ST. LOUIS — The general municipal election on April 8 is fast approaching, and there are some major decisions on the ballot for voters across the St. Louis region.
From St. Louis City to St. Charles County, voters will be deciding on new mayors and major propositions for the area. Here’s a guide on the key races to be in the know about.
What do you need to vote?
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St. Louis City Key Races
For the city of St. Louis, voters will decide to either re-elect Tishaura Jones for mayor or choose challenger Cara Spencer.
St. Louis city residents will also vote for the next comptroller, who is responsible for overseeing the city’s budget, federal grants, and city spending. Darlene Green is up for re-election against Donna Baringer for the position.
Voters will also select representatives for the Board of Aldermen in St. Louis city in seven wards across the area. Additionally, voters will select three members for the St. Louis Board of Education with 12 candidates running.
View a sample ballot for St. Louis City here.
St. Louis County Key Races
One of the key measures in St. Louis County is Proposition B, which would allow the county council to fire department heads, including the county counselor, with five out of seven votes. The proposition is currently facing a lawsuit.
Across St. Louis County, voters in Chesterfield, Frontenac, and Charlack will be voting for new mayors.
In Chesterfield, Dan Hurt and Derek Grier are up for the mayoral position to replace Mayor Bob Nation. For Frontenac, Kate Hatefield is seeking reelection as Pat Kilker challenges Hatefield for the position.
In Charlack, Mayor Mark Chamberlain is seeking reelection as Dorris J. Finnegan challenges Chamberlain.
View a sample ballot for St. Louis County here.
St. Charles County Key Races
Voters across St. Charles County will also be voting for their next mayor, including Cottleville, Weldon Spring, Lake St. Louis, and Dardenne Prairie.
For Cottleville, Robert Ronkoski is seeking reelection since being mayor of the area back in 2021. Stephen Thompson will be challenging Ronkonski for the position.
In Weldon Spring, Donald Licklider is also running for reelection as the next mayor while Laura Carpenter opposes as challenger.
Brian McKinney and Tom Mispagel are both running for mayor of Lake St. Louis to replace Mayor Jason Law.
Three candidates are up for the mayoral position in Dardenne Prairie to replace John Gotway, the current mayor. Mark Johnson, Keith Widaman and Justin Ungerboeck are all running for the position.