Tag: J.L. Quinones

School Board Candidates Added to New Ward Profiles

Kindergarten class at L’Ouverture School (Colored School No. 4), ca. 1895. Missouri Historical Society Collections.

April 4th is a Municipal General Election in the City of St. Louis. Voters will choose two new School Board members from three candidates. These candidates have been added to the New Ward Profiles under Other Candidates.

New 7th Ward: Sadie Weiss

New 10th Ward: Tracy Hykes

New 13th Ward: Jaile’Shawn Quinones

Links to Current School Board Members profiles are here.

April 4th, Voters will also elect a President of the Board of Alders and 14 Alders in redistricted wards, the first ward reduction election.

March 8th is the last day to register for April 4th General Election.

March 21st is the first day for no excuse needed absentee voting.

More information on the April 4th General Election and absentee voting at the Board of Election.

School Board October Campaign Finance Reports

Only two of five candidates for St. Louis City School Board on November 8th ballot formed campaign finance committees and filed October finance reports with Missouri Ethics Commission.

Donna Jones raised $2,200 including $2,000 from AFT Local 420 and $200 from St. Louis City Labor Legislative Club; spent $28.10; has $2,171.90 on hand; $0 debt.

Emily Hubbard raised $3,095* including $2,000 from AFT Local 420; spent $1,448; has $1,646.12 on hand; $0 debt.

The other School Board candidates- David Jackson, Bill Monroe, and J.L. Quinones- did not form candidate committees. Missouri law requires candidate committees be formed by the thirtieth day before election if any of the following happens:

  • Candidate receives more than $325 from a single contributor (other than the candidate)
  • Candidate spends over $1,000 of their own money
  • Candidate’s contributions and expenditures are over $1,000

More information on the candidates.

*Marie Ceselski, the author of this blog post, is a donor to Emily Hubbard.

School Board Election Update

Donna Jones has filed a campaign committee with Missouri Ethics Commission. A link to her upcoming reports has been added to 2022 School Board Candidate Info page.

As of today, only Jones and Emily Hubbard have filed committees. October quarterly reports are due October 17th.

If you have an interest in learning how to file campaign finance reports with MEC, there is a Wednesday webinar.

School Board Candidates are required to file a campaign committee with Missouri Ethics Commission when any of the following occurs

+ Candidate receives more than $325 from a single contributor (other than the candidate)

+ Candidate spends over $1,000 of their own money

+ Candidate’s contributions and expenditures are over $1,000

A Candidate may file a committee before meeting any requirement to do so.

School Board Candidates Forums

6:30 pm Sept 21st New 4th Ward Democrats Meeting at SEIU Local 1 Hall 2725 Clifton. Open to public. Agenda includes St. Louis City School Board Candidates and presentation by Andrew Arkills on the impact of TIFs on public school finances.

6:30 pm Oct 6th School Board Candidate Forum at Vashon High School Auditorium, 3035 Cass. Sponsored by St Louis Public Schools Foundation, SLPS Parent Action Council, League of Women Voters

More Information on School Board Candidates