Aldergeddon: New 10th Ward

The new St. Louis City 10th Ward includes parts of current 18th, 26th, 28th Wards, and other Wards, and is the result of Census Redistricting and Ward Reduction.

All 14 New Ward Profiles here.

2023 Alder Primary Results

18+ Population: 17,226
Registered Voters: 13,818 (80.21% Registered)
Total Ballots Cast: 1,360 (9.84% Turnout)
Total Votes Cast, Approval Voting: 1,487 – In St. Louis City Municipal Primary Elections, voters may vote for as many candidates as they want with top two advancing to General Election.
Board President
Megan Green: 1,063
Alder Candidates
Emmett Coleman: 654
Shameem Clark-Hubbard: 833

2023 Alder General Election

Current 26th Ward Alder Shameem Clark Hubbard
Neighborhood: West End
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: former salon owner
Party Office: former 26th Ward Committeewoman
Genealogy: granddaughter of former 4th Ward Alder Joseph Clark Sr.; wife of former State Rep. now lobbyist Rodney R. Hubbard; daughter-in-law of former State Rep. and now 5th Ward Committeewoman Penny Hubbard; sister-in-law of former 5th Ward Alder Tammika Hubbard
2023 Alder Primary: 1st place of 2 candidates, 833 Votes of 1,487
Campaign Finance
February 2023 Report: $13,012.50 raised ($2,600 The LOUPAC, $1,500 SEIU MO-KS, $1,500 SEIU Healthcare, $500 Maxine Clark, $100 Assessor Mike Dauphin); $7,868.58 spent (; $11,607.13 on hand, $7,297.58 debt
January 2023 Report #2: $6,525 raised ($500 from lobbyist Jeff Rainford), $2,799.20 spent, $6,463.21 on hand, $7,461.35 debt
January 2023 Report #1: $450 raised, $1,261.08 spent, $2,737.41 on hand, $7,461.35 debt
October 2022 Report: $8,935 raised, $9,159.84 spent (including golf cart for “events and canvassing), $3,548.49 on hand, $7,952.66 debt
Treasurer: Joseph W.B. Clark Jr. (father of Alder Clark-Hubbard)

Candidate for 10th Ward Alder Emmett Coleman
Neighborhood: West End
Property Tax Abated: No
Occupation: realtor; owner of URBNCORE construction with former 8th Ward Alder Steve Conway agent of record
Other Elected Office: former candidate for 8th Ward Alder 2019
2023 Alder Primary: 2nd place of 2 candidates, 654 Votes of 1,487
Campaign Finance
March 2023 Report: $1,595 raised + $1,070 in-kind ($820 OnStage Performing Arts Center- candidate’s partner/treasurer biz using St. Francois County address, $250 URBNCORE- candidate’s company); $1,714.12 spent; $699.45 on hand; $26.48 debt
February 2023 Report: $1,070 raised ($400 from candidate’s family, $250 from Jack PAC treasurer Terence Niehoff); $724.61 spent; $818.57 on hand; $26.48 debt
January 2023 Report #2 Late: $1,350 raised ($500 Higher Vision Network life coach, real estate development, etc), $876.94 spent, $473.18 on hand, $0 debt
January 2023 Report #1: $2,000 raised (from candidate and his family), $1,999.88 spent, $0.12 on hand, $0 debt
Treasurer: Jacqueline Gonzales (Emmett Coleman’s partner; teaches dance at CityStudio; owner of DaysBrighter LLC skincare; owner of OnStage Performing Arts Center; former candidate for 8th Ward Democratic Committeewoman 2020)

Other 2023 Candidates

2023 School Board Candidate Tracy E. Hykes
Neighborhood: West End
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: King Hykes Holding; T.E. Hykes Funding; Hykes King Enterprise
Genealogy: husband of Babette Hykes (Babette Hykes Real Estate Management Services)
Campaign Finance
March 2023 Report: $1,375 raised ($2,000 AFT 420, $250 STL City Labor Legislature Club); $1,392 spent; $2,157.71 on hand; $0 debt
February 2023 Report: $2,535 raised ($1,500 AFT 420, $1,000 Sheet Metal Workers); $0 spent; $2,535 on hand; $0 debt
Treasurer: Tanisha Hemphill (advertising account coordinator at St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Affiliated SOS Filing Friends of Tracy Hykes, LLC

