearings? Summary: The proposed charter amendment would remove obsolete portions, update language and bar employment discrimination on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, familial status and ancestry, and national origin in addition to the current references to race, creed, color and political, religious and union affiliation. In addition, the updates would state that no two trustees appointed from the city or county be a member of the same political party; now it says they can’t be affiliated with the same party. All documents would be open to the public. These changes will bring the charter in line with current district practices, supporters say. METRO SEWER DISTRICT PROPOSITION 2 Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall Article 5 of the Plan (Charter) of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District relating to the passage of ordinances be amended to provide that (a) an affirmative vote by two members of the Board of Trustees appointed from the City of St. Louis and two members appointed from St. Louis County shall be necessary to pass any ordinance, resolution, regulation, rule or order, except that with at least five Board members present and unanimous consent of all Board members present, an affirmative vote of any four Board members shall be sufficient for passage, and (b) ordinances shall take effect immediately upon enactment unless a later date is specified therein? Summary: The MSD charter now requires ordinances to be approved by at least two of the three St. Louis trustees and at least two of the three St. Louis County trustees. The proposition would allow another option: if at least five trustees are present and agree, passage can occur through the affirmative vote of any four trustees. METRO SEWER DISTRICT PROPOSITION 3 Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall Article 7 of the Plan (Charter) of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District relating to the Rate Commission be amended to provide that (a) a Rate Commission Representative Organization shall only have one voting Delegate, (b) the Rate Commission Report shall be issued to the Board of Trustees no later than 165 days after receipt of a Rate Change, (c) the Board of Trustees is deemed to have accepted a Rate Commission Report if not rejected by resolution of the Board of Trustees within 100 days from the date the Rate Commission Report is issued, and (d) a clarification be made to the criteria governing rates so that the financial impact on all classes of ratepayers is considered in determining a fair and reasonable burden? Summary: MSD officials want to clarify the rate commission voting delegates and timeline. The rate commission has requested these changes to implement a fair and reasonable burden on all ratepayers, officials say. METRO SEWER DISTRICT PROPOSITION 4 Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall Articles 5 and 8 of the Plan (Charter) of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District be amended to provide that (a) compensation of a Trustee shall be $25 for each day of attendance at a public meeting of the Board and (b) compensation of a member of the Civil Service Commission shall be $25 for each day of attendance at a meeting of the Commission, not exceeding $625 in any one fiscal year? Summary: MSD officials want to change compensation for trustees and members of the Civil Service Commission to $25 a day for all public meetings. They also want to limit compensation to board members to no more than $625 in a fiscal year.
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH • V11 METRO SEWER DISTRICT PROPOSITION 5 Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall Article 7 of the Plan (Charter) of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District be amended to permit the District to engage the same independent auditing firm for a period in excess of five consecutive years if the District lets a competitive bid for auditing services and the lead audit partner or concurring partner does not perform auditing services for the District in excess of 5 consecutive years? Summary: MSD officials want to be able to hire the same auditing firm after more than five consecutive years but only if MSD holds competitive bidding for its auditing services. Officials say continuity would be maintained while still allowing for competitive bids from other firms. METRO SEWER DISTRICT PROPOSITION Y Simple majority required. Ballot wording: To comply with federal and state clean water requirements, shall The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) issue its sewer revenue bonds in the amount of Five Hundred Million Dollars ($500,000,000) for the purpose of designing, constructing, improving, renovating, repairing, replacing and equipping new and existing MSD sewer and drainage facilities and systems, including sewage treatment and disposal plants, sanitary sewers, and acquisition of easements and real property related thereto, the cost of operation and maintenance of said facilities and systems and the principal of and interest on said revenue bonds to be payable solely from the revenues derived by MSD from the operation of its wastewater sewer system, including all future extensions and improvements thereto? Summary: MSD officials want to borrow $500 million to make capital improvements to the wastewater systems as required by the federal consent decree and other regulations. Rates would be raised gradually. If passed, the average homeowner would pay $58.33 in Fiscal Year 2022, up from $56.40, $60.36 in FY 23 and $62.59 in FY 24. Rates would be higher if bonds are not issued — $65.07 in FY22, $76.12 in FY23, and $86.12 in FY24. Supporters say bonds will allow costs to be shared by current and future customers and that the increase in wastewater fees would rise more slowly. Opponents say that financing through bonds will cost more in the long run because of interest paid. NORMANDY SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION T Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the Joint Executive Governing Board of the Normandy Schools Collaborative of St. Louis County, Missouri, be authorized to increase the operating tax levy ceiling by $0.58 cents per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation through Tax Year 2041 to $4.7243 for residential real property, $5.0671 for agricultural real property, $4.3008 for commercial real property, and $5.24 for personal property per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation and be applicable to assessed valuation for each year beginning with the 2021 Tax Year through and including the 2041 Tax Year, for the purpose of providing funds to maintain district facilities, construct, equip, and furnish needed improvements and upgrades at Normandy High School to improve the safety, security and learning environment for the students and teachers; and, to the extent funds are available, to complete other construction, remodeling, repairs, furnishing, and improvements to the existing facilities of the Normandy Schools Collaborative? Summary: District officials want to raise the operating tax levy by up to 58 cents per $100 of assessed valuation through 2041 to meet the costs of facility maintenance, upgrades and operating expenses. If passed, the owner of a $75,000 home would pay an additional $82.65 annually. Officials say state revenues have declined in recent years, in 2020 by $2 million, and district enrollment has been stable. Officials add the increased revenue would help the district upgrade athletic facilities, such as the football field and track. The increased revenue also would aid technology, STEM facilities and gymnasiums, and help pay for operating expenses in the district. NORMANDY SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION V Four-sevenths majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the Joint Executive Governing Board of the Normandy Schools Collaborative of St. Louis County, Missouri, without an increase in the current debt service property tax levy, borrow money in the amount of Twenty Six Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($26,500,000) for the purpose of providing funds to construct, equip, and furnish needed improvements and upgrades at Normandy High School to improve the safety, security and learning environment for the students and teachers; and to the extent funds are available, to complete other construction, remodeling, repair, furnishing, and improvements to the existing facilities of the Normandy Schools Collaborative; and issue bonds for the payment thereof resulting in no tax increase to the debt service property tax levy? If this proposition is approved, the adjusted debt service levy of the Normandy Schools Collaborative is estimated to remain unchanged at $1.7825 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation of real and personal property. Summary: District officials want to borrow $26.5 million to make repairs, upgrades and security improvements to Normandy High School and other facilities. Projects include asbestos abatement, wall and roof repairs, new lockers, larger classrooms and renovated bathroom facilities. Security and entrances will also be upgraded. Proponents say these repairs and enhancements are necessary to maintain quality education in the district, particularly at the high school. NORTHEAST AMBULANCE AND FIRE DISTRICT PROPOSITION S Four-sevenths majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the Northeast Ambulance and Fire Protection District issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) for the purpose of providing funds to acquire, construct, renovate equip and maintain fire stations and to equip ambulances and fire protection and fire-fighting apparatus and auxiliary equipment therefore to carry out the objects and purposes of the District; and for paying incidental costs of such work and of issuing bonds? Summary: District officials want to borrow $3 million to replace outdated equipment and aging firetrucks and ambulances, upgrade personal protective gear and other equipment as needed. If passed, taxes would not increase. The call volume continues to trend upward, with an increase of 15% in 2020. Supporters say the improvements are necessary to provide excellent service. RICHMOND HEIGHTS PROPOSITION F Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the City of Richmond Heights increase the sales tax for the purpose of providing revenues for the operation of the municipal fire department from one-quarter of one percent (.0025%) to one-half of one percent (.0050%)? Summary: City officials want to increase the city’s portion of the sales tax rate by a quarter cent to fund fire and emergency medical response services. If passed, about $1 million would be raised annually. Proponents say the city faces declining revenues and increasing costs, and the fire sales tax fund will be depleted in this fiscal year if no increase is passed. They add that equipment must be replaced, national staff standards be met and competitive pay structures maintained to retain top levels of service. The proposition would increase the overall sales tax in much of the city to 9.488 cents from 9.238 cents.
RIVERVIEW GARDENS SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION E Simple majority required. Ballot wording: For the purpose of maintaining the current level of student programs, increasing salaries to attract and retain high-quality teachers, support staff, and administrators, striving to regain full accreditation, equipping facilities and paying general operating expenses, shall the Special Administrative Board of the School District of Riverview Gardens, St. Louis County, Missouri be authorized to increase the operating tax levy ceiling of the District by $1.65 per $100 of assessed valuation? If this proposition is approved, the adjusted operating levy of the District per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation is estimated to be $5.7955 for residential real property, $6.0000 for commercial real property, $5.8609 for agricultural real property and $5.7677 for personal property. Summary: District officials want to increase the operating tax levy by no more than $1.65 per $100 assessed valuation. If passed, about $3.4 million would be raised each year, and the owner of a $80,000 home would pay an additional $250 annually. The district saw a $3.5 million decrease in state funding from fiscal year 2019 to January 2021 as well as a $562,000 tab for transportation funds in FY2020, officials say. They add the increased revenue will help complete the return to full accreditation, expand early childhood education, expand health services for students and their families, make salaries competitive to attract and retain quality staff, increase academic support services for students, and establish community and adult learning programs. Supporters say that the district is making progress, but these additional resources are essential for that progress to continue. ROBERTSON FIRE DISTRICT PROPOSITION R Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the Boundaries of the Robertson Fire Protection District be extended to include the following described property: The Northwest Territory except that served by the Florissant Valley Fire Protection District? Summary: If passed, property owners in an area that overlaps the Robertson Fire Protection District and the city of Hazelwood would pay the Robertson fire district property tax rate of $2.54 per $100 assessed valuation and the area would receive fire protection services from the district. The owner of a home worth $100,000 would pay about $482 a year. ROCK HILL PROPOSITION E Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the City of Rock Hill, Missouri, impose a tax upon all taxable property within the City at a rate of no more than twenty-three (23) cents per hundred dollars assessed valuation for the purpose of funding pension obligations for the Uniformed Employee Pension Fund and the City’s LAGERS pension plan? Summary: City officials want to raise the property tax rate by 23 cents per $100 assessed valuation to help pay for city employee pensions. The Uniformed Employee Pension Fund covers police and firefighters hired before 2003, while the state Local Government Employees Retirement System (LAGERS) covers other city employees. The owner of a home worth $200,000 would pay about $87 more annually. Supporters say the city would have to make serious service cuts to meet its pension obligations if Prop E fails. Opponents say that taxes should not increase in an economic downturn amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ROCK HILL PROPOSITION U Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the City of Rock Hill impose a local use tax at the same rate as the local sales tax rate, currently 1.5%, provided that if any local sales tax is reduced or raised by voter approval, the local use tax shall also be reduced or raised by the same action? A use tax return shall not be required to be filed by persons whose purchases from out-of-state vendors do not in total exceed two thousand dollars in any calendar year. Summary: The measure would impose a new city tax on goods purchased from out-of-state vendors at the same rate as the city sales tax. If passed, about $100,000 to $130,000 will be raised annually to help pay for city services, supporters say. SUNSET HILLS PROPOSITION U Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the City of Sunset Hills be authorized to impose a local use tax at the same rate as the local sales tax by a vote of the governing body, provided that if any local sales tax is repealed, reduced or raised by voter approval, the respective local use tax shall also be repealed, reduced or raised by the same action? A use tax return shall not be required to be filed by persons who purchases from out-of-state vendors do not in total exceed two thousand dollars in any calendar year. Summary: The measure would impose a new city tax on goods purchased from out-of-state vendors at the same rate as the city sales tax. If passed, officials estimate the city would collect between $200,000 and $250,000 a year for city services. WARSON WOODS PROPOSITION 1 Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the City of Warson Woods be authorized to impose a local use tax at the same rate as the local sales tax by a vote of the governing body, provided that if any local sales tax is repealed, reduced, or raised by voter approval, the respective local use tax shall also be repealed, reduced, or raised by the same action? A use tax return shall not be required to be filed by persons whose purchases from out-of-state vendors do not in total exceed two thousand dollars in any calendar year. Summary: The measure would impose a new city tax on goods purchased from out-of-state vendors at the same rate as the city sales tax, with the added revenue used to help provide city services. WEBSTER GROVES PROPOSITION 1 Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the City of Webster Groves, Missouri be authorized to impose a local use tax at the same rate as the local sales tax by a vote of the governing body, provided that if any local sales tax is repealed, reduced or raised by voter approval, the respective local use tax shall also be repealed, reduced or raised by the same action? A use tax return shall not be required to be filed by persons whose purchases from out-of-state vendors do not in total exceed two thousand dollars in any calendar year. Summary: The measure would impose a new city tax on goods purchased from out-of-state vendors at the same rate as the city sales tax. If passed, about $250,000 a year in increased revenue would be generated, to be used on city services.
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ST. LOUIS CITY ST. LOUIS ALDERMAN, WARD 1 YOLANDA BROWN No response received. SHARON TYUS No response received.
ST. LOUIS ALDERMAN, WARD 3 HERDOSIA KALAMBAYI BENTUM Occupation: Caregiver Age: 41 Website: votekalambayi.org What are your top priorities? Reparations to the Black community in the form of LRA houses. In 2010, there were 1,967 abandoned houses in Ward 3 in the city of St. Louis. I propose the city renovate these houses, spending up to $60,000 each and distribute them to Black residents who do not own homes. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am qualified because I already have been working in my community on economic development projects. My experience and my transparent approach makes me qualified. BRANDON BOSLEY Occupation: Alderman, Ward 3 Age: 33 Elected offices held: Alderman, Ward 3, 2017-present Highest post-secondary education: Some college Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? My top priorities are to change the culture in our communities and rebrand St. Louis city while creating new opportunities that draw new and retain current residents. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I believe to be qualified to move the city forward you need to know its inhabitants, understand their needs and have a plan to address those needs. I understand my community and have lived there for 25 years. Being a leader doesn’t always come with making people happy; sometimes it is sacrificing a pat on the back for a slashing of the tongue just to see people agree.
ST. LOUIS ALDERMAN, WARD 4 DWINDERLIN (DWIN) EVANS No response received. EDWARD MCFOWLAND Occupation: Inspector, Wellston Age: 64 Elected offices held: Democratic committeeman, Ward 4, 2012-2016 and 2020-present Highest post-secondary education: B.A., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, political science What are your top priorities? Community preservation and redevelopment. Organizing this raw youth talent that is being neglected because in my neighborhood people are talking about it, but not actually doing it; and as I talk to the youth all they want is for us to listen to them. They say we hear them but we “don’t listen.” Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I’ve been a part of The Original 4th Ward Regular Democratic Organization since I was a teenager. Under the tutelage of Franklin Payne, I learned the importance of community organization, which has been missing far too long in 4th Ward politics.
