2023 St. Louis aldermanic elections|
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The 2023 St. Louis aldermanic elections were held in two rounds, with nonpartisan blanket approval voting primaries on March 7 and general elections on April 4. All 14 members of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen and the President of the Board of Aldermen were elected. These were the first elections held after Proposition R (2012) came into effect, reducing the number of alderpersons from 28 to 14.
Numerous incumbent alderpersons ran in the newly drawn 14 wards.[a] Some local media outlets used the term "Aldergeddon" in reference to the competitive nature of several incumbents running against each other.[2] Winning candidates in even-numbered wards were elected to four-year terms and winning candidates in odd-numbered wards were elected to two-year terms.[3]
Incumbent Board President Megan Green, a progressive who was first elected in a 2022 special election after the resignation of Lewis Reed, was re-elected to a full four-year term unopposed. Progressive candidates ideologically affiliated with Green and Mayor Tishaura Jones won a majority of seats on the Board.[4]
President of the Board of Aldermen
Declared
- Megan Green, incumbent president of the board of aldermen (2022–present) and former 15th ward alderwoman (2014–22)[5][6]
Declined
- Sharon Tyus, incumbent 1st ward alderwoman (2013–present) and former 20th ward alderwoman (1991–2003)[7][8][9]
Results
Board of Aldermen
Ward 1
Located on the southern extreme of the city limits, the 1st ward partially or entirely covers the neighborhoods of Patch, Boulevard Heights, Carondelet, and Bevo Mill.[12] Since 2021, this area had been represented by 13th ward Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer, who defeated incumbent Beth Murphy.[13]
Declared
- Tony Kirchner, sheriff deputy[14]
- Matthew Kotraba, insurance agent and 13th ward Republican committeeman[15][16]
- Anne Schweitzer, incumbent 13th ward alderwoman (2021–2023)[17]
Declined
- Bill Stephens, incumbent 12th ward alderman (2021–2023)[18]
Endorsements
Results
Ward 2
Located in the city's southwest corner, the 2nd ward partially or entirely covers the neighborhoods of Boulevard Heights, Princeton Heights, and St. Louis Hills.[12] Two incumbents represented areas of the new ward: Carol Howard (14th), Tom Oldenburg (16th).[20] Only Oldenburg filed to run in the new 2nd ward.[7]
Declared
Declined
- Carol Howard, incumbent 14th ward alderwoman[21] (2010–2023)
Results
Ward 3
The 3rd ward is located in the southeast of the city, anchored in the Dutchtown neighborhood.[12] Incumbent 25th ward alderman Shane Cohn was the only candidate in this ward.[7]
Declared
- Shane Cohn, incumbent 25th ward alderman (2009–2023)[15]
Endorsements
Results
Ward 4
The 4th ward is located on the city's western edge, south of Forest Park and extending through the Hi-Pointe, Ellendale, and Lindenwood Park neighborhoods, including the area known as Dogtown.[12] Incumbent aldermen Bret Narayan (24th) and Joe Vaccaro (23rd) both ran in this ward.[7]
Declared
- Bret Narayan, incumbent 24th ward alderman (2019–2023)
- Casey Otto, freelance photographer from Clifton Heights, son of former state representative Bill Otto[15]
- Joe Vaccaro, incumbent 23rd ward alderman (2009–2023)
Endorsements
Results
Ward 5
The 5th ward covers The Hill, Southwest Garden, and North Hampton neighborhoods.[12] Incumbent 10th ward alderman and former interim Board President Joe Vollmer ran in this ward.[7]
Declared
- Helen Petty, owner of ChopShop salon in Forest Park Southeast[22]
- Joe Vollmer, incumbent 10th ward alderman, former interim President of the Board of Aldermen (2022), and owner of Milo's Bocce Garden in The Hill[22]
Results
Ward 6
The south-central 6th ward is anchored around Tower Grove Park, covering the Shaw, Tower Grove South, and Compton Heights neighborhoods.[12] Annie Rice, who represented the 8th ward in Shaw, declined to run in this district.[7] The 15th ward, centered on Tower Grove South, was Board President Megan Green's former seat.