Other Public Officials Residing In Ward

Mayor Tishaura Jones
Neighborhood: West End
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: Mayor
Other Elected Office: former City Treasurer; former State Rep.
Party Office: former 8th Ward Committeewoman
Genealogy: daughter of Virvus Jones- former City Comptroller, former 27th Ward Alder, former City Assessor, author
Campaign Finance
January 2023 Report: $4,896.63 raised, $19,625.34 spent (mostly to Mo Political Consulting), $70,471.42 on hand, $0 debt
October 2022 Report: $82,377.30 raised, $49,980.12 spent (including $18,181.92 to Meyers Okohson Political Consulting), $85,200.13 on hand, $0 debt
Treasurer: Rosetta Okohson (Meyers Okohson Political Consulting)
Affiliated PAC- 314 Forward
January 2023 Report: $0 raised, $5,500 spent, $4,680 on hand, $0 debt
October 2022 Report: $10,080 raised, $4,600 spent, $105,239.35 on hand, $0 debt
Treasurer: Kimberly Morton

Comptroller Darlene Green
Neighborhood: West End
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: Comptroller
Campaign Finance
October 2022 Report: $0 raised, $970 spent, $137,451 on hand, $0 debt
Treasurer: John Nicks

Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner
Neighborhood: DeBaliviere Place
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: Circuit Attorney
Other Elected Office: former State Rep.; former candidate for State Rep. 2008
Campaign Finance
October 2022 Report: $198 raised, 5$94.03 spent, $98,263.29 on hand, $0 debt
Treasurer: self/Kimberly Gardner
Former Affiliated PAC: Missouri Justice & Public Safety PAC
Terminated 12/22/2020

New State Rep. Del Taylor (beat incumbent State Rep Wiley “Chip” Price, now 26th Ward Committeeman)
Neighborhood: West End
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: management consultant; owner of Elite Housing Group
Campaign Finance
January 2023 Report: $1,450 raised, $1,142.82 spent, $555.13 on hand, $55,025.69 debt
December 2022 Report: $65 raised, $1,088.23 spent, $247.95 on hand, $55,025.69 debt
October 2022 Report #2: $350 raised, $275 spent, $1,271.18 on hand, $55,025.69 debt
October 2022 Report #1: $2,933.88 raised, $5,234.25 spent, $1,196.18 on hand, $55,025.69 debt
Treasurer: self/Del Taylor

Ward Committees (PACs)

New 10th Ward Democratic organization: None

New 10th Ward Democratic Organization: None

Current 26th Ward Democratic organization: None

Current 26th Ward Republican organization: None

Political Party Committteepeople

Current 26th Ward Democratic Committeewoman Karla May
Neighborhood: Visitation Park
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: State Senator; owner of BIJ Investments; owner of Bridging Imaginations Jointly Publishing; owner of The Way I See It; was or is longtime AT&T employee; was or is Board member of Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
Other Elected Office: former State Rep.
Other Party Office: Chair of St. Louis Democratic City Central Committee, member of Missouri Democratic Party State Committee
Genealogy: daughter of former Alder/former City Register Parrie May
Campaign Finance
State Senator/State Rep Account
December 2022 Report: $24,936.44 raised, $0 spent, $48,254.47 on hand, $1,291 debt
October #2 2022 Report Amended: $14,794.06, $9,431.90 spent (including $2,172.85 in MEC fines), $23,318.03 on hand, $1,291 debt
October #2 2022 Report: $0 raised, $1,187.73 spent, $17,518.14 on hand, $1,291 debt
October #1 2022 Report: $0 raised, $2,772.93 spent, $18,705.87 on hand, $1,291 debt
Treasurer: self/Karla May
Committeewoman Account
October 2022 Report: Limited Activity
Previous Report with activity- October 2018 Report: $7,250 on hand, $0 debt
Treasurer: Rosalyn Winston