ST. LOUIS ALDERMAN, WARD 5 TAMMIKA HUBBARD No response received. JAMES PAGE Occupation: Executive director, St. Louis Downtown Neighborhood Association Age: 71 Highest post-secondary education: B.A., Columbia College of Missouri, interdisciplinary studies, minors in accounting, management and business administration Website: jamespageforward5.com What are your top priorities? My top five budgetary priorities are: 1. Early childhood, K-12, and community college education. 2. Streets, sewers, trash, water, utilities, and other infrastructure components. 3. Affordable housing for citizens of all abilities. 4. Emergency services for citizens of all abilities. 5. Law enforcement, including resources for nonviolent, mental health calls for service. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My many years of corporate, project management, grassroots political organizing and community service experience make me the best candidate to become the next alderman of the 5th Ward. I love St. Louis and I want to play an active role in helping it prosper and take its rightful place among world-class cities.
ST. LOUIS ALDERMAN, WARD 7 JACK COATAR Occupation: Alderman, Ward 7, attorney Age: 35 Elected offices held: Alderman, 2015-present Highest post-secondary education: J.D., St. Louis University Incumbent: Yes Website: jackcoatar.com What are your top priorities? My top priorities are: 1. Working to provide coronavirus relief funds to struggling families and businesses. 2. Working with community and city stakeholders to build a welcoming and safe environment in the 7th Ward. 3. Supporting responsible, forward-looking development. 4. Helping neighbors with issues ranging from potholes to problem properties. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My energy, compassion, and a depth of knowledge about city government, development and public safety qualify me to serve. I have strong ties to the neighborhoods of the 7th Ward and excellent relationships with neighborhood leaders. I’m also one of the few practicing lawyers on the board and rely on my training and experience when drafting and reviewing legislation. SHEDRICK (NATO CALIPH) KELLEY Occupation: Senior business analyst Age: 40 Highest post-secondary education: Some college Website: shedrickkelley.com What are your top priorities? My top priorities are: COVID relief, youth engagement and education, public safety, community coalition, protecting our public goods, and reproductive rights. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? A business analyst for over 15 years. I create and implement processes that best connect people in the most efficient way possible. I use these skills to improve lives in my community as an active member of the Organization for Black Struggle, volunteer for the Coalition Against Police Crimes and Repression, and a participant with the Civilian Oversight Board.
M 1 • THURSDAY • 03.18.2021 ST. LOUIS ALDERMAN, WARD 9 DAN GUENTHER Occupation: Alderman, 9th Ward Age: 44 Elected offices held: Alderman, St. Louis, Ward 9, 2017-present Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Eastern Illinois University, business Incumbent: Yes Website: danguentherstl.com What are your top priorities? In my second term as alderman, my priorities are to: continue working with organizations and colleagues to close the workhouse; focus on creative public safety initiatives that put people first, for example, ensuring the success of Cure Violence; and serve as a progressive voice on the Board of Aldermen to continue moving St. Louis and the 9th Ward forward. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? In my first term, I collaborated with local leaders to secure funding and resources to bring Cure Violence, a new Gene Slay’s Girls and Boys Club campus, Places for People, Guardian Angel Settlement Association, and the Louisiana Calm Streets Project to the 9th Ward. I will continue to use my skills and connection to build a stronger community. KEN A. ORTMANN Occupation: Semi-retired Age: 69 Elected offices held: Alderman, St. Louis, Ward 9, 20092017 Highest post-secondary education: Some college Website: Kenfor9th.com What are your top priorities? Reestablishing the Neighborhood Crime and Safety Committee to engage our neighborhoods and reduce crime on our streets and sidewalks. Work with the housing corporations to rehab buildings for people and businesses. Ensure every 9th Ward resident - regardless of race, age, sex, or income - has equal access to their alderman, and the city services they deserve. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Serving as alderman, I’ve improved every block of the 9th Ward and the surrounding areas: Connecting people and businesses to public dollars, installing streetlights and improving sidewalks, making the parks places people can enjoy again. It’s my dream to continue to make every sidewalk safe anytime night or day in the 9th Ward.
ST. LOUIS ALDERMAN, WARD 11 SARAH WOOD MARTIN Occupation: Alderman, 11th Ward Age: 36 Elected offices held: Democratic committeewoman, Boone County, 2008-2010; Alderman, St. Louis Ward 11, 2017-present Highest post-secondary education: B.J., University of Missouri-Columbia, journalism Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? 1. Protecting working families: My largest successful legislative priority was to pass a prevailing wage mandate for incentivized construction and redevelopment projects. 2. Traffic calming: I am currently working with the city’s Board of Public Service and planners to implement calming efforts to make the ward safer for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have years of experience in public policy, beginning as an advocate for Missouri Pro Vote and as a policy director in the Legislature. I am a mother and business owner in St. Louis. I have a perspective that allows me to understand what both families and businesses want for the community.
ST. LOUIS ALDERMAN, WARD 12 VICKY GRASS Occupation: Retired Age: 68 Elected offices held: Alderman, Ward 12, 2020-present Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? My primary reason for wanting to be the 12th Ward alderman is to help solve problems for residents of the 12th Ward. Such as: help move drug houses out of neighborhoods; keep our neighborhoods clean and free of debris; trees trimmed; trees planted where needed; proper lighting of streets and alleys for safety in our neighborhoods; more police, EMS and firefighters. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Because I live here and because I care about fellow 12th Ward residents and all of St. Louis. BILL STEPHENS Occupation: Youth services provider, Early Childhood Outreach, SLPL Age: 27 Highest post-secondary education: Some college Website: billzstephens.com What are your top priorities? I am running to represent the 12th Ward to protect public education, reconstruct public safety, rebuild our infrastructure and support our economic development, and make government work for the working people of this city, not special interests. We have to understand these as related problems holding our city back, and push an agenda that moves our city forward. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am running for office because our ward, and our city, need representatives that are closest to the problems regular people face today. I come from a working-class family, paid my way through school, have experienced homelessness, and am working two jobs just to make ends meet. I’m ready to put my history of public and community service to use.
ST. LOUIS ALDERMAN, WARD 13 BETH MURPHY Occupation: Alderman, 13th Ward Age: 70 Elected offices held: Alderman, 13th Ward, 2014-present Highest post-secondary education: B.A., Harris-Stowe State University, elementary education Incumbent: Yes Website: facebook.com/beth.murphy.16752 What are your top priorities? Public safety: expand the Cure Violence program, body cameras, Cops and Clinicians initiative, and review efficacy of police structure. More affordable housing by working with Habitat for Humanity and small developers. Attract new businesses. Continue to work with the Green Caucus to determine ways city government and our citizens can green up. Traffic calming measures. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am a lifelong resident of the area. I raised my family here and my grandchildren live nearby. I have spent my entire adult life in public service: as a public school teacher, volunteer at neighborhood schools and serving on local boards (Holly Hills Imp. Assoc., Carondelet Y and Carondelet Park Adv. Bd.) I am committed to improving the quality of life in the 13th Ward. ANNE SCHWEITZER Occupation: Publicist Age: 32 Highest post-secondary education: B.A., Brandeis
University, politics and environmental studies Website: anneschweitzer.com What are your top priorities? My priorities are public safety, public education, public transit, and equity. We need to address root causes of crime, put kids first, provide excellent constituent services, and build a St. Louis where people want to come, stay, and grow their families. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Connecting residents to city services and moving bills into law are the two main jobs of an alderperson. Both of those jobs start with listening to the people you serve, and working hard on their behalf. Public service is in my blood and community service is my passion. I care deeply about St. Louis and I am eager and ready to take on this work.
ST. LOUIS ALDERMAN, WARD 15 JENNIFER FLORIDA Occupation: Realtor Age: 59 Elected offices held: Alderman, Ward 15, 2001-2014; recorder of deeds, 2014 (appointed) Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Illinois State University, criminal justice science Website: facebook.com/ReElectJennifer What are your top priorities? As alderman, I will work cooperatively with the entire Board of Aldermen, the Black Caucus, the Board president, the mayor and neighborhood leaders to navigate these unprecedented times. My top priorities are: neighborhood safety, city services, social justice reform, jobs, equity, local business growth, coronavirus recovery and sustainable infrastructure investment. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I served as 15th Ward alderman from 2001 to 2014. I run on a record of accomplishments that include introducing single stream recycling, sustainable alleys, South Grand Boulevard Great Streets, and neighborhood-based safety and vacant building initiatives. I have the experience necessary to get things done. By working together we can solve our problems large and small. MEGAN ELLYIA GREEN Occupation: Alderman Age: 37 Elected offices held: Alderman, 15th Ward, 2014-present Highest post-secondary education: Ph.D., St. Louis University, educational leadership, policy emphasis Incumbent: Yes Website: green4stl.com What are your top priorities? For my next term, my priorities are creating affordable housing, further reining in tax breaks that rob our public schools of needed resources, creating a different model of public safety that addresses the root causes of crime, completing the 15th Ward traffic calming plan, and ensuring St. Louis works for all residents, not just the wealthy and well-connected. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have served the 15th Ward for the last six years. We’ve done a lot in that time from developing a multi-year plan for creating safer streets and implementing participatory budgeting to give residents a say in how local tax dollars are spent, to fighting to raise the minimum wage, close the workhouse and stop the privatization of our airport. Let’s keep moving forward.
ST. LOUIS ALDERMAN, WARD 17 TINA (SWEET-T) PIHL Occupation: City planner, entreprenuer Age: 50 Highest post-secondary education: M.A, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, urban studies and planning Website: TinaSweetTPihl.com What are your top priorities? My guiding principles: Accountability. Community. Equity. 1. Equitable development: reformed tax incentives, combat displacement, require community benefits agreements. 2. Transparency and community voice. 3. Safety and security: violence reduction, close the workhouse. 4. Public health: COVID-19. 5. 50-year equitable development plan for St. Louis. 6. Transportation. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? As a city planner for 15-plus years focusing on housing, community and economic development in underserved communities, I have spent my professional career helping build cities from the ground up, listening to thousands of residents. Also, as a social entrepreneur I understand business strategies and have creatively developed a successful regional and national initiative. MICHELLE SHEROD Occupation: Business owner Age: 58 Highest post-secondary education: J.D., St. Louis University Website: michelleforstlouis.com What are your top priorities? 1. Safety, crime reduction and justice reform. Policing must work for everyone. 2. Equitable economic development and inclusion that supports entrepreneurs, small and large businesses, job training and job creation. 3. Transparency and accountability. Open and responsive government. Government must work for everyone. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am a certified public accountant (CPA) and licensed attorney and own a small business. I was the first AfricanAmerican deputy state auditor under Claire McCaskill and I ran her Senate office. I have the training, education, lived experience and principled pragmatism to get things done. I will listen to and work with everyone.
ST. LOUIS ALDERMAN, WARD 19 MARLENE E. DAVIS No response received. CLEO WILLIS SR. Occupation: Combination welder/Journeyman laborer Age: 68 What are your top priorities? To fight death and crime in the African-American community. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am qualified to serve in this office because of my longstanding participation and history of community impact.
ST. LOUIS ALDERMAN, WARD 21 JOHN COLLINS-MUHAMMAD Occupation: Alderman, Ward 21 Age: 29 Elected offices held: Alderman, St. Louis, Ward 21, 2017-present Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Lincoln University, political science and history Incumbent: Yes Website: JohnCollinsMuhammad.com What are your top priorities? My top priorities are economic development, expanding affordable housing, social justice and equity, and making our city safer through crime prevention, community policing, citizen engagement and social opportunities and economic access. We must also address criminal justice reform by: ending unfair sentencing, ending cash bail and
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expanding alternatives to incarceration. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Since 2017, I have served in elected office, fighting for the real issues to move our communities. I have tackled the real issues: fighting crime, expanding economic opportunities, and improving public education. I believe in the ideals of community, faith and service because they’ve defined my life. It’s those ideals that guide my legislation and my policy making. LAURA KEYS No response received.
ST. LOUIS ALDERMAN, WARD 23 JOSEPH A. VACCARO JR. No response received.
Highest post-secondary education: J.D., St. Louis University Website: votemattdavis.com What are your top priorities? The board must govern responsibly to ensure stability, transparency and accountability. We must reinvent the district structure and advocate for students and schools, particularly those most vulnerable. Our focus should be on the retention and recruitment of excellent teachers, literacy support, enrichment, vocational programs, Pre-K expansion and building upgrades. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? As an attorney for over 15 years, I have built a successful practice centered on advocating for the disabled and health care rights of individuals and families. As a board member, I will use these same skills to advocate for a better public education system. Most importantly, I bring the perspective of a parent of two St. Louis Public School students.
ST. LOUIS ALDERMAN, WARD 25 SHANE COHN No response received.
ST. LOUIS ALDERMAN, WARD 27 PAMELA BOYD Occupation: Alderwoman Age: 68 Elected offices held: Democratic committeeman, St. Louis, Ward 27, 2008-2017; Alderman, Ward 27, 2017-present Highest post-secondary education: A.S., Draughon’s Business College, accounting Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? 1. Crime. 2. Development. 3. Community engagement. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have worked in the ward for over 40 years. I started out as the chair of a block unit - became chair of the Area F Council of the Federation of Block Units. I became a committeeman in 2008. CHRIS CARTER No response received.
ST. LOUIS COMPTROLLER DARLENE GREEN Occupation: Comptroller Age: 65 Elected offices held: Comptroller, St. Louis, 1995-present Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Washington University, business administration Incumbent: Yes Website: greenforsaintlouis.com What are your top priorities? My top priority as comptroller is to protect tax dollars and manage the city finances in a fiscally responsible manner with accountability and transparency. Work with the administration to reduce violent crime; improve city neighborhoods; deliver adequate city services; Increase affordable housing; redevelop north St. Louis and improve city government operations. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have served with honor on a platform of honesty and integrity as city comptroller for more than 25 years, lead the city’s efforts to achieve an A credit rating, maintain adequate reserves, and attain multiple year-end surpluses. I’ve saved taxpayers $160 million by refinancing debt, helped save the airport, water, and jobs and shared my model for St. Louis Youth Jobs.