Declared
- Jennifer Florida, former St. Louis Recorder of Deeds (2014) and 15th ward alderwoman (2001–2014)[23]
- Daniela Velazquez, public relations executive at FleishmanHillard[14]
Withdrawn
- Megan Green, incumbent president of the board of aldermen (2022–present) and former 15th ward alderwoman (2014–2022)[24] (endorsed Velazquez)[19]
Declined
- Annie Rice, incumbent 8th ward alderwoman (2018–2023)[25] (endorsed Velazquez)[26]
Endorsements
Results
Ward 7
The 7th ward covers Tower Grove East, Benton Park West, and the Gate District neighborhoods.[12] The seat was open, as 6th ward Christine Ingrassia resigned in February 2023 to accept a position in Board President Megan Green's office.[27] She had previously announced that she would not run for re-election.[20][7]
Declared
Declined
- Christine Ingrassia, former 6th ward alderwoman (2013–2023) (endorsed Sonnier)[28]
Endorsements
Alisha Sonnier
Local officials
- Megan Green, President of the Board of Aldermen (2022–present)[19]
- Christine Ingrassia, former 6th ward alderwoman (2013-23)[28]
Results
Ward 8
The 8th ward covers parts of Downtown St. Louis, Soulard, and Benton Park.[12] Incumbent 20th ward alderwoman Cara Spencer ran for re-election in this ward,[29] while incumbent aldermen Dan Guenther (9th) and Jack Coatar (7th) declined to run.[20][7]
Declared
- Shedrick Kelley, 7th ward aldermanic candidate in 2021[30]
- Ken Ortmann, former 9th ward alderman (1999–2017) and 9th ward aldermanic candidate in 2021[31]
- Cara Spencer, incumbent 20th ward alderwoman (2015–2023) and 2021 mayoral candidate
Declined
- Jack Coatar, incumbent 7th ward alderman (2015–2023)[32]
- Dan Guenther, incumbent 9th ward alderman (2017–2023)
Results
Ward 9
The 9th ward is located in the city's central corridor, east and southeast of Forest Park and covering the populous Central West End and Forest Park Southeast, the latter of which includes the Grove.[12] Two incumbents ran in this ward: Tina "Sweet-T" Pihl (17th) and Michael J. Gras (28th).[7]
In the initial unofficial results, incumbent alderpersons Tina Pihl and Mike Gras both received 868 votes, making it unclear who would advance to the general election against Michael Browning, who came in first. After absentee and provisional ballots were counted, Pihl surpassed Gras by 8 votes.[33]
Declared
- Michael Browning
- Michael J. Gras, incumbent 28th ward alderman
- Tina "Sweet-T" Pihl, incumbent 17th ward alderwoman
Results
Ward 10
The 10th ward is located on the city's western central edge, including Forest Park and the neighborhoods of Skinker-DeBaliviere and West End.[12] Incumbent 26th ward alderwoman Shameem Clark Hubbard ran for re-election in this ward.[7]
Declared
- Shameem Clark Hubbard, incumbent 26th ward alderwoman (2019–2023)
- Emmett L. Coleman, businessman
Endorsements
Results
Ward 11
The 11th ward runs from central north city (including O'Fallon and JeffVanderLou) down to Midtown in the central corridor.[12] Incumbent 21st ward alderwoman Laura Keys, who was elected in a 2022 special election after the resignation of John Collins-Muhammad, ran for re-election in this ward.[7]
Declared
Withdrawn candidates
- Marlene Davis, incumbent 19th ward alderwoman (2007–2023)[20][37]
Results
Ward 12
The 12th ward covers a broad area of north city, including the neighborhoods of Penrose and The Ville.[12] There are five active candidates running in this ward, the most in this cycle. Incumbent alderwoman Sharon Tyus (1st) ran for re-election in this ward, despite previously speculating that she "might" challenge Megan Green for board president.[8]
Declared
- Yolanda Brown
- Darron Collins-Bey
- Tashara Earl
- Walter Rush
- Sharon Tyus, incumbent 1st ward alderwoman (2013–2023) and former 20th ward alderwoman (1991–2003)[9]
Withdrawn candidate
- Dwinderlin Evans, incumbent 4th ward alderwoman (2020–2023)[38]
Endorsements
Results
Ward 13
The 13th ward covers the northern extreme of the city limits, including the neighborhoods Baden, Riverfront, and North Riverfront. It is the largest of the 14 wards by area.[12] Three incumbents ran for re-election in this ward: Pamela Boyd (27th), Lisa Middlebrook (2nd), and Norma Walker (22nd).[7] It is the only election this cycle in which all candidates are incumbents.
Declared
- Pamela Boyd, incumbent 27th ward alderwoman (2017–2023)[39]
- Lisa Middlebrook, incumbent 2nd ward alderwoman (2017–2023)[40]
- Norma Walker, incumbent 22nd ward alderwoman (2022–2023)[41]
Results
Ward 14
The 14th ward covers part of Downtown, Downtown West, St. Louis Place, and Hyde Park.[12] Incumbent aldermen Brandon Bosley (3rd) and James Page (5th) ran for re-election in this district. State representative Rasheen Aldridge also ran.
Declared
Endorsements
Local officials
State officials
Results
Notes
- ^ 18 of the 27 incumbents filed to run for re-election. Two seats (wards 6 and 15) were vacant. Another incumbent, Dwinderlin Evans, failed to qualify for the primary ballot and withdrew from the 12th ward election early on.[1] Four incumbents were eliminated in the March 7 primaries:
- Brandon Bosley (3rd) ran in the 14th ward
- Mike Gras (28th) ran in the 9th ward
- Lisa Middlebrook (2nd) ran in the 3th ward
- James Page (4th) ran in the 14th ward
Two incumbents were defeated by fellow incumbents in the April 4 general election:
- Joe Vaccaro (23rd), defeated by Bret Narayan (24th) in the 4th ward
- Norma Walker (22nd), defeated by Pamela Boyd (27th) in the 13th ward
One incumbent, Tina Pihl (17th), was defeated by a non-incumbent candidate (Michael Browning) in the 9th ward. Overall, 10 of the 18 incumbent candidates were re-elected to the Board.