Current 26th Ward Democratic Committeeman Wiley “Chip” Price
Also See: Democrat censured by Missouri House after ethics investigation threatens lawsuit
Neighborhood: uses a P.O. Box
Residence Tax Abated:
Occupation:
Other Elected Office: former State Rep.
Genealogy: son of former 26th Ward Alder candidate Leata Price-Land; son of award winning St. Louis American newspaper photographer Wiley Price
Campaign Finance
State Rep. Candidate Account Terminated 09/02/2022
September 2022 # Report: $4,000 (including $1,200 from former Mayor Freeman Bosley Jr and $1,000 from Voice of the People at address for Rosalyn Winston, State Senator Karla May’s Treasurer), $10,187.80 spent, $0 on hand, $0 debt
Treasurer: Ashley Clemon (also Treasurer for State Rep. LaKeySha Bosley; Treasurer for 4th Ward Dwinderlin Evans, former Treasurer for 26th Ward Alder candidate Leata Price-Land)
* No party committeeman account filed at MEC

Current 26th Ward Republican Committeewoman Susan Gladney**
Neighborhood: Skinker DeBaliviere
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: lab manager at Washington University School of Medicine
Campaign Finance
* No party committeewoman account filed at MEC

Current 26th Ward Republican Committeeman Andrew Gladney**
Neighborhood: Skinker-DeBaliviere
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: consultant
Campaign Finance
* No party committeeman account filed at MEC

Former Public Officials

Former State Senator Joe Keaveny
Neighborhood: Skinker DeBaliviere
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: attorney; workers compensation administrative law judge at Missouri Department of Labor (Governor Jay Nixon appointee); previously at US Bank
Elected Office: former State Senator 2009-2016; former candidate for St. Louis School Board 2005
Party Office: former 28th Ward Democratic Committeeman
Future Election: 8/6/2024 Primary Election, Statewide Office
Campaign Finance
MEC account says running in 8/6/2024 Primary Election for Statewide Office
July 2021 to October 2022: Limited Activity
April 2021 Report: $0 raised, $288 spent, $168,641.65 on hand, $0 debt
Treasurer: self/Joe Keaveny

* Political Party County Central Committee ward and township committeepeople have the option to file their campaign finance reports with their county election authority- Board of Election Commissioners in the case of St. Louis City- or online with Missouri Ethics Commission. The St. Louis City Board of Election once posted pdfs of ward committeepeople campaign finance reports to the Board’s website. That is no longer the case. To inspect records, you must visit the Board in person.

**May be the same Susan and Andrew couple in this Riverfront Times article

Aldergeddon: New 2nd Ward

Map of New 2nd Ward, St. Louis City (2023)

Last Updated 04/27/2023

The new St. Louis City 2nd Ward includes all or parts of Bevo, Boulevard Heights, Princeton, St. Louis Hills Neighborhoods, parts of old 12th, 13th, 14th, and 16th Wards, and is the result of Census Redistricting and Ward Reduction.

All 14 New Ward Profiles here.

2023 General Election Results

18+ Population: 19,058
Registered Voters: 15,776 (82.77% Registered)
Total Ballots Cast: 3,723 (23.60% Turnout)
Board President
Megan Green: 1,973 (78.64%)
Alder
Phill Mendendez: 1,439 (39.00%)
Tom Oldenburg: 2,205 (59.76%)
Prop C (Charter Commission): Yes 1,679 (59.76%), No 1,825 (52.08%). Passed Citywide.
Prop No Letter/Number (Recreational Cannabis Tax): Yes 2,470 (67.21%), No 1,205 (32.79%). Passed Citywide.
School Board (citywide at-large election, top two elected- Sadie Weiss and Tracy Hykes)
Sadie Weiss: 1,913 (41.08%)
Tracy Hykes: 1,377 (29.57%)
J.L. Quinones: 1,152 (24.74%)
St. Louis Community College Board of Trustees Subdistrict (numerous wards participating- Nicole Robinson won)
Nicole Robinson: 126 (48.09%)
Pam Ross: 133 (50.76%)
Citywide and Subdistrict Election Results