ST. LOUIS MAYOR TISHAURA O. JONES Occupation: St. Louis treasurer Age: 49 Elected offices held: State representative, District 63, 2008-2012; St. Louis treasurer, 2012-present Highest post-secondary education: M.H.A., St. Louis University Website: tishaura4mayor.com What are your top priorities? My top priority is to close the workhouse as a major first step in reimagining public safety to be more equitable and community-oriented. I will also prioritize coordinating a regional COVID-19 response to build back our economy and begin a full audit of city operations to end inefficiencies and develop modern, accessible and secure systems for delivering city services. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Our city deserves a mayor whose vision for St. Louis is bold, progressive, inclusive and rejects business as usual. I am the only candidate in this race with executive-level experience in turning a vision and platform into reality, managing and leading hundreds of staff, and maintaining relationships on the state and national levels to put St. Louis back on the map. CARA SPENCER Occupation: Alderman Age: 42 Elected offices held: Alderman, Ward 20, 2015-present Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Truman State University, mathematics Website: caraspencer4mayor.com What are your top priorities? 1. Crime. If we don’t reduce crime, nothing else matters. 2. Uniting the city in addressing racial inequities. 3. Rebuilding neighborhoods and holding landlords accountable. 4. A simpler, more connected system of schools. 5. Improving city services and streamlining basic government services. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Our city is facing serious challenges. I’m the only candidate with a real plan to reduce crime - now. I led the fight against airport privatization and have turned around some of our city’s most challenged neighborhoods after decades of decline. I’ve taken on tough fights and won against powerful interests. We need a mayor who delivers more than promises.
ST. LOUIS SCHOOL BOARD Elect 3 ANTOINETTE (TONI) COUSINS Occupation: Community outreach manager Age: 49 Highest post-secondary education: M.S., Fontbonne University, nonprofit management What are your top priorities? To implement the well-being of children strategy to ensure our children’s success; develop, implement and assess relevant educational programming and resources for educators, students and parents; build partnerships with the public and private business sectors to bring capital and resources to SLPS; and encourage greater community in our schools. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have over 25 years of experience revitalizing St. Louis’ north corridor while managing budgets totaling over $50 million. Serving in roles such as substance abuse case manager, student assistant coordinator, site manager and executive director has equipped me with firsthand knowledge and a seasoned yet fresh perspective needed to change the game for youth. MATT DAVIS Occupation: Attorney Age: 45
WILLIAM (BILL) HAAS Occupation: Lawyer, educator Age: 76 Elected offices held: St. Louis School Board, 1997-2005, 2010-2018 Highest post-secondary education: J.D., Harvard Law School Website: votebillhaas.com What are your top priorities? If we address third-grade reading scores, all else will follow; if we don’t, nothing else matters. Forty percent of our thirdgraders don’t read at grade level. Most have no life ahead of them. That’s where our crime will come from and the need for social services. We need a plan for third-grade reading scores in 5 years: a second qualified adult in pre-K to third grade. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I first ran for school board in 1981, before some other candidates were born. It’s been a passion of mine. I’m smart, driven and experienced, having been on the board for 16 years already. I will bring our third-grade reading scores up so all children read at grade level. I’m setting our vision high, not taking no for an answer, the panacea/silver bullet for the city. EMILY HUBBARD Occupation: Sociology instructor, mom Age: 36 Highest post-secondary education: M.S., Mississippi State University, sociology Website: EmilyforallSLPS.com What are your top priorities? 1. Improving policies regarding the district’s communication with students and families, employees and the public. 2. Coordinating with the district and partners to ensure the needs of our most vulnerable students are met. 3. Working within the confines of the desegregation order to make sure the students harmed by segregation benefit from district compliance. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My four children have attended and thrived at an SLPS neighborhood elementary school since we moved to St. Louis a little more than five years ago. Our experience at our school and my sociological training allow me to contextualize our daily realities within the larger systemic issues St. Louis faces. I am uniquely placed to help lead SLPS towards equity and success. DAVID L. JACKSON JR. Occupation: Semi-retired consultant Age: 63 Elected offices held: Board of Education, 2007-2015 Highest post-secondary education: B.S, St. Louis University, business administration and criminal justice Website: facebook.com/davidljacksonforboe What are your top priorities? Promoting and ensuring the board’s vision on education quality. Committed to providing city taxpayer accountability. Establishing safe and sanitary learning environments. Promoting neighborhood schools. Expanding the magnet schools program. Addressing competitive pay opportunities for teachers. Building upon the existing SLPS community and business partnerships. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My previous eight years of Board of Education experience and my compassion to provide our children quality and equity education. DAVID MERIDETH Occupation: Realtor, retired military Age: 48 Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, professional aeronautics Website: facebook.com/david4slps What are your top priorities? City-wide evaluation of education; transparency in school budgets; innovative approaches to improving neighborhood schools; evaluate and modify school start times; increased home-school connections; improve community partnerships; full-time nurse and social worker in every school; modernize buildings and increase utilization while integrating technology. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? As a parent of 11 children, I have a unique perspective on a wide variety of city schools — private, charter and traditional. Over the past 7 years I’ve been volunteering with the district and have served as a parent representative in many major issues affecting SLPS, such as the SAB task force on future governance, COVID Restart Task Force and school start time committee. DAFFNEY MOORE Occupation: Former chief opportunity zone officer, SLDC/ adjunct instructor, Harris-Stowe State University Age: 46 Highest post-secondary education: M.A. Jackson State University, urban and regional planning What are your top priorities? My priorities are to implement the Wellbeing of Children Strategy to ensure our children’s success; develop, implement and assess relevant educational programming and resources for educators, students and parents; build partnerships with the public and private sectors to bring capital and resources to SLPS; and encourage greater community involvement in our schools. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My teaching background and proven track record of getting things implemented and developed can positively impact SPLS. The school board should set the direction of our schools, advance policy and build community relationships. I am confident that my distinct blend of knowledge, leadership skills and healthy relationships in the community can change our children’s outcomes.
- building and sustaining mental health and anti-prison pipeline policies/culture. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I was born and raised in St. Louis and public servitude has come to me naturally. I serve as a mental health advocate, a cofounder of media organization Black Tea, which aims to provide political education, an organizer around criminal justice and health issues, and a mentor to young scholars. My heart, vision and ability to execute will all be 100% dedicated to SLPS. NATALIE VOWELL Occupation: Nonprofit executive Age: 38 Elected offices held: Member, St. Louis School Board, 2017-present Incumbent: Yes Website: votevowell.com What are your top priorities? Prevent more northside schools like Sumner from becoming abandoned board-ups—I voted against the latest round of closures. Student representation—I drafted a bylaw to include a student board member which passed unanimously. Equitable taxation—I fought to ensure wealthy developers pay their share instead of leaving our poorest homeowners struggling to afford property taxes. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I currently serve as the St. Louis representative on the board of directors for the Missouri School Boards’ Association and I am the only candidate who has earned Master Level school board member certification. I have been elected to the executive team every year by my fellow board members, and served as an officer throughout the transition back to local control.
PROPOSITIONS METRO SEWER DISTRICT PROPOSITIONS See St. Louis County ST. LOUIS PROPOSITION Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the earnings tax of 1%, imposed by the City of St. Louis, be continued for a period of five (5) years, commencing January 1 immediately following the date of this election? Summary: City officials want to renew the 1% earnings tax, which is applied to people who live or work in the city. State law requires that voters every five years decide whether to continue the tax. The tax generated $180 million in the fiscal year ending last June 30 and makes up over a third of the city’s general revenue budget. Supporters say without this revenue, city services would be drastically cut or other taxes would have to be increased. Opponents say the tax is a disincentive for businesses and people to locate in the city.
ST. CHARLES COUNTY AUGUSTA TRUSTEE Elect 3 JOE BUCHHEIT No response received. KATHRYN FRAZIER No response received. ELLEN KNOERNSCHILD No response received. LAURA MILLER No response received.
COTTLEVILLE ALDERMAN, WARD 1 JOHN J. STILES No response received.
COTTLEVILLE ALDERMAN, WARD 2 TERRY HOGAN No response received. MIKE KREKELER No response received. STEPHEN THOMPSON No response received.
COTTLEVILLE MAYOR STAN ENLOE No response received. ROBERT (BOB) RONKOSKI Occupation: Executive director of public safety and facilities Age: 58 Elected offices held: Alderman, Cottleville Ward 2, 20132021 Highest post-secondary education: M.S., Lindenwood University, criminal justice administration What are your top priorities? An important priority is to continuing to work closely with the Board of Aldermen in making decisions that are best for the city as a whole. I will develop a plan to attract more retail businesses to the commercial districts of the city. Additional sales tax from new businesses will generate the funds needed to provide excellent services to our residents. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have the experience and education needed to provide the city guidance fiscally and professionally. I know how a city operates from both an employee’s perspective and as an elected official. I have managed public safety and facilities budgets that are over three times that of Cottleville’s. I am always passionate and energetic about serving the community.
DARDENNE PRAIRIE ALDERMAN, WARD 1 KASEY REILLY No response received.
DARDENNE PRAIRIE ALDERMAN, WARD 2 MIKE COSTLOW No response received.
DARDENNE PRAIRIE ALDERMAN, WARD 3 J. L. MENDOZA QUINONES No response received. ALISHA SONNIER Occupation: Mental health advocate Age: 25 Highest post-secondary education: B.S., University of Missouri-St. Louis, psychology Website: alisha4slps.wordpress.com What are your top priorities? SLPS visibility - to be as visible and transparent as possible. To making all decisions and meetings accessible to SLPS stakeholders. Community immersion -it is the people who must speak and guide the SLPS district toward the quality education our children need and deserve. Holistic learning
E. J. SANSONE No response received.
DARDENNE PRAIRIE MAYOR JOHN GOTWAY No response received. DAVID C. ZUCKER No response received.
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community safe. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have served on the City Council for seven years, and I know the issues facing this community. I believe we need a new direction in the mayor’s office, and I am willing to look at fresh ideas to ensure O’Fallon has a bright, prosperous future. ARNIE C. AC. DIENOFF No response received.
FORISTELL ALDERMAN, WARD 1 No candidates filed.
FORISTELL ALDERMAN, WARD 2 GLENN KEEVEN No response received.
FORISTELL MAYOR JOSEPH GOATLEY No response received.
FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL BOARD Elect 2 ARNIE C. AC DIENOFF No response received. TOMMY GEORGE JR. No response received. GABRIEL RYAN HELMS No response received. DANIEL JARED HOGAN No response received. MICHAEL W. MACCORMACK Occupation: Technical architect, Edward Jones Age: 60 Elected offices held: Alderman, Dardenne Prairie, Ward 2, 2002-2004; Fort Zumwalt School Board, 2009-present Highest post-secondary education: M.B.A., Lindenwood University, finance concentration Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? During the past 12 years safety and security has always been a top priority and will continue to be. Having all four high schools listed as U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools validates my priority to provide quality education. Finally, the focus on educating at-risk students will be important to me. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I guess pointing to past experiences might be too obvious, but I have sought out additional learning experiences like earning a Master Board Member Certification and volunteering to be a Missouri School Board Association Delegate Coordinator for Region 7 (St. Charles, St. Louis, and Jefferson counties). Most importantly I put the interests of our kiddos first.
WILLIAM “BILL” HENNESSY Occupation: Retired Age: 63 Elected offices held: Alderman, councilman, 1999-2009; mayor, 2009-present Highest post-secondary education: Some college Incumbent: Yes Website: hennessyformayor.com What are your top priorities? My top priority is public safety. It is important for residents and visitors to feel safe in our city. O’Fallon is once again one of the safest cities in the country. Second is infrastructure. It is important that our roads are safe to drive and we are continuously repairing streets. Third is parks. It is important that residents have places to enjoy the outdoors. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I was elected as an alderman and councilman in 1999 and served in that position until I was elected mayor in 2009. Under my leadership, the city achieved unprecedented growth with a new police and justice center, a new park in south O’Fallon, the expanded Alligator’s Creek, the new Krekel Civic Center and new road and interstate exchanges. MIKE PHENEY Occupation: Sales Age: 77 Elected offices held: Councilman, Ward 5, 2010-2020 Website: facebook.com/groups/mikepheneyformayor What are your top priorities? It will be to focus on fiscal discipline by assuring that we meet our city needs within our means. Promote economic development, strong support of the police department, and finally our seniors so they can get the Meals on Wheels and other programs they deserve. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have demonstrated my devotion to O’Fallon as a hardworking councilman for 10 years. I led the Council for two years as president pro tem, two years on the Planning and Zoning Commission, eight years on the Public Works Commission and two years on the Senior Advisory Commission. I have an true understanding of what the residents need in O’Fallon.
KYLE DONAGHY No response received. CHAD LANGE No response received.
JANET STIGLICH Occupation: Retired Age: 63 Elected offices held: Francis Howell School Board, 2018-present Highest post-secondary education: Registered nurse, Milwaukee County General School of Nursing Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Keeping our staff and students safe during the pandemic and ensuring the quality education needed to be successful adults. Fiscal responsibility. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? As the incumbent, I have an understanding of how and what makes our school district successful. I have asked the right questions and continue to ensure transparency. I was part of the team that passed the largest school bond issue in the state of Missouri.
LAKE SAINT LOUIS ALDERMAN, WARD 1 JACALYN L. SCHAUER No response received.
LAKE SAINT LOUIS ALDERMAN, WARD 2 TOM MISPAGEL No response received.
LAKE SAINT LOUIS ALDERMAN, WARD 3 CHRIS HINKLE No response received. JOHN PELLERITO No response received.
LAKE SAINT LOUIS MAYOR JASON D. LAW No response received.
NEW MELLE ALDERMAN, WARD 1 NIK L. BRADLEY No response received. SHARON DUGGAN No response received.
NEW MELLE ALDERMAN, WARD 2 JANET KARRENBROCK No response received.
O’FALLON MAYOR PAUL C. CARLSON No response received. DEBBIE COOK Occupation: Radiologic technologist Age: 56 Elected offices held: Council member, Ward 5, 2014-present Highest post-secondary education: 2 years, Radiologic Technology School What are your top priorities? I will work to keep our budget on track, instead of embracing the deficit spending that has marked the last several years for O’Fallon. I will also fight for more funding for our police, so we can hire more officers and keep this
HEIDI SIKMA No response received. M. ELLEN ZERR Occupation: Retired teacher Age: 65 Elected offices held: School board, 2020-present Highest post-secondary education: M.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis, education Incumbent: Yes Website: facebook.com/M-Ellen-Zerr-St-Charles-CitySchool-Board-Member-106632357552569 What are your top priorities? 1. Empowering teachers. 2. De-emphasizing standardized testing. 3. Monitoring performance. 4. Spending taxpayers’ money responsibly. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? When I retired after 20-plus years of teaching in various high schools I did not lose my passion for education. I was elected in June 2020 to fill a vacancy due to a resignation. Since then, I have not missed a monthly board meeting. I have been focused on ensuring that all our students receive the best possible education. I have been endorsed by TriCounty Labor and SCEA.
ST. PAUL ALDERMAN, WARD 1 KEVIN BRUGMANN No response received.