References
- ^ Huguelet, Austin (January 6, 2023). "More than 40 file to be St. Louis aldermen". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- ^ Use of "aldergeddon" by the St. Louis American:
Use of "aldergeddon" by KSDK:
- ^ "Article II Section 3: Aldermen". Charter of the City of St. Louis.
- ^ "St. Louis progressives firmly in control of city leadership after election". St. Louis Public Radio. April 5, 2023.
- ^ Green, Megan [@MeganEllyia] (December 14, 2022). "Today I filed to run to serve you as President of the Board of Aldermen for a full four-year term" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Megan Ellyia Green". Ballotpedia.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "List of Candidates" (PDF). City of St. Louis. January 6, 2023.
- ^ a b "Here's how St. Louis aldermen spent ward capital funds". KSDK. January 3, 2023.
- ^ a b "Sharon Tyus". Ballotpedia.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Primary election results" (PDF). City of St. Louis. March 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "General election results" (PDF). City of St. Louis. April 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "City of St. Louis Redistricting 2021". City of St. Louis.
- ^ "Anne Schweitzer". Ballotpedia.
- ^ a b c Huguelet, Austin (November 28, 2022). "Candidates sign up for St. Louis Board of Aldermen seats". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- ^ a b c d e "Stranger than fiction: 'Aldergeddon' is here". St. Louis American. January 14, 2023.
- ^ "About GOP Committeeman Matthew Kotraba". St. Louis Republican Party.
- ^ Schweitzer, Anne [@Schweitzer88] (November 28, 2022). "Thanks to voters from every neighborhood in the new 1st ward who signed my petition to get on the ballot" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Bill Stephens (Missouri)". Ballotpedia.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Megan Green endorses 8 in St. Louis aldermen races".
- ^ a b c d Bose, Richard (December 8, 2021). "New Ward Map Passes Board of Alderman". NextSTL.
- ^ Lippmann, Rachel [@rlippmann] (November 22, 2022). "Alderman14 says she will not run for re-election in the new 2nd Ward" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Huguelet, Austin. "'Silly season': With deadline looming, St. Louis aldermanic races take shape". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- ^ "Jennifer Florida". Ballotpedia.
- ^ Schlinkmann, Mark (June 13, 2022). "Megan Green is first to enter race for St. Louis aldermanic president". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Prior to Reed's indictment and resignation, Green had announced that she planned to seek re-election next year as an alderman from the new 6th Ward
- ^ Palermo, Gregg [@GreggPalermo] (November 28, 2022). "AnnieRiceStL (left) confirms that she won't seek re-election in the new 6th Ward" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Rice, Annie [@AnnieRiceStL] (December 13, 2022). "Thrilled to support VDanielaV for 6th Ward Alderperson" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Barker, Jacob (February 24, 2023). "St. Louis alderman quits to join Megan Green's staff". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- ^ a b Ingrassia, Christine [@chryssi] (January 20, 2023). "Join MeganEllyia and me for a canvass for LishaLiberty" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Spencer, Cara [@CaraSpencerSTL] (November 21, 2022). "I plan to run for Alderman of the new 8th Ward" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Shedrick Kelley". Ballotpedia.
- ^ "Kenneth Ortmann". Ballotpedia.
- ^ Coatar, Jack [@JackCoatar] (November 21, 2022). "Thank you to the 7th ward. It is time for my family's next chapter" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Huguelet, Austin (March 10, 2023). "Tie broken in 9th Ward race: Pihl edges Gras for second place, faces Browning on April 4". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- ^ "Laura Keys". Ballotpedia.
- ^ "Carla Wright". Ballotpedia.
- ^ a b Lippmann, Rachel (January 6, 2023). "The St. Louis Board of Aldermen will look much different after spring elections". St. Louis Public Radio.
- ^ "Marlene Davis". Ballotpedia.
- ^ "Dwinderlin Evans". Ballotpedia.
- ^ "Pamela Boyd". Ballotpedia.
- ^ "Lisa Middlebrook". Ballotpedia.
- ^ "Norma Walker". Ballotpedia.
- ^ "Rasheen Aldridge". Ballotpedia.
- ^ "Brandon Frazier Bosley". Ballotpedia.
- ^ "James Page". Ballotpedia.
- ^ Aldridge, Rasheen [@RepSheenBean] (March 7, 2023). "I'm honored to have received the most endorsements of any candidate in the race for Ward 14" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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