2023 Alder Primary Results

18+ Population: 19,058
Registered Voters: 15,758 (82.68% Registered)
Total Ballots Cast: 2,695 (17.10% Turnout)
Total Votes Cast, Approval Voting: 3,323 – In St. Louis City Municipal Primary Elections, voters may vote for as many candidates as they want with top two advancing to General Election.
Board President
Megan Green: 1,382
Alder Candidates
Katie Bellis: 755
Phill Mendendez: 971
Tom Oldenburg: 1,597

Public Officials Residing in New 2nd Ward

Current 16th Ward Alder Tom Oldenburg
Neighborhood: St. Louis Hills
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: Vice President for US Bancorp Community Development Corp
2023 Alder General Election: 2,205 (59.76%)
2023 Alder Primary: 1st place of 3 candidates, 1,597 Votes of 3,323
Campaign Finance
April 2023 Report: $10,565.26 raised ($2,600 LIUNA 42, $1,000 Commerce Bank, $1,000 attorney Jerry Schlichter, $500 Protect Missouri Workers, $500 IAFF 73, $500 Sprinkler Fitters, $500 Associated General Contractors, $500 Restaurant Association, $300 Plumbers & Pipefitters, $250 St. Louis Police Leadership Organization, $250 former Mayor Lyda Krewson); $31,130 spent ($21,124.66 Kelley Group/Show Me Victories); $18,857 on hand; $0 debt
March 2023 Report: $17,375 raised ($5,200 Labor Unions, $2,600 21st Century St. Louis PAC/Civic Progress, $2,600 Enterprise PAC, $500 Realtors PAC, $500 Alder Jack Coatar, $105 Alder Marlene Davis, $100 former Alder Matt Villa); $13,835.09 ($9,582.17 Kelley Group/Show Me Victories); $39,422.52 on hand; $0 debt
February 2023 Report: $24,415.20 raised ($3,750 from candidate, $2,600 from 21st Century St. Louis PAC/Civic Progress, $2,600 Carpenters, $1,000 St. Louis Police Officers Assn, $1,000 LIUNA 42, another $500 Lawyers of TIF David Sweeney, $500 Alder Jack Coatar, $300 IBEW, $200 former Alder Steve Conway, $200 Mary Ellen Ponder now of Sinquefield Enterprises), $29,568.48 spent ($16,554.28 Kelley Group/Show Me Victories), $35,882.61 on hand, $0 debt
January 2023 Report #2: $7,098.76 raised ($2,500 from the candidate, $1,000 from Spire PAC, $500 lobbyist Jeff Rainford, $250 State Rep Steve Butz, $250 St. Louis Retired Firefighters), $3,811.89 spent, $41,035.89 on hand, $0 debt
January 2023 Report #1: $28,589.40 raised ($750 in-kind SLPOA for FR at Hall, $200 Jane Dueker, $250 former Mayor Lyda Krewson, $150 former 17th Ward Alder Joe Roddy, lots of Labor Union money, corporate welfare lawyer money including $500 Dave Sweeney), $21,777.50 spent ($14,349.19 total to Kelley Group for campaign management, $4,200 to Friends of Francis Park, $1,353.75 to St. Gabriel’s), $37,749.02 on hand, $0 debt
October 2022 Report: $0 raised, $10,911.54 spent (mostly to Kelley Group), $31,787.12 on hand, $0 debt
Treasurer: Christopher Hohn (also Treasurer for State Rep. Donna Baringer; partner at Thompson Coburn; former Board member 25th Ward Development Corp)

State Rep. Donna Baringer
Neighborhood: St. Louis Hills
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: former executive director for Lemay Development Corp.
Other Elected Office: former 16th Ward Alder
Campaign Finance
April 2023 Report: $160 raised; $2,229 spent; $62,494.94 on hand; $0 debt
January 2023 Report: $1,020 raised, $140 spent, $64,563.94 on hand
November 2022 Report amended: $1,270 raised, $450 spent, $63,683.94 on hand, $0 debt
October 2022 Report #2: $3,520 raised, $6,717.92 spent, $62,863.94 on hand, $0 debt
October 2022 Report #1: $8,537.76 raised, $649 spent, $66,061.86 on hand, $0 debt
Treasurer: Christopher Hohn (also Treasurer for 16th Ward Alder Tom Oldenburg; partner at Thompson Coburn; former Board member 25th Ward Development Corp)