ST. PAUL ALDERMAN, WARD 2 Elect 2 NANCY GOEKE No response received.
STAN KOVARIK No response received.
ST. PAUL ALDERMAN, WARD 3 STEVEN STOPKE No response received. DONALD ERIC WILLIAMS No response received.
PORTAGE DES SIOUX ALDERMAN, WARD 1 RONALD J. BUCHANAN No response received.
PORTAGE DES SIOUX ALDERMAN, WARD 2 TODD LARSON No response received.
KAWANDA REID-HAMILTON No response received.
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DANIEL HEWITT Occupation: Supply chain manager, Boeing Age: 32 Highest post-secondary education: MBA, Lindenwood University Website: facebook.com/Daniel.J.Hewitt What are your top priorities? Ensuring fiscal responsibility. Providing students the opportunity to succeed. Supporting teachers, students, parents and administrators with policies that make sense and promote student success. Recruiting and hiring top faculty and staff. Providing everyone within the school district an avenue for their voice to be heard. Connecting with all members of the community. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Experience in writing policies and procedures that meet government standards. Knowledge of what it takes to work within a budget. Belief in providing a nonbiased viewpoint that critically looks at all issues from multiple angles. Skills in leadership and professional development. Understand the importance of listening to others to promote a fully engaged community.
VICKIE L. ROLAPE No response received.
PORTAGE DES SIOUX MAYOR MARK D. WARNER No response received.
ST. CHARLES COUNTY AMBULANCE BOARD, DISTRICT 1 KENNY BIERMANN Occupation: Retired Age: 65 Elected offices held: Orchard Farm School Board, 20012010, 2011-present; state representative, District 17, 20082010 Highest post-secondary education: Some college What are your top priorities? Ensure residents have the highest level ambulance service in Missouri. Work to ensure that the women and men of the Ambulance District have the resources they need to perform the very best service. Work to gain the knowledge to be the best board member that I can be, to be available when needed, and to be a voice for the Ambulance District and the community. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have served on the Orchard Farm School Board for over 20 years. On the Board, I have always tried to learn and educate myself on school issues. I will do the same on the Ambulance Board. I have also served on a number of other Boards in the County. I served for many years on the CAB Board, which works with nonprofits for the homeless and indigent communities. CHRISSY SOMMER Occupation: Job Center Operations Manager - DHEWD Age: 55 Elected offices held: State representative, 2012-2021 Highest post-secondary education: B.S., University of Missouri, business administration, management and marketing What are your top priorities? The SCCAD Mission Statement says Committed to Excellence in providing extraordinary mobile health care. I firmly believe that we share the same goal - to serve our communities and customers with excellent care. We need someone who will be your voice on the board. Someone who will ask the hard questions. Making sure that SCCAD runs efficiently and responsibly. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My background includes private and public service experience. I have worked with a $30 billion budget and was chair of the Ways and Means Committee. I know the art of fiscal responsibility and accountability. Being able to compromise when needed or holding firm when warranted. I co-owned our family business for 40 years and have volunteered for over 35 years.
ST. CHARLES COUNTY PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY NO. 2 BOARD, SUBDISTRICT 3 JOHN COOK No response received. KRISTIAN HAMMOND No response received.
ST. CHARLES SCHOOL BOARD Elect 2 BRIAN DAVID FAUST No response received.
NICHOLAS SIGMUND No response received.
WASHINGTON SCHOOL BOARD See Franklin County
WELDON SPRING ALDERMAN, WARD 1 TOM YEAGER Occupation: Alderman, Weldon Spring Age: 55 Elected offices held: Alderman, Weldon Spring Ward 1, 2020-present Highest post-secondary education: MBA, Lindenwood University Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? My top priority is to be an advocate for the citizens in my ward. It is important that anyone who has a question or a concern feels like they have a voice in what happens in their city. In addition, I will continue to advocate for a fiscally conservative approach and make sure our policies are increasing the home values for the homeowners in Weldon Spring. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My business background gives me the experience needed to make sure the city is maximizing its resources. My volunteer background allows me to see the multiple ways we can help our residents be involved with their community if they wish to do so. I believe I have the honesty and integrity that citizens are looking for when they elect their government officials.
WELDON SPRING ALDERMAN, WARD 2 JANET KOLB No response received. KEVIN MARTIN Occupation: Vice president, business development Age: 51 Highest post-secondary education: MBA, University of Colorado Website: bit.ly/WeldonSpring2021 What are your top priorities? As we see more growth and expansion of housing and businesses in the area, focus on how to maintain quality infrastructure, traffic and safety for our community. Continue supporting bike and walking trails. Demographics have changed significantly over the last 20 years, and government involvement should follow and update with these changes. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am committed to improving the quality of life in Ward 2 and all of Weldon Spring. I have supported running many large organizations and continue to be a proponent of community involvement at all levels. I have served as honorary mayor, community liaison and chaired several philanthropic organizations to provide for balanced community growth and outreach.
WELDON SPRING ALDERMAN, WARD 3 GERRY BAKER No response received.
WELDON SPRING MAYOR KATE W. BAUER Occupation: Project manager, designer, small business owner Age: 38 Highest post-secondary education: B.I.A., School of the Art Institute of Chicago Website: facebook.com/katew.bauer.9 What are your top priorities? Transparency and connection with the people; public safety; to keep taxes low and property values high; planning to ensure our roads, sidewalks and sewers are properly maintained; exploration of golf-cart/pedestrian accessible “high-end” commercial development opportunities; community-building events at our park; conservation, preservation and beautification. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Qualifications include: small business ownership
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and financial management; construction document comprehension; project management; exceptional organizational and communication skills; experience working with various planning/zoning departments throughout the country; a passion for politics and community service. DON LICKLIDER Occupation: Retired Age: 77 Elected offices held: Mayor, Weldon Spring, 1997-present Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Washington University, engineering Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Rebuilding inferior roads and increasing our police presence. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Twenty-plus years of experience and I have an engineering background that is very helpful with infrastructure.
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court? Any litigation attorney knows that courts rely heavily on their clerks. I would first speak with the clerk’s office to discuss any ideas they have. One priority would be limiting warrants issued for low level traffic offenses. The cost spent executing a warrant is usually more than the city collects from fines and costs paid by a defendant. Many more ideas but no space. What qualities make you a good judge? A good judge requires litigation experience, which I have over a decade of. I am a former prosecutor, law firm owner and military vet. I adhere to the legal canon of stare decisis. Simply put means similarly situated people treated similarly. Regardless of economic status, gender, race, religion, creed, sexual orientation or nationality everyone will be treated equally.
WENTZVILLE SCHOOL BOARD Elect 2 BRADLEY BUCHANAN No response received.
Elect 2 CARL W. DAY No response received. ROBERT J. MUNSON Occupation: Retired, property insurance Age: 59 Elected offices held: Weldon Spring Heights Trustee, 2019-present Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Kansas State University, business management Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Continue addressing issues facing the residents of Weldon Spring Heights. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Approachable and open-minded. Conservative values, and enjoy looking for creative and economical solutions to infrastructure issues. Strong proponent of preserving the history and friendly environment of Weldon Spring Heights.
WENTZVILLE ALDERMAN, WARD 1 RICHARD D. COLOMBATTO No response received. BRYAN HARR No response received.
LASHUN COLEMAN-HALE Occupation: Parent, former substitute teacher Age: 51 Highest post-secondary education: M.A.T., Missouri Baptist University, classroom teaching What are your top priorities? Retain and hire well-qualified teachers, support staff and school employees as compared to offers by the other surrounding districts. District-wide sensitivity and cultural diversity consulting and training to identify and eliminate bias that is unfair, stereotypical and hinders the educational and economical progress of students and employees alike. Open communication. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Acquiring over 24 years of education has exposed me to working with many children with various abilities from North County and St. Charles County. I believe each child is unique in their own way and each child has the opportunity to participate in school despite the challenges one may face. MICHAEL DESLONGCHAMPS No response received. JASON GOODSON No response received. DONALD LOONEY JR. No response received.
WENTZVILLE ALDERMAN, WARD 2 JORDAN BROVIAK Occupation: Paralegal, program manager Age: 37 Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, political science, pre-law specialty Website: Facebook.com/ JordanBroviakforWentzvilleAldermanWard2 What are your top priorities? Ensuring residents receive honest and transparent communication to keep them informed. Smart growth with the necessary infrastructure needed for proper development. Working with developers to increase green space. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? With my education and experience in analysis, budget management, dispute resolution and negotiation, I have the needed skills to take a logical approach and make the educated decisions required to successfully succeed in this position. I also have over four years of experience on my subdivision HOA board that has allowed me to successfully communicate and meet objectives. COLE J. MCCOLLUM No response received. JORDAN MEYER No response received. JEFFREY OTTENLIPS No response received. JENNA ROBERSON No response received.
WENTZVILLE ALDERMAN, WARD 3 MICHAEL LOVELL Occupation: Data analyst Age: 41 Highest post-secondary education: A.A.S., St. Charles Community College, general studies Website: Facebook.com/LovellWard3 What are your top priorities? My top priorities are: 1. Keeping you informed (listen to your opinions and ideas, research, informed decision-making and relaying the important information back to you). 2. Don’t forget the small stuff (beautification and community pride). 3. Our hometown (heritage preservation, promote and support local businesses and events, and proper roadway development planning). Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I’ve attended meetings for the past two-plus years and have already provided research that the city has used in its decision-making. I look forward to representing Wentzville residents. I’m proud of my family and the community in which we live. I want only the best for their hometown. I volunteer time with local organizations and committees. And I’m always ready to listen!
WENTZVILLE MUNICIPAL JUDGE MIKE CARTER Occupation: Judge Age: 49 Elected offices held: Municipal judge, 2009-2011 and 2015-present Highest post-secondary education: J.D., University of Missouri-Columbia Incumbent: Yes Website: facebook.com/Vote4CarterCommittee What would you do to improve the operations of your court? Continue to shepherd the onboarding of Wentzville Municipal Court to full Casenet searchability as required by the Missouri Supreme Court. Listen to you, city mothers and fathers, court personnel, 11th Circuit Presiding Judge Fagras and others every day about perceptions, logistics and justice in your court. What qualities make you a good judge? Open book; deliberative; listen deeply to all matters; dispense justice impartially; 8 years experience; approachable; fiscally aware; managed COVID-19 minefields while keeping court fully operational; good to dogs; fearless when handing out guilty or not guilty verdicts; never allow court to be treated like a cash register; justice, not revenue. No taxation by citation. TRAVIS E. STROBACH Occupation: Attorney Age: 40 Highest post-secondary education: J.D., Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Website: facebook.com/strobachforjudge What would you do to improve the operations of your
KORI SLOAN Occupation: Licensed massage therapist Age: 39 Highest post-secondary education: Midwest Institute of Massage Therapy What are your top priorities? Kori is for students - she believes in providing the best resources to meet the needs of all while implementing personal accountability. Kori is for teachers - she supports fair salaries and innovative safety protocols to retain and maintain quality teachers that make our district one of the top in the state. Kori is for community - she trusts in fiscal responsibility. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? Kori is a wife and mother of four and former small business owner of 13 years who has learned the value of collaborative communication, research and adaption to find the best outcome and balance to everyday life and choices. She ran in the 2020 election for Wentzville School Board and missed the win by a very narrow margin. SHANNON STOLLE No response received. CHERI PURPURA THURMAN Occupation: Retired assistant superintendent for student services Age: 71 Highest post-secondary education: M.S., University of Idaho, special education administration What are your top priorities? My top priorities as a new Wentzville District Board member will be to maintain our focus on the needs of our staff and students, and be a positive influence reestablishing the respect and confidence among the board, staff, administration and parents. If elected, I will be the only educator on the board who can provide an experienced voice for our educators. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My 45 years of experience in education of which 34 years were in the Wentzville district makes me a highly qualified school board candidate. I am aware of the challenges presented by growth, finances, construction, state mandates, program development, curriculum development, leadership changes, staff-to-student ratios, and meeting students’ unique learning needs.
WEST ALTON ALDERMAN, WARD 1 JANET M. NEUSTADT No response received.
WEST ALTON ALDERMAN, WARD 2 DAVID W. BONDERER No response received.
WEST ALTON MAYOR WILLIAM J. RICHTER No response received.
PROPOSITIONS DARDENNE PRAIRIE PROPOSITION A-1 Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the city limits of the City of Dardenne Prairie, in the County of St. Charles, Missouri, be: extended so as to embrace and include all that part of the County of St. Charles consisting of 1.066 acres, more or less, generally located along the southern right-of-way of Highway N, east of McCluer Road and west of Floral Drive, and as more specifically described in Ordinance No. 2080 of the City of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri? Summary: City officials want to annex an area more than one acre along Highway N, east of McCluer Road and west of Floral Drive. The purpose of the annexation is to bring an area of St. Charles County into the city limits of Dardenne Prairie. FLINT HILL PROPOSITION Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the city limits of the City of Flint Hill, in the County of St. Charles, State of Missouri be extended so as to embrace and include all that part of the County of St. Charles lying within the following boundary lines, to-wit: Beginning at a rock on the South line of Survey No. 935 the same being the Southwest corner of 305 acres formerly owned by Sheltian Ball; thence North 18 degrees West 30.00 chains to a rock at corner; thence North 18 degrees West 50.00 chains to a rock at the Northwest comer of said survey; thence North 72 degrees East 2.50 chains to a rock at corner; thence South 18 degrees East 30.00 chains to a rock at corner in the South line of said Survey; thence South 72 degrees West 17.50 chains to the place of beginning,
containing 152.50 acres, same being in Townships 47 and 48, North and Range 1 East, being the same land conveyed to Theodore Feldewerth by the heirs of Sheltial Ball, by deed date February 14, 1895 and recorded in Book 63, page 439-40-41 of the St. Charles County Recorder’s Office; EXCEPTING THEREFROM .20 acre transferred to county Court and EXCEPTING THEREFROM 147.01 acres conveyed to Jerome C. & Dorothy Heil by deed in 1959, leaving 5.29 acres in the tract herein described. Summary: Officials want to annex a portion of land in St. Charles County into the city limits. The area is along Highway P and west of Parr Street. It is adjacent to the city now and if annexed could receive city services.
FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION STRONG SCHOOLS Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the Board of Education of Fort Zumwalt School District of St. Charles County, Missouri be authorized to increase the operating tax levy of the District by $0.39 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation for the purposes of maintaining existing educational programs, rebuilding fund balances and paying general operating expenses of the District? If this proposition is approved, the adjusted operating levy of the District is estimated to be $4.5437 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation. Summary: District officials want to raise the property tax by 39 cents per $100 dollars of assessed valuation to provide needed funds for the district. If passed, about $10.6 million will be raised annually and the owner of a $200,000 home would pay an additional $148 per year. The district has lost nearly $11 million in the last year, officials say. District reserves have dropped below the recommended level, while enrollment has remained steady over the last five years. Supporters say the increase is necessary to stabilize the budget, maintain high quality technology, class size and needed safety measures. LAKE SAINT LOUIS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PROPOSITION HEALTH Simple majority required. Ballot wording: To keep pace with the growth of the District, shall the board of directors of Lake Saint Louis Fire Protection District be authorized to levy an additional tax rate of seven cents per one hundred dollars valuation, the revenues from which shall be deposited in a special fund and used only for the continuation of the pension program of the District? Summary: District officials want to increase the property tax rate to fund the pension account. If passed, an owner of a $300,000 home would pay about $40 annually. The revenue raised would be used exclusively to pay pensions to the district’s employees. The population the district serves has doubled in the last 30 years and the district has grown from 1 to 15 employees. Supporters say that a strong pension plan will attract and maintain good employees and enable employees who need to retire because of the demands of the job, to do so in a timely manner. LAKE SAINT LOUIS PROPOSITION POLICE Simple majority required. Ballot wording: To permit an increase in funding to hire four additional police officers to the Lake Saint Louis Police Department, shall the City of Lake Saint Louis impose a local use tax at the same rate as the total local sales tax rate, currently two percent (2%), provided that if the local sales tax rate is reduced or raised by voter approval, the local use tax rate shall also be reduced or raised by the same action? A use tax return shall not be required to be filed by persons whose purchases from out-of-state vendors do not in total exceed two thousand dollars in any calendar year. Summary: The proposal would establish a tax on purchases from out-of-state vendors. If passed, about $400,000 would be raised annually. This tax would be used exclusively to fund the police department, hire four additional officers, and establish a canine unit. Proponents say strong population growth and planned residential and commercial development require more police personnel to deal with more crime and traffic accidents. O’FALLON PROPOSITION W Simple majority required. Ballot wording: For the purpose of repair or replacement of the privately owned water lines extending from the water main to a residential dwelling, which are the responsibility of each property owner, due to failure of the line, shall the City of O’Fallon be authorized to impose a fee not to exceed one dollar per month or twelve dollars annually on residential property for each water service line providing water service within the City of O’Fallon to residential property having four or fewer dwelling units for the purpose of paying for the costs of necessary water service line repairs or replacements? Summary: City officials want to establish an annual water service line fee for each residential property having four or less units. If passed, property owners would pay $12 annually. Residents would be able to receive money to have repairs made to water lines on their property. Proponents say such repairs can be costly and 65 such repairs were required in 2019. ST. CHARLES COUNTY CHARTER QUESTION Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the St. Charles County charter be amended by providing for the adjustment of qualifications to serve as director of administration by adding a residency requirement, and as director of the finance department, director of the information systems department, and the county counselor by removing the residency requirement? Summary: County officials want to amend the charter to require the director of administration to be a county resident. Conversely, they want to remove the residency requirement for the director of information systems and county counselor. They say the administrator can be more effective by living in the county, but that the other positions can be filled by personnel outside the county. There would be a better pool of applicants for those positions, officials say. ST. CHARLES PROPOSITION R Four-sevenths majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the City of Saint Charles, Missouri, issue its general obligation bonds in the amount of Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000) for the purposes of land acquisition, constructing, renovating, furnishing and equipping of public safety facilities? Summary: Officials want to borrow $20 million to upgrade and repair police and fire facilities to meet the needs of the city. If passed, taxes would not increase. Police say they need more storage space for evidence to meet legal obligations, an updated dispatch area and significant building repairs. Fire officials say stations need to replace leaking roofs, make facilities ADA compliant, provide appropriate facilities for male and female firefighters, update bathrooms and protect sleeping quarters from carcinogens in the engine bay area. Supporters say these projects are essential to meeting the needs of St. Charles residents and businesses. ST. CHARLES SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION SCSD Four-sevenths majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the Board of Education of the School District of the City of St. Charles, Missouri, borrow money in the amount of Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000) for the purpose of constructing, renovating, repairing, improving, furnishing and equipping school sites, buildings
V16 • ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH and related facilities, including (1) improving learning resources by upgrading technology throughout the District, (2) maintaining school facilities by continuing to fund capital repairs and improvements, (3) implementing and improving safety and security measures District-wide and (4) making energy efficient and conservation improvements to District buildings, and issue general obligation bonds for the payment thereof, resulting in no estimated increase in the debt service property tax levy? If this proposition is approved, the adjusted debt service levy of the District is estimated to remain unchanged at seventy-five cents ($0.75) per one hundred dollars assessed valuation of real and personal property. Summary: Officials want to borrow $50 million to make needed upgrades, repairs and improvements across the district. They say funds will be used to improve safety and security systems, add a gym and storm shelter to George M. Null Elementary, replace aging HVAC systems, install LED lighting and other energy conversation measures, add classrooms, renovate gyms, bathrooms, parking lots and cafeterias, replace roofs and complete other needed projects. Improvements in playgrounds and building interiors will also be made. Supporters say these projects are essential to maintain district facilities, provide quality education and meet the growing needs of the district.
M 1 • THURSDAY • 03.18.2021 CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL, WARD 1 JACK GINNEVER Occupation: Software architect Age: 66 Elected offices held: Council member, Ward 1, 2013-present Highest post-secondary education: M.S., University of Iowa, computer science Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? My top priority is virus prevention and vaccination. Our community is among the worst in the nation for adhering to safety standards and receiving vaccinations. My other priorities are to keep our community environmentally safe and to advocate for the growth of local job opportunities. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have been a council member for eight years. Prior to that, I was an activist for environmental protection in the community for five years.
CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL, WARD 2 TONY BECKER No response received.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY ARNOLD CITY COUNCIL, WARD 1 JASON FULBRIGHT Occupation: Real estate developer Age: 47 Elected offices held: City Councilman, Ward 1, 2013-present Highest post-secondary education: MBA, Missouri Baptist University Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Safety of our community is my top priority. Economic and new business development are also of great importance to me. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have a proven record and experience working for the citizens of Arnold.
ARNOLD CITY COUNCIL, WARD 2 TIM SEIDENSTRICKER Occupation: City councilman Age: 41 Elected offices held: Councilman, Ward 2, 2019-present; Mayor Pro Tempore, 2020-present; Highest post-secondary education: B.A., Concordia University in Wisconsin, theology Incumbent: Yes Website: timseidenstricker.com What are your top priorities? Public safety, especially by supporting our first responders and equipping them to be able to perform their jobs with excellence. Education. Bringing in new businesses to stimulate job growth. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My passion is serving the public interests of the citizens of Arnold, and I will continue to work diligently to be a voice for what they need. I am committed to thoroughly educating myself on every issue that comes before me so my constituents can be confident that I’m making the best and most informed decisions for them.
ARNOLD CITY COUNCIL, WARD 3 PEGGY ALLEN No response received. MARK HOOD Occupation: Insurance agent, Shelter Insurance Age: 59 Elected offices held: Councilman, Ward 3, 2017-present Highest post-secondary education: A.A., business administration Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? First and foremost, I would make sure all people and places that need any information or help recovering from this pandemic are getting everything they need. I also serve as the council liaison for our Aging and Disability Committee and am proud I helped Arnold become the first city in Jefferson County to be a member of the AARP network of age-friendly communities. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have been a councilman for four years and in that time have proven my ability to work well with all people whether in government or not. I was brought up to treat all people the way you would want to be treated, which has served me well in this position. Respecting all citizens’ rights to voice their opinion is what I believe and will continue to encourage if re-elected. TOM W. KOHLER No response received.
ARNOLD CITY COUNCIL, WARD 4 CLAUDE “BUTCH” COOLEY No response received.
ARNOLD MAYOR RON COUNTS No response received.
BYRNES MILL ALDERMAN, WARD 1 ROBERT PRADO No response received.
TAYLOR MASSA No response received.
CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL, WARD 4 DAVID PICARELLA No response received.
DE SOTO CITY COUNCIL Elect 2 JIM AKERS Occupation: Mayor Age: 78 Elected offices held: Councilman, mayor Highest post-secondary education: Some college Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Bring new industry to De Soto and keep the industries that we currently have. The pandemic has hurt, and we need to do everything in our power to assist them to survive. Continue working to correct the flooding problems. Some progress is being made, but government agencies can move slowly. Keeping our well-trained employees to handle emergency situations. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I come in contact with citizens every day. I am a member and supporter of numerous civic and veterans organizations. I feel that we have accomplished a lot of good projects in the last three years, and I look forward to serving another term if the citizens of De Soto see fit to re-elect me to the De Soto City Council on April 6, 2021. SHAUN BROOKS No response received.
in our district and have the best interest for all stakeholders of the district. BRIAN N. PAYNE No response received.
EUREKA ALDERMAN, WARD 2 See St. Louis County
EUREKA MARSHAL See St. Louis County
FESTUS CITY COUNCIL, WARD 1 DAVID EARL BOYER Occupation: Retired Age: 72 Elected offices held: Councilman, Ward 1, 2018-2019 (appointed), and 2019-present; Highest post-secondary education: Some college Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? To be involved in all aspects of city business. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I’m a people person, an organizer, a leader and a hard worker. I’ve held several leadership positions over the years, including shop steward, chairman of Jefferson County Workers, a band leader, car club president and more. I know what the city needs after living here for 72 years except for when I served in the U.S. Air Force. BILL GRAY Occupation: Retired Age: 64 Elected offices held: Councilman, Festus, Ward 3, 20122020 What are your top priorities? Keeping the city budget and infrastructure in the best condition possible. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I worked for this city for 39 years. From meter reader to director of planning and public works. I enjoyed it so much, it wasn’t a job.
FESTUS CITY COUNCIL, WARD 2 STACI LYNN TEMPLETON No response received. RICKY RAY WAYMIRE No response received.
FESTUS CITY COUNCIL, WARD 3 KEVIN DENNIS No response received.
FESTUS CITY COUNCIL, WARD 4 MICHAEL COOK No response received.
FESTUS SCHOOL BOARD RICH MCCANE Occupation: Contractor Age: 41 Elected offices held: Mayor, 2018; City Council member, 2010-2017 Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Missouri Baptist University, business management and business administration What are your top priorities? I believe in transparency and accountability. I will support grant-funded infrastructure improvements. I will support voluntary annexations and low real estate tax rates that allow our community to grow and create jobs. I will support continued park improvements and the creation of a longterm park development plan to help the community win park grant funding. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? As a councilman, I learned of the challenges at City Hall. It was an honor to serve as mayor in 2018 — a difficult task with no city manager. I worked to make the city government professional and transparent. Leadership positions at City Hall and in the Police Department were hired during my tenure. They have continued to steer the community in the right direction. PAMELA MIDGETT No response received. BOB PINSON No response received.
DE SOTO CITY COUNCIL (UNEXPIRED TERM, 1-YEAR) AUTUMN BLANCHARD No response received. RICK DRAPER Occupation: Sales, Realtor Age: 40 Highest post-secondary education: Some college What are your top priorities? Growth within the city, both residentially and commercially. Ensuring we remain a transparent government body for the people. Offer new perspective to ensure we are providing the best possible, most cost-effective and efficient services to our citizens. Support the men and women who work day in and day out to keep the city running. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I was an employee with the city of De Soto for about 12 years. I worked in numerous roles throughout my career. I am familiar with the inner workings of De Soto and believe that I can offer a new, fresh perspective to help us continue to be fiscally responsible to the citizens and appreciative of staff who keep the city running.
Elect 2 MARCUS GENOVA Occupation: Environmental and public affairs manager, LafargeHolcim Age: 40 Highest post-secondary education: M.S., Texas A & M University, engineering systems management What are your top priorities? My top priorities are to work toward a future of community involvement, sustainable growth, academic achievement and fiscal responsibility. Our school district needs to be implementing the lessons learned from the COVID19 pandemic and expanding our technology resources, facilities, and district staff to serve our growing community. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My military and business background gives me a breadth of experience in service and working in committees with government, public and other stakeholders. I understand the budgeting and cooperation required to make a large organization succeed. As the product of public schools and the father of a Festus student, I see the school community from multiple perspectives. MARY RENNER Occupation: Health care education specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs Age: 34 Highest post-secondary education: M.S., University of Phoenix, adult education and training Website: facebook.com/Mary-Norrick-Renner-for-FestusR-6-School-Board-105340578187391 What are your top priorities? I would like to help create a safe learning environment for all, while helping keep the school district fiscally responsible. I want the district to have the best education and resources available to mold the students into successful members of the community. I want to be a voice for the parents and staff, and help create strong ties to the community. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have a background in education and social services and want to use my knowledge to help make the district the best it can be. I want to be an advocate for my two children in the district, friends and family with children in the district and friends that are teachers/other members of staff. I graduated from Festus in 2004 and have lived in Festus most of my life. DOUGLAS WENDEL No response received. MICHAEL WOLK No response received.
BYRNES MILL ALDERMAN, WARD 2 DUNKLIN SCHOOL BOARD GALEN HARRISON No response received.
BYRNES MILL ALDERMAN, WARD 3 MARY SCHEBLE No response received.
BYRNES MILL MAYOR ROB KICZENSKI No response received.
CEDAR HILL LAKES VILLAGE TRUSTEE Elect 3 KATHY ABBETT No response received. CONSTANCE L. SCHICKER No response received. No other candidates filed.
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JAMES (JIM) CHELLEW Occupation: Professor of education Age: 72 Elected offices held: Fox School Board, 2018-present Highest post-secondary education: M.A., Truman State University, education administration Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Provide a quality instructional program that meets the physical, emotional and intellect needs of our students and prepares them for a productive and quality life. Use community fiscal resources efficiently and effectively to implement the school district’s mission. Provide a school environment that is safe, secure and supports the instructional program. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My understanding of the community and my extensive experience in education both at the K-12 level and higher education level positions me to bring a perspective that can be especially supportive to our district moving forward in achieving the district goal of improved learning and increase opportunities for students to have a successful life. Learning creates opportunity.
TAMMY L. HEIDLAND Occupation: Business owner Age: 49 Elected offices held: Dunklin School Board, 2015-present Highest post-secondary education: Diploma of Nursing, Barnes School of Nursing, RN Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Improved academic success for all students; a commitment to fiscal accountability; support for staff and students; updating science rooms at middle and high schools; continue to increase the school report card to 100 percent; introduce more STEM (science, technology, English, math) programs at all levels; continue to be a voice for the community. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am a business owner in the community that I serve, I have a background in health and wellness as well as a background in finance. I strongly believe that the children are our future. What better investment in our future than to prepare our children to achieve more. I am an active parent
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VICKI HANSON Occupation: Retired Age: 69 Elected offices held: Board member, Fox School Board Highest post-secondary education: M.A., St. Louis University, education Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? I want to keep the focus on kids, being sure to make decisions that are student-centered, while working to improve student achievement and outcomes, and improve finances and communication. It is important to ask questions so that informed decisions can be made. I will listen to all voices, keeping an open heart and mind. The priority goal is success for all students. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I work collaboratively with administrative, staff, community members and other BOE members. As president, I have responded to every email received in a positive manner, being respectful of diverse opinions, while supporting the district. I am a retired educator and that experience gives me additional insight. I stay up to date on legislative and legal issues. RICHARD (RICK) LAMBORN No response received. TRAVIS LINTNER No response received. APRIL MOECKEL Occupation: Domestic engineer Age: 43 Highest post-secondary education: B.S., University Missouri-St. Louis, elementary education Website: facebook.com/April-Moeckel-for-Fox-C6-SchoolBoard-104538361646487 What are your top priorities? My top priorities are to be a voice for the parents, to see Prop P monies used for what it was passed for, to be financially responsible and push the finance committee to move forward to help support the Board of Education, facilitate more community engagement and create a more diverse Board of Education. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am qualified to serve in this office because I am an involved community member that has four children in the district ranging from 10th to 3rd grade. I understand how and what our students are learning, and I have an education background. Although I do not have a financial background, I have the resources to support and educate me on how the finances operate. WHENDY MOORE No response received.
HILLSBORO ALDERMAN, WARD 1 BRENDA L. KING No response received.
HILLSBORO ALDERMAN, WARD 2 TIM POLKINGHORNE No response received.
HILLSBORO ALDERMAN, WARD 3 NANCY K. MAXWELL No response received.
HILLSBORO ALDERMAN, WARD 4 DENNIS K. BRADLEY No response received. JOYCE A. TWIGGS Occupation: Public water supply district manager Age: 64 Elected offices held: Hillsboro alderman, Ward 4, 2009-present Highest post-secondary education: Certified water operator Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? I want to continue to be a part of the many projects that are ongoing in the city, such as the installation of auto-read water meters and the new water tower project which benefits the city by creating potential growth, fire protection and service to existing customers. Expansion and upgrade of our police department and the beautification of our city parks also. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have been employed with Public Water Supply District 7 for 34 years. I have served as the district’s manager for the past 20 years. I have also held an Operator’s Certification in Water for the past 25 years with required yearly continuing education units, thus enabling me to better serve on the City’s Water and Sewer Committee.
HILLSBORO FIRE BOARD GARY W. BOYER No response received.
HILLSBORO FIRE BOARD (UNEXPIRED TERM, 4-YEAR) ROBERT D. BROWN No response received.
HILLSBORO MAYOR JAMES (JIM) OSIA Occupation: Manufacturing Age: 46 Elected offices held: University of Missouri Extension Council-Jefferson County, 2018-present Highest post-secondary education: Some college What are your top priorities? Student achievement; fund balances; curriculum safety. We have an opportunity to shape our future through our kids! By providing safe and conducive learning areas, whether in a building or through curriculum, we can give them a great advantage and head start for their future! Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have been a voice for parents, students and staff for seven years now! Bringing both good and bad issues to light. I have helped with the CSIP and been involved in the PTOs of two schools. I actually listen to fellow parents, staff and kids! Being on the extension council has given me insight on dealing with taxpayers monies as well as seeing how to help our students. SHANNON MARIE PONZAR Occupation: School director Age: 46 Highest post-secondary education: B.A., Southeast Missouri State University, child development Website: facebook.com/Shannon-Blume-Ponzar-for-Fox-C6-School-Board-136829794904309 What are your top priorities? My priority is to assist our children, teachers and district. Hiring a superintendent who knows how to help our community thrive is critical. We need increased fiscal responsibility. I want to be part of making decisions that help us grow. Our teachers and students deserve to feel supported so they can succeed. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have been a proud supporter of the Fox C6 community and have lived in Jefferson County my entire life. I understand the level of commitment needed from our school board members and I feel I can help to challenge the status quo and push for positive changes. My personal and professional experiences have positioned me well for this role. I am passionate about education.
GRANDVIEW SCHOOL BOARD Elect 2 HEATHER (LANGHANS) BODNAR No response received. GARY E. BOHLER No response received. AMIE L. MERZ No response received. CYNTHIA MODROSIC Occupation: audiologist Age: 46 Elected offices held: Board member, 2018-present Highest post-secondary education: Au.D., A.T. Still University, audiology Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Ensuring the best possible education for our children by supporting policies that make that happen. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have learned what it means to be a school board member over the past three years. I am the mother of two children in the district and I have an educational background that includes the education program.
HERCULANEUM ALDERMAN, WARD 1 MICHAEL ANDREW BURLAGE No response received.
HERCULANEUM ALDERMAN, WARD 2 NORMAN BERNARD SEITHEL No response received.
HERCULANEUM ALDERMAN, WARD 3 JOSEPH P. BURKE No response received.
HERCULANEUM MAYOR WILLIAM CLIFFORD HAGGARD No response received.
BUDDY RUSSELL No response received.
STEVE MEINBERG Occupation: Police chief, Hillsboro Age: 65 Elected offices held: Windsor School Board, 2006-present; Jefferson College Board of Trustees, 2009-present Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Missouri Baptist University, behavioral science and criminal justice Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? 1. Maintain our workforce development programs. When students graduate, make sure they’re ready and are employed with the latest training and equipment on the market. 2. Try to be competitive in salaries for educators to provide the best education in their fields for the students. 3. Maintain low enrollment costs for our students. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I’ve been on the board for 12 years and have obtained a lot of institutional knowledge. My current experience as a K-12 school board member gives me great insight and connection of what student needs are joining the college level. My other peer board members have trusted to vote me in as president of the board for the last eight years. RETTA “SUSAN” TUGGLE No response received. MARC WILLIAMS No response received.
JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY NO. 7 BOARD, SUBDISTRICT 3 JENNIFER DECKARD No response received. LARRY WHITENER No response received.
JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY NO. C-1 BOARD, SUBDISTRICT 2 GENE BARBAGALLO Occupation: Retired, property management Age: 70 Elected offices held: Member, Subdistrict 2, Jefferson County Public Water Supple No. C-1, 2009-present Highest post-secondary education: United States Air Force Crash Fire Academy graduate Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? The finest and safest water at a competitive price. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I hold 52 years of experience in the construction industry. From conduction minor repair of equipment to instructing a fleet of scrapers, moving dirt for subdivision street development. In charge of 30,000 gallon fuel-storage compatibility with DNR and EPA regulations. LAURA ZEMANN No response received.
HILLSBORO SCHOOL BOARD JEFFERSON R-VII SCHOOL BOARD Elect 2 Elect 2 RYAN KOORY Occupation: Director of Economics, Mercaris Age: 39 Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Missouri State University, economics What are your top priorities? Building a strong community begins with viewing our youth as future citizens, and a strong public school is the bedrock of this. My priorities for the Hillsboro R3 School Board are: teachers’ pay; budgetary planning and stability; secure public school funding; and post-graduation opportunities. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? As a father of two Hillsboro students, I deeply value our schools. I’m a director of economics who focuses on agricultural issues. Personally, I am passionate about agriculture and the health of rural communities. As a member of the Hillsboro R3 School Board, I’ll provide my experience breaking down complex problems and an understanding of how solutions impact people.
TIM ALLEN No response received. MISTY BIRNEY No response received. MIKE FRISK No response received. CHRIS HASTINGS No response received. ELIZABETH MCDANIEL No response received.
JOACHIM-PLATTIN AMBULANCE BOARD Elect 2
JOHN LINHORST Age: 39 Highest post-secondary education: MBA, Western Governors University Website: facebook.com/linhorst.for.hillsboro.r3 What are your top priorities? Improvements in the way that technology is being utilized, particularly since the rapid implementation of new technology as a response to COVID-19. Evaluate the failing grades in the high school and consider curriculum and support changes to address this challenge. Consider changes to the district’s capital improvement process and long-term strategic plan. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have worked at Jefferson College for the past 20-plus years in the technology department and have been managing the support of our end-user technology and other technology projects since 2013. I believe that my experience in project management, team leadership and support of education over the years would make me a qualified candidate for school board.
RACHEL BROWN EDWARDS Occupation: ER physician Age: 43 Highest post-secondary education: M.D., Washington University What are your top priorities? I want to do everything in my power to help support the brave frontline paramedics and EMTs who have selflessly cared for our community during this COVID pandemic. They deserve to have someone who puts the safety of them and the community first. I also want to help decrease response times by ensuring our staffing and vehicle needs match the community needs. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have worked with the JPAD paramedics and EMTs for 15 years while working as a ER physician at Mercy Hospital Jefferson. I have leadership experience as the ER medical director at Mercy Jefferson from 2009-2015. I was the medical director of Survival Flight, the local air ambulance service, from 2010-2013. I am also on the board at the Jefferson County YMCA.
JON SCHUESSLER No response received.
GEORGE “BOB” ENGELBACH No response received.
LISA WELKER No response received.
DENISE MANNING GEBHARDT No response received.
JEFFERSON COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Elect 2 AYAD ALI No response received. AVERY A. FORTENBERRY Occupation: Citizen soldier for traditional values Age: 74 Elected offices held: C-1 Water District, 2018-present; University of Missouri Extension Service Jefferson County, 2011-2015; Festus Special Road District, 2005-2007 Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Maryville University, business administration What are your top priorities? Matriculation of our young adults at the college level, with guidance by professors and parents, are the legacy and the immortality we give to the world. We want our children to become valued members of society. This is why you want to vote me onto the Board of Trustees to fulfil your vision for your student’s well-being and educational goals. I need/ask for your vote. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have been corporate-trained in board management and participation. I have served on many boards; public and notfor-profit. I have the best interest of the public as my driver. My knowledge of public services, building management, construction and finance is extensive. All who know me will share that I participate fully in all board meetings. RICHARD HARDIN No response received.
TERRY R. THOMAS Occupation: Detective Age: 63 Elected offices held: Herculaneum City Council member, 1987-1991 and 2003-2013; Jefferson County Water Authority Board of Directors, 2010-present; Joachim-Plattin Ambulance District Board of Directors, 1993-present Highest post-secondary education: M.S., Lindenwood University, criminal justice Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? There are three top priorities I have for the Joachim-Plattin Ambulance District: 1. Internet sales tax; we currently do not receive any of this tax. 2. Manpower to man House #5. We currently do not have the funding to put paramedics in House #5. 3. Decrease and eliminate real estate and personal property tax for the district’s citizens. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have spent most of my life in public service. I have been a member of the Herculaneum City Council for 14 years. I am a current member of the Jefferson County Water Authority Board of Directors. I am a current member of the JoachimPlattin Ambulance District Board of Directors. I have been chairman of the board for the past 25 years. I love being on the board.
KIMMSWICK ALDERMAN, WARD 2 HEATHER RICE No response received. GARY LEE RIDINGS No response received.
V18 • ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH KIMMSWICK MAYOR SHIRLEY ISING Occupation: Nurse, merchant, real estate broker Age: 70 Elected offices held: Kimmswick Alderman, 2014-2016 Highest post-secondary education: A.A.S., with certification in trauma nursing What are your top priorities? As mayor, transparency and accountability would be so important, along with the ability to reassess assets, attract business and direct the board with regard to the community while maintaining the town’s unique mix of residents, merchants and tourism. Kimmswick has recently suffered financial devastation due to lack of festival income so all mentioned would be priorities. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? As a former alderman, town merchant, plus an area resident for 30-plus years, I have seen many changes, many floods and know the importance of maintaining Kimmswick’s rich history. PHILIP D. STANG Occupation: Mayor of Kimmswick Age: 74 Elected offices held: Kimmswick alderman, Ward 2, 20132015; Kimmswick mayor pro-tem, 2014-2015; Kimmswick mayor, 2015-present Highest post-secondary education: MBA, Bryant University Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? Manage and navigate Kimmswick through the financial and governmental impacts of 2019 historic flooding and the ongoing pandemic. Manage and direct Kimmswick’s relationships with The Port Authority, Jefferson County, state and federal governments, in the development of The Port of Kimmswick. Continue to pursue funding for the city’s comprehensive plan. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My education and years of private and public sector experience, coupled with my integrity and inclusive demeanor, allow me to serve and represent the people of Kimmswick. In addition, as the elected Missouri Executive Board Chair of MRCTI (An Organization of 100+ Mississippi River mayors), I speak for Kimmswick at the highest levels of state and federal government.
KINGSTON SCHOOL BOARD Elect 2 JOSHUA WAYNE BARTON No response received. BRENDA LEA HORTON No response received. JULIE ANN WEST No response received.
MERAMEC VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD See Franklin County
NORTH ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY R-I SCHOOL BOARD Elect 2 DAVE BAHR No response received. ADAM FROIDL No response received.
M 1 • THURSDAY • 03.18.2021 PEVELY ALDERMAN, WARD 3 DONALD MENKHUS No response received.
PEVELY ALDERMAN, WARD 4 No candidates filed.
PEVELY MAYOR STEPHANIE HAAS No response received.
ROCK TOWNSHIP AMBULANCE BOARD Elect 2 AVERY A. FORTENBERRY Occupation: Citizen soldier for traditional values Age: 74 Elected offices held: C-1 Water District, 2018-present; University of Missouri Extension Service Jefferson County, 2011-2015; Festus Special Road District, 2005-2007 Highest post-secondary education: Bachelor’s degree, Maryville University, business administration What are your top priorities? Improvements in: staffing, calls and current medications. If you want high-quality ambulance service in a timely fashion, then vote for me. This is what your tax dollars should support. I want to provide a conservative voice, be an advocate for the public. I will demand answers to tough questions. You should get a dollar’s worth of service for every tax dollar spent! Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have been corporate-trained in board management and participation. I have served on many boards; public and notfor-profit. I have the best interest of the public as my driver. My knowledge of public services, building management, construction and finance is extensive. All who know me will share that I participate fully in all board meetings.
in a business as listed in Section 94.270 Missouri Revised Statutes and the ordinance of the City? Summary: City officials say the fees will add revenue and keep a record of businesses that can be used to attract potential customers. The city does not have a record of businesses now and it doesn’t receive revenue for the services it provides them. The 50 cents per $1,000 of gross receipts applies only to contractors, not home businesses.