Ward Committees (PACs)

New 2nd Ward Regular Democratic Organization
Campaign Finance
April 2023 Report: This is a mess. They zeroed out their beginning balance, the previous $1,589.07 on hand for new cycle. $772 raised + $636.94 In-Kind Alder Tom Oldenburg campaign committee + $1,117.07 transfer from 16th Ward Democratic Organization already reported in January; $200 spent; $1,689.07 on hand; $0 debt.
April 2023 Report #1: $0 raised + $137.90 In-Kind Alder Tom Oldenburg campaign committee; $100 spent; $1,589.07 on hand; $0 debt
March 2023 Report: $172 raised (mostly membership dues) + $499.04 in-kind from Alder Tom Oldeburg; $100 spent; $1,689.07 on hand’ $0 debt
February 2023 Report: $600 raised, $100 spent, $1,617.07 on hand, $0 debt
January 2023 Report: $1,117.07 raised (donation from 16th Ward Democratic Organization), $0 spent, $1,117.07 on hand, $0 debt
Treasurer: Derrick Neuner (former candidate for 12th Ward Alder 2019)
President: Nicholas Kimble (deputy treasurer for State Rep. Donna Baringer; president for 16th Ward Democratic Organization)

New 2nd Ward Republican Organization: None

Old 14th Ward Democratic Organization
Campaign Finance
April 2023 Report: Limited Activity
October 2022 Report: Limited Activity
April 2021 Report: $411.92 on hand, $0 debt
Treasurer: Erin Fisher (former Treasurer for 6th Ward Democratic Committeeman candidate Matthew Carroll-Schmidt)

Old 14th Ward Republican organization: None

Former 16th Ward Democratic Organization
Campaign Finance
Terminated 1/26/2023 and donated remaining funds ($1,117.07) to new 2nd Ward Regular Democratic Organization
January 2023 Report: $30 raised, $603.67 spent, $1,124.48 on hand
December 2022 Report: $1,400 raised, $1,692.85 spent, $1,698.15 on hand, $0 debt
October 2022 Report: Limited Activity
September 2020: $2,591 on hand, $0 debt.
Treasurer: Louise Tonkovich (former 16th Ward Committeewoman; Treasurer for State Rep. Toby Paone; former Treasurer for State Senator Jeff Smith; former Treasurer for Circuit Clerk Jane Schweitzer- mother of 11th Ward Alder Anne Schweitzer; former Treasurer for 65th District Democratic Party Committee and 4th District Senate Democratic Party Committee; partner Ed Bushmeyer)
Deputy Treasurer: Chris Murphy

Old 16th Ward Republican organization: None

16th Ward Trivia: former Circuit Clerk Mariano Favazza (also former candidate for State Rep and Alder) registered 16th Ward Pro Life Democrats as a d.b.a. in 2004. It expired in 2009. Circuit Clerk is now appointed by Circuit Court Judges via legislation from Missouri General Assembly.

Political Party Committeepeople

Old 14th Ward Democratic Committeewoman Madeline Buthod
Neighborhood: Bevo
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: works at Radius Realty
Other Political: treasurer to 12th Ward Alder Bill Stephens
Campaign Finance
* Terminated MEC committeewoman account 8/14/2017

Old 14th Ward Democratic Committeeman Matt Bell
Neighborhood: Southampton (in new 5th Ward)
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: criminal defense attorney in private practice, former Public Defender
Campaign Finance
April 2023 Report: Limited Activity
October 2022 Report: Limited Activity
April 2021 Report: $202.59 on hand, $0 debt
Treasurer: self/Matt Bell