MERAMEC VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION 1 See Franklin County PEVELY QUESTION NO. S&P (STORM WATER AND LOCAL PARKS SALES TAX) Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the City of Pevely, Missouri impose a sales tax of one-half of one percent (1/2 of $0.01) on all retail sales for the purpose of providing funding for storm water control and local parks for the City of Pevely, Missouri? Summary: City officials want to impose a half-cent sales tax to improve storm water systems and local parks. If passed, a comprehensive study would be done to evaluate options and recommend project priorities. Growth has created storm water drainage problems and increased the use of public parks. Supporters say storm water drainage is a problem and that the parks need more revenue for maintenance and improvements. If passed, the overall sales tax in Pevely would increase to 8.85 cents from 8.35 cents.
FRANKLIN COUNTY BERGER ALDERMAN, WARD 1 LISBETH A. FIELDS No response received.
BERGER ALDERMAN, WARD 2 PAUL D. HORN No response received. TARA MUELLER No response received. MARK PAUL Occupation: Operations manager Age: 41 Elected offices held: Ambulance Board, 2016-present; Republican committeeman, Imperial Township, 2012-2016 Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Missouri Baptist University, business administration Incumbent: Yes What are your top priorities? We serve a community of taxpaying citizens who expect emergency services to respond in their most desperate times. Taxpayers approved a bond issue in 2018 and we continue to use that money to improve response times by upgrading our life-saving equipment and building two new ambulance houses better located to population centers — all in a fiscally responsible manner. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have been serving the community since 2012 in various ways. Never once have I received a paycheck for the duties I volunteer to the community. Being an elected official is not about me, it is about serving the public and being a fiduciary to the taxpayers and community when they are not able to watch every thing that takes place in these taxing districts.
ROCKWOOD SCHOOL BOARD See St. Louis County
SUNRISE SCHOOL BOARD RAVEN LARKIN No response received.
Elect 2
DAVID MALLOW No response received.
STEVE HEUER No response received.
BERNARD STEINHOFF No response received. DAREN STENSRUD No response received.
BOURBON FIRE BOARD JASON DELASHMIT No response received. ROBERT HOFSTETTER No response received. ROGER MARTIN No response received. KENNETH D. MCGRAW No response received. DIANE NOLTKAMPER Occupation: Entrepreneur, business owner Age: 45 Website: facebook.com/DNoltkamper What are your top priorities? Lowering the Fire District ISO number to save all taxpayers money. Ensure all men and women of the Fire District are receiving proper training, have up-to-date gear, and that equipment is in good working condition. To ensure all board members have the proper training to be able to apply for grants, saving taxpayers money and that current money is being used properly. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am certified in fire and ambulance district board training by MU and have the NIMS certifications required by state and federal agencies.
CHARMWOOD TRUSTEE Elect 3
NORTHWEST SCHOOL BOARD
KATHRYN AGNES ANN LABRUYERE No response received.
Elect 2 TERRI GREEN No response received.
MICHAEL O’BRIEN No response received.
ROBERT L. CROUCH No response received. DON H. SCHLITT No response received.
WINDSOR SCHOOL BOARD No other candidates filed.
JACOB MOHNKE No response received.
Elect 2
CHRIS SHELTON No response received.
MICHAEL T. DUBIS No response received.
Elect 2
CHARLES HUEY No response received.
JASON ALLEN GOBIN No response received.
THOMAS A. KRUPP No response received.
ANDREW RYAN GRADDY No response received.
CRAWFORD COUNTY R-I SCHOOL BOARD
OLYMPIAN VILLAGE ALDERMAN ANTHONY AUBUCHON No response received. DAVE BERRY No response received.
OLYMPIAN VILLAGE MAYOR ADRIANNE HULVEY No response received.
PARKDALE TRUSTEE, WARD 1 SHERRY SCHLICHTIG No response received.
PARKDALE TRUSTEE, WARD 3 KENNETH BECK No response received.
PEACEFUL VILLAGE CLERK RACHEL ROSS No response received.
PEACEFUL VILLAGE MAYOR DANIEL ROSS III No response received.
PEACEFUL VILLAGE TRUSTEE DAN ROSS JR. No response received. JOY SCHANZ No response received. DANIELLE SHANNON No response received.
PEVELY ALDERMAN, WARD 1 STEVE MARKUS No response received.
PEVELY ALDERMAN, WARD 2 RICK YOUNT No response received.
RYAN STRONG Occupation: Software developer, Mastercard Age: 39 Highest post-secondary education: B.F.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis What are your top priorities? I would like to reduce the superintendent’s and raise lower paid employees’ pay. I would like to improve the education experience for students and their families by encouraging more participation. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My qualifications are that I want better education for our community.
PROPOSITIONS HILLSBORO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FIRE SAFE COMMUNITY PROPOSITION 24-7 Simple majority required. Ballot wording: To provide maintenance, repair and expansion to the district facilities, and to increase staffing to serve the increasing population of the Hillsboro Fire Protection District, shall the board of directors of the Hillsboro Fire Protection District be authorized to levy an additional tax of not more than fifty cents ($0.50) on the 1 hundred dollars ($100.00) assessed valuation to provide funds for the support of the district? Summary: District officials want to increase the property tax by not more than 50 cents per $100 assessed valuation to provide increased revenue for the operating budget. If passed, about $600,000 will be raised annually and the owner of a $150,000 home will pay about $143 a year. Officials say the revenue will allow for two firefighters around the clock at Station 2. Passage of the tax will also help obtain funding to replace the aging fire station to accommodate firefighters, storage, larger bays necessary for contemporary equipment and room for community programs. The FEMA grant which paid for six additional firefighters will end soon and money is needed to replace them and replace equipment. Supporters say call volume and demands on the district continue to increase and additional revenue is essential to provide quality fire protection. HILLSBORO PROPOSITION B Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the City of Hillsboro impose a license fee of $50 for home-based businesses, $100.00 for contractors and $0.50 per $1,000.00 of gross receipts with a minimum of $100.00 fee on any other person engaged
CRAWFORD COUNTY R-I SCHOOL BOARD (UNEXPIRED TERM) DEBORAH K. DICUS Occupation: Retired Age: 66 Elected offices held: Board member, Crawford County Library District Highest post-secondary education: M.A., University of Missouri-St. Louis, history What are your top priorities? My top priorities are effective reading instruction and efficient utilization of resources. I hope to work with the school board to ensure each child receives an education that will improve her or his personal potential and better the community. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have lived and worked in this school district for 34 years. In addition, I am a retired teacher who has taught a wide variety of classes in area high schools, at East Central College in Union and satellites in Sullivan and Rolla, and Columbia College in Rolla. I think my most successful teaching was reading instruction for 9th and 10th grades. JESSICA MARIE SUTTON No response received.
FRANKLIN COUNTY R-II SCHOOL BOARD Elect 2 DALE ALLEN BORCHERDING No response received. AUDREY FREITAG No response received. AMANDA L. YATES No response received.
GASCONADE COUNTY R-I SCHOOL BOARD See Warren County
GERALD ALDERMAN, WARD 1 ANGELA KOEPKE No response received.
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RICHWOODS R-VII SCHOOL BOARD Elect 2
COREY NOVOTNEY No response received.
GERALD AREA AMBULANCE BOARD, SUBDISTRICT 2 GARY KOEPKE No response received. OTIS SCHULTE No response received.
GERALD MAYOR ANNETTE JUSTUS No response received. BRADLEY LANDWEHR No response received.
LESLIE TRUSTEE Elect 3 No candidates filed.
DAVID HOFFMANN JR. No response received. JOEL RENFRO No response received. MELLISSA THURMON No response received.
ST. CLAIR ALDERMAN, WARD 1 ARTHUR VIEHLAND No response received.
ST. CLAIR ALDERMAN, WARD 2 JAMIE FROSSARD No response received.
ST. CLAIR CITY MARSHAL/POLICE CHIEF (UNEXPIRED TERM)
TESSIE STEFFENS Occupation: Retired educator Age: 68 Elected offices held: City Council, Ward 2, 1998-2004, 1990-1994 Highest post-secondary education: M.Ed. Website: facebook.com/yes4tess What are your top priorities? As a city council member, my top priorities are to represent and serve the constituents of Ward 1. Work for the continued improvement of our city and our community, and to be well-informed and available for the citizens of Washington. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I am well-qualified for this office because of my past experiences on the City Council and the Park Board. My dedication to serve the citizens of my ward and the city is one of my major assets. I am willing and have the desire to put in the time and effort necessary for this job. I am experienced, dedicated and willing to serve. Yes for Tess. LOUIS N. SWOBODA No response received.
WASHINGTON CITY COUNCIL, WARD 2 MICHAEL L. WIRT No response received.
MERAMEC VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD
KARI KLENKE No response received.
ST. CLAIR MAYOR Elect 2 MARY CLASBY-AGEE No response received. DAVID (DAVE) STRONG No response received.
MIRAMIGUOA TRUSTEE Elect 2 CAROL LICKLIDER No response received. MARCIE NICHOLS No response received.
NEW HAVEN ALDERMAN, WARD 1 JASON ADDISON No response received.
NEW HAVEN ALDERMAN, WARD 2 MARK WEHNER No response received.
NEW HAVEN MAYOR
COZY BAILEY Occupation: Owner, Cozy by Nature Age: 47 Highest post-secondary education: Some college Website: facebook.com/pg/Cozy4Mayor/posts What are your top priorities? My top priorities for St. Clair include the development of city-owned properties, improvement of city infrastructure, engagement in citywide community events and additional beautification projects, preserving local history, including Route 66, and collaborating with St. Clair residents to create a united community that fosters economic growth. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I was born and raised in St. Clair and am involved in several community organizations. I have proven my qualifications to serve St. Clair by my endless commitment to community improvement and beautification projects. I have been a successful business owner for 11 years. I donate my time and energy working towards the betterment of my hometown. JAMES A. (JAMIE) BARNS No response received. AMANDA SIKES No response received.
MARK WESSELS No response received.
WASHINGTON CITY COUNCIL, WARD 3 JEFFREY A. PATKE No response received.
WASHINGTON CITY COUNCIL, WARD 4 JOE HOLTMEIER No response received. MICHAEL JOHNS No response received.
WASHINGTON SCHOOL BOARD Elect 2 KEVIN L. BLACKBURN No response received. JOHN FREITAG No response received. SPENCER J. NOTHUM No response received.
ST. CLAIR MUNICIPAL JUDGE PROPOSITIONS
GEORGE PANHORST No response received.
NEW HAVEN MUNICIPAL JUDGE MARK E. BRINKMANN Occupation: Attorney Age: 47 Highest post-secondary education: J.D., University of Missouri-Columbia Website: voteforbrinkmann.com What would you do to improve the operations of your court? I understand the importance of the presumption of innocence until proven guilty and I will strive to achieve a fair, just and speedy resolution of all matters. What qualities make you a good judge? I will serve with compassion and understanding while upholding the law.
OAK GROVE TRUSTEE Elect 3 BIRK HEIMANN No response received. DONALD KNIGHT No response received. RICHARD RAY No response received.
A. DAVID ARAND No response received.
ST. CLAIR R-XIII SCHOOL BOARD Elect 2 CRAIG LICKLIDER No response received. TRACEY (SINDELAR) ROBERTS No response received. ROBERT TAYLOR No response received.
SULLIVAN ALDERMAN, WARD 1 TONY WESSLER No response received.
SULLIVAN ALDERMAN, WARD 2 KECIA PHILPOT No response received.
SULLIVAN ALDERMAN, WARD 3 ROBERT (BOBBY) MAUPIN No response received.
SULLIVAN CITY COLLECTOR PACIFIC ALDERMAN, WARD 1 GREGG RAHN No response received.
PACIFIC ALDERMAN, WARD 2 JERRY EVERSMEYER No response received. RYAN SCHAECHER Occupation: Electrical engineer Age: 43 Highest post-secondary education: B.S., Missouri University of Science and Technology, electrical engineering What are your top priorities? A focus on the youth of Pacific through safety improvements and development of parks and city amenities. Helping families by keeping taxes low, and encouraging the growth and expansion of new and existing businesses and new home development. Further encourage tourism by highlighting historic components of Pacific, Route 66 and world-famous brands. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have been a resident of Pacific for the last eight years. I am an Eagle Scout and active member in the scouting community in Pacific and Franklin County. I have served on the Pacific Park Board, including serving as vice president for two years. I have been involved with WatchD.O.G.S. and the PTO at Zitzman Elementary and other youth-centric organizations.
PACIFIC ALDERMAN, WARD 3 ANDREW NEMETH No response received.
PACIFIC MARSHAL (UNEXPIRED TERM) GREG HURST No response received. SCOTT MELIES No response received. ANDREW “DREW” WHITMAN No response received.
SARAH STEINBACH No response received. FELICIA “LISA” WITT-KOEPKE No response received.
SULLIVAN MAYOR DENNIS WATZ No response received.
SULLIVAN MUNICIPAL JUDGE DAN LESLIE No response received.
UNION ALDERMAN, WARD 1 BRIAN PICKARD No response received.
MERAMEC VALLEY R-III SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION 1 Four-sevenths majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the Board of Education of the Meramec Valley R-III School District of Franklin, St. Louis and Jefferson Counties, Pacific, Missouri, issue general obligation bonds in the amount of $17,900,000 for the purpose of renovating, expanding, improving, acquiring, constructing, furnishing and equipping school buildings, sites and facilities, including the addition of instructional space at Zitzman Elementary, safety and security improvements, the acquisition and installation of technology infrastructure and equipment upgrades, the addition of ADA-compliant playground equipment, and acquiring school buses? If this proposition is approved, the debt service levy of the school district is estimated to remain unchanged from the current debt service levy of $0.88 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation of real and personal property. Summary: Officials want the district to borrow $17.9 million to make major renovations to its schools. If passed, taxes would not increase, officials say. Kindergarten and first-grade classrooms and a gym would be added to Zitzman Elementary, libraries and STEM classrooms would be upgraded across the district, playground and athletic fields would be improved and security measures would be upgraded. In addition, buses and new technology would be added. Proponents say these improvements would accommodate growth and a high quality of education at all levels. UNION PROPOSITION 1 Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the Board of Alderman of the City of Union, Missouri appoint by city ordinance a person to the position of Collector to serve at the Board’s discretion as provided for in Section 79.050 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri (2019)? Summary: City officials want to eliminate the elected position of collector and replace it with a person the board approves. Franklin County now collects for the city.
LINCOLN COUNTY CHAIN OF ROCKS TRUSTEE No candidates filed.
ELSBERRY ALDERMAN, WARD 1 No candidates filed.
UNION ALDERMAN, WARD 2 ELSBERRY ALDERMAN, WARD 2 BOB MARQUART No response received.
WILLIAM (SONNY) TAYLOR No response received.
UNION ALDERMAN, WARD 3 ELSBERRY ALDERMAN, WARD 3 CHRISTIAN A. DUNN No response received. DENNIS SOETEBIER No response received.
UNION ALDERMAN, WARD 4 KAREN D. ERWIN No response received.
UNION MUNICIPAL JUDGE A. DAVID ARAND No response received.
WASHINGTON CITY COUNCIL, WARD 1
DANIELLE R. ROCKWELL No response received.
FOLEY ALDERMAN, WARD 1 CHRISTINE HIGGINBOTHAM No response received.
FOLEY ALDERMAN, WARD 2 JULIE L MADAUS No response received.
LINCOLN COUNTY R-I (SILEX) SCHOOL BOARD Elect 2
PARKWAY BOARD MEMBER Elect 3
DAN CONTARINI No response received.
KIMBERLY J. ELLIS No response received.
CHARLES A. BALL JR. No response received.
JUSTIN C FUSE No response received.
BERNARD J. HENKE No response received.
JAN FARTHING No response received.
DUANE REED No response received.
ROBERT J. PELTON No response received.
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TRACIE ROHRBACHER No response received. No other candidates filed.
ANDY BURKEMPER No response received. KANDI KINSLER No response received.
LINCOLN COUNTY R-III (TROY) SCHOOL BOARD Elect 2 RACHEL BRODT-DUNARD No response received.
WARREN COUNTY R-III (WARRENTON) SCHOOL BOARD See Warren County
WARRENTON FIRE BOARD
bonds as they fall due and to retire the same within twenty years from the date thereof. Summary: District officials want to borrow $3.5 million dollars to upgrade and purchase new equipment. If passed, the owner of a $100,000 home would pay about $40 annually. Officials say the district needs to replace an aging ladder truck, rescue pumper, rescue and radio equipment, make station repairs and make other improvements. The call volume of the mostly volunteer department is increasing and this part of Lincoln County is growing. Supporters say these improvements are necessary to maintain a high level of service.
See Warren County
WHITESIDE TRUSTEE
WARREN COUNTY
Elect 2 KELSEY S. FLYNN No response received. DOYLE JUSTUS Occupation: Retired agricultural education teacher; sales representative for Schaeffer’s Specialized Lubricants Age: 52 Highest post-secondary education: M.Ed., University of Missouri-Columbia, agricultural education What are your top priorities? My top three priorities if elected to the Troy R-3 School Board are: 1. Improving and maintaining academic excellence. 2. Be a voice for teachers. 3. Continuing to enable our district to find the best, most qualified teachers and administration to lead our district. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I love our community and our school district. I want to use my knowledge and skills as an educator to do what’s best for our students and our community. My qualifications for school board include: lifelong resident of the district and graduate of the class of 1987; 26 years of teaching in Missouri public education, 21 in the Lincoln County R-3 district; open-minded. RON MILLS No response received.
LINCOLN COUNTY R-IV (WINFIELD) SCHOOL BOARD Elect 2 JENNIFER (LATHAM) BRYAN No response received. CARL HINES No response received. HELENE HODAK No response received. JOANNA KINNE No response received. NICHOLAS (NICK) MARTIN No response received. JAROD NORTON No response received.
MOSCOW MILLS ALDERMAN, WARD 1 MATTHEW C. BEGER No response received. MARK SPENCE No response received.
MOSCOW MILLS ALDERMAN, WARD 2 CODY QUIST No response received. DON WREN No response received.
PIKE COUNTY R-III SCHOOL DISTRICT Elect 2 BOB DANUSER No response received. BOBBY EVANS No response received. MICHELE “MICKIE” HENDERSON No response received. CLAY LOCKARD No response received.
SILEX ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE Elect 2 PHILLIP DEUSER No response received. STUART GAMBRILL No response received. CHUCK TURBYEVILLE No response received.
SILEX MAYOR JOE CLARK No response received.
TROY ALDERMAN, WARD 1 GUY GRIMSTEAD No response received.
TROY ALDERMAN, WARD 2 STEVEN P. JONES No response received.
TROY ALDERMAN, WARD 3 DENNIS DETERT No response received.
TROY MAYOR (UNEXPIRED TERM) APRIL BRYANT No response received. DAVID NORMAN No response received. RON SCONCE No response received.
TRUXTON TRUSTEE Elect 3 CHARLIE ROHRBACHER No response received.
FORISTELL ALDERMAN, WARD 1 JUDY CANNON No response received. JAMES M ENLOE No response received.
See St. Charles County
FORISTELL ALDERMAN, WARD 2 See St. Charles County
PROPOSITIONS FORISTELL MAYOR LINCOLN COUNTY R-I (SILEX) SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION C.A.R.E. Four-sevenths majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the Board of Education of the Silex R-I School District, Missouri, without an estimated increase in the current debt service property tax levy, borrow money in the amount of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) for the purpose of providing funds to implement safety and security improvements, including interior and exterior lighting and new interior doors; to construct, equip, and furnish six additional classrooms; to pave driveways and parking lots; to renovate the old gymnasium; to install new drainage systems; to upgrade the baseball field; to the extent funds are available, complete other repairs and improvements to the existing facilities of the District; and issue general obligation bonds for the payment thereof? If this proposition is approved, the adjusted debt service levy of the School District is estimated to remain unchanged at $0.9629 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation of real and personal property. Summary: District officials want to borrow $5 million to make improvements across the district. If passed, taxes would not increase. Classrooms would be added as would LED lighting inside buildings. Parking lots and driveways would be paved, the gym and baseball field renovated and drainage systems installed. In addition, safety and security systems would be upgraded in all buildings. Supporters say these improvements are necessary to maintain and improve the district’s campus. LINCOLN COUNTY R-II (ELSBERRY) SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION 2 Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the Board of Education of the Elsberry R-II School District, Missouri, be authorized to increase the operating tax levy by $0.4500 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation for the purpose of attracting and retaining quality certified and support staff, and meeting additional operating expenses? (If this proposition is approved, the adjusted operating levy of the District is estimated to increase by $0.4500 from $3.0059 currently, to $3.4559 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation for the 2021 Tax Year and can be applied to the assessed valuation each year thereafter.) Summary: District officials want to increase the school property tax by 45 cents per one hundred dollars assessed valuation. If passed, about $240,000 would be raised annually and the owner of a $150,000 home would pay about $128 more per year. Teachers’ salaries are the lowest in the area and the property tax rate is the lowest in the county, supporters say. They add that to hire and retain quality teachers, salaries must increase. Enrollment has remained steady in the district and good teachers are essential to providing quality education. LINCOLN COUNTY R-III (TROY) SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION S Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the Board of Education of the Lincoln County R-III School District, Missouri, be authorized to increase the operating tax levy by $0.2185 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation in order to provide additional funds to maintain its facilities and meet the operating expenses of the District? If this proposition is approved, the adjusted operating levy of the school district is estimated to increase to $3.5000 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation and will be applied to the assessed valuation in tax year 2021 and each year thereafter. The District intends to reduce the debt service levy by $0.2185 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation in order to offset the estimated $0.2185 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation increase to the operating levy and will result in no net increase to the total tax levy if this Proposition is approved by the voters. Summary: District officials want to reduce the debt levy tax and increase the operating tax levy to provide more funds for operating expenses. If passed, about $1 million would be raised annually, but taxes would not increase. The district has paid off debt early and has saved $16 million, which allows it decrease the debt levy tax and increase the property tax levy to pay for increased operating budget expenses without increasing taxes. Supporters say this measure would allow the district to maintain competitive salaries, pay for curricular materials, and meet increasing technology and utility costs. They add the increased revenue is necessary to maintain the high quality education for the district’s more than 6,500 students. WARRENTON FIRE DISTRICT PROPOSITION FIRE SAFETY See Warren County WHITESIDE QUESTION Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the Village of Whiteside, Missouri be authorized to forgo annual elections if the number of candidates who have filed for a particular office is equal to the number of positions in the office to be filled by the election? If the majority of the votes cast by the qualified voters are in favor of the question, then the village shall conduct its municipal elections for the following six years immediately thereafter in accordance of Section 115.124 RSMo. Summary: Village officials want to forgo an election if the number of candidates filed to run for an office equals the number of positions to be filled, as allowed by state law. Officials say this will save money. WINFIELD-FOLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PROPOSITION SAFETY Four-sevenths majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the Winfield-Foley Fire Protection District, Missouri, issue general obligation bonds in the amount of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000) for the purpose of providing funds for acquiring and equipping fire trucks, tankers, pumpers and an all-terrain vehicle; purchasing emergency medical equipment, fire protection and fire-fighting apparatus and auxiliary equipment; and prepaying lease financings? The authorization of the bonds will authorize the levy and collection of an annual tax in addition to the other taxes provided for by law on all taxable tangible property in the District sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the
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GASCONADE COUNTY R-I SCHOOL BOARD Elect 2 MARK BROOKS No response received. KEVIN STIERS No response received.
INNSBROOK TRUSTEE Elect 3 TRISH DUNN No response received. DAN REUTER No response received. JEFF THOMSEN No response received.
LINCOLN COUNTY R-III (TROY) SCHOOL BOARD See Lincoln County
MARTHASVILLE ALDERMAN, WARD 1 (EAST) DANIEL GRAFRATH No response received.
MARTHASVILLE ALDERMAN, WARD 2 (WEST) LEO MEYER No response received.
MARTHASVILLE COMMUNITY AMBULANCE BOARD, SUBDISTRICT 2 No candidates filed.
MARTHASVILLE MAYOR EUGENE JENKINS No response received. DAVID LANGE No response received.
PENDLETON TRUSTEES Elect 3 No candidates filed.
ST. CHARLES COUNTY PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY NO. 2 BOARD, SUBDISTRICT 3 See St. Charles County
TRUESDALE ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE Elect 2 JERRY CANNON No response received. ROBERT GREEN No response received.
TRUESDALE MAYOR CHRIS WATSON No response received.
WARREN COUNTY R-III (WARRENTON) SCHOOL BOARD Elect 2 JOHN CLINGER No response received. JEFFREY SCHNEIDER No response received. DEANNA ZWYERS No response received.
WARRENTON ALDERMAN, WARD 1 MARK ANDERT No response received. LARRY CORDER No response received. CHRISTINE JASECKAS No response received. JOSHUA POORE Occupation: paralegal Age: 42 Highest post-secondary education: B.A., University of the Cumberlands, history What are your top priorities? My top priority is to defend the individual liberties of Warrenton residents. I will bring more accountability and transparency to City Hall and will promote diversity of thought. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? My education, work history and track record relating to the law make me a candidate for alderman who is uniquely qualified to defend the liberties of Warrenton residents. I have promoted accountability and transparency in local government. I am not beholden to any individual or party.
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03.18.2021 • THURSDAY • M 1 WARRENTON ALDERMAN, WARD 2 GARY L. AUCH Occupation: Certified public accountant Age: 69 Elected offices held: Alderman, Ward 2, 1986-2006, 2013-present Highest post-secondary education: B.S.B.A, University of Missouri-St. Louis, accounting Incumbent: Yes Website: facebook.com/Gary-Auch-for-AldermanWard-2-102268185249490 What are your top priorities? The transition of the city administration with the administrator retiring, the expansion of the sewer plant to deal with the expected growth over the next 10 to 15 years, the continued high quality of services to the residences of the city, curb and gutter projects in the older wards and helping to determine the direction of the city as it continues to experience growth. Why are you qualified to serve in this office? I have served as an alderman in Warrenton for a number of years. This gives me the experience and understanding of the issues that the city is facing as we move forward in a COVID/post-COVID economy. Additionally, I have helped set the direction of the city as it has grown and have the experience to consider all of the issues as the city continues to grow.
WARRENTON MAYOR SHERYL CULLOM No response received. ERIC SCHLEUTER No response received.
WASHINGTON SCHOOL BOARD See Franklin County
WRIGHT CITY ALDERMAN, WARD 1 DON ANDREWS No response received. ROBERT HAMLIN No response received. KERRY LAMBRIGHT No response received.
WRIGHT CITY ALDERMAN, WARD 2 NATHAN ROHR No response received.
PROPOSITIONS STEVEN CULLOM No response received.
WARRENTON ALDERMAN, WARD 3 JEFF JASPERING No response received. GARY MILLER No response received.
WARRENTON FIRE BOARD Elect 2 STACEY BLONDIN No response received. JIM SHARP No response received.
INNSBROOK PROPOSITION 1 Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the Village of Innsbrook, Missouri, be authorized to forego annual elections if the number of candidates who have filed for the office of Trustee is equal to the number of positions in the office to be filled by the election. Summary: Village officials want to skip the election if the number of candidates filed to run for trustee equals the number of positions to be filled as provided by state law. Officials say this will save costs. JONESBURG-HIGH HILL FIRE DISTRICT PROPOSITION Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the board of directors of the Jonesburg-High Hill Fire Protection District be authorized to levy an additional tax of not more than fifteen cents on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation to provide funds for the support of the district? Summary: District officials want to increase the property tax by 15 cents per $100 assessed valuation to replace
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the aging fleet and purchase new equipment. If passed, about $89,600 would be raised annually and the owner of a $100,000 home would pay about $29 a year. The all volunteer district has an annual budget of $154,389 and has not asked voters for a tax increase since it was formed in 1998, officials say. If passed, the revenue would allow the district to replace three firetrucks and their equipment over a period of time. Supporters say the increased revenue is essential to providing good service to the district.
LINCOLN COUNTY R-III (TROY) SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITION S See Lincoln County MARTHASVILLE PROPOSITION Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the term of office of Mayor of the City of Marthasville, Missouri be increased from two (2) years to four (4) year term effective upon their next election to office? Summary: City officials want to increase the mayor’s term to four years from two years, beginning in 2023. They say that it is important for the mayor to gain expertise and experience to meet obligations and oversee complex projects. WARRENTON FIRE DISTRICT PROPOSITION FIRE SAFETY Simple majority required. Ballot wording: Shall the Board of Directors of the Warrenton Fire Protection District be authorized to levy an additional tax of not more than fifteen cents on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation to provide funds for the support and development of the District? The District intends to use the additional tax for the support and development of the District in providing quality emergency services to the community, including but not limited to, acquisition and maintenance of district equipment, appropriate training, recruitment and retention of staff. Summary: District officials want to increase the property tax by not more than 15 cents per $100 assessed valuation. If passed, about $429,000 would be raised annually and the owner of a $100,000 home would pay an additional $28 a year. Fire stations are now staffed with a mix of paid and volunteer firefighters that no longer meet the national standards for adequate staffing. Supporters say the increased revenue will be used to recruit and train paid and volunteer staff, replace aging equipment and maintain other equipment. Without additional resources, supporters add, the district cannot sufficiently protect the community and provide for future needs.
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