Old 14th Ward Republican Committeewoman: None

Old 14th Ward Republican Committeeman: None

Old 16th Ward Democratic Committeewoman Mary Pat Carl
Neighborhood: St. Louis Hills
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: Assistant State Attorney at Madison County IL; former attorney at Husch Blackwell
Other Elected Office: former candidate for Circuit Attorney Attorney 2020, treasurer was Ed Bushmeyer
Campaign Finance
* No party committeeman account filed at MEC

Old 16th Ward Democratic Committeeman Steve Lenivy
Neighborhood: Southampton (in new 5th Ward)
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: CPA, Tax Senior Manager at BDO USA
Other Party Office: treasurer of St. Louis Democratic City Central Committee
Other Political: former treasurer for 16th Ward Alder candidate Derrick Neuner 2019
Campaign Finance
April 2023 Report: Limited Activity
January 2023 Report: Limited Activity
October 2022 Report: Limited Activity
July 2020 Report: $200.45 on hand, $0 debt
Treasurer: Joseph Wilson

Old 16th Ward Republican Committeewoman Lynn M. Muench
Neighborhood: St. Louis Hills
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: senior vice president for Regional Advocacy at American Waterways Operators
Campaign Finance
* No party committeewoman account filed at MEC

Old 16th Ward Republican Committeeman Phill Menendez
New 2nd Ward Alder candidate (see below)

Former Public Officials

Former 14th Ward Alder Carol Howard
Neighborhood: Bevo Mill
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: former St. Louis Public Schools principal
Campaign Finance
Terminated committee 10/17/2021: $0 raised, $1,312.60 spent (mostly to her treasurer), $0 on hand, $0 debt.
October 2022 Report: $0 raised, $333.20 spent, $1,312.60 on hand, $0 debt

Former Alder Candidates

Phill Menendez
Neighborhood: St. Louis Hills
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: CEO of JTEKE LLC- manufacturer of the U-Stripe It & Design Tool; owner of La Casa Developer’s; account exec at Blue Line Technology facial recognition; retired Detective Sergeant from St. Louis Police Dept
2023 General Election: 1,439 (39.00%)
2023 Alder Primary: 2nd place of 3 candidates, 1,597 Votes of 3,323
Campaign Finance
April 2023 Report #2: Limited Activity
April 2023 Report #1: $1,012.55 raised ($1856.50 from raffle at The Christy event; $1,456.95 spent ($434.71 for catering @ The Christy); $2,605.39 on hand; $0 debt
March 2023 Report: $2,927.05 raised ($1,000 abortion protester/retiree Jerry Jacobsmeyer, $600 car dealer John Schicker); $1,828.18 spent ($1,000 Totally Renewed for digital ads- his treasurer’s business registered with Secretary of State at Farmington address); $3,049.79 on hand; $0 debt
February 2023 Report: $1,845 raised ($100 former “Kettle” police officer & 12th Ward GOP Committeeman Joe Carretero + at least $450 more from former police officers); $4,194.08 spent; $1,950.92 on hand; $0 debt
January 2023 Report #2: $2,850 raised ($2,000 John Schicker car dealer, $500 St. Louis City Republican Party), $0 spent, $4,300 on hand, $0 debt
January 2023 Report #1: $1,450 raised, $0 spent, $1,450 on hand, $0 debt
Treasurer: Mary Theresa McLean (owner of Morning to Midnight Media and Totally Renewed; 12th Ward GOP Committeewoman, Chair of St. Louis City Republican Party; former GOP candidate for State Senate 2022)
* No party committeeman account filed at MEC

Katie Bellis
Neighborhood: Princeton Heights
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: Quality Improvement Coordinator at St. Louis County
2023 Alder Primary: 3rd place of 3 candidates, 755 Votes of 3,323
Campaign Finance
Terminated campaign committee 04/06/2023: $4.909.57 raised ($4,024.57 from candidate Katie Bellis; $11,237.24 spent ($4,000 debt payment to Dani Revord, $1,250 Morgan Lowe campaign management, $1,287.50 We Are Novella- graphic design); $0 on hand; $0 debt
February 2023 Report #2: $25 raised, $0.99 spent, $6,327.67 on hand, $5,500 debt
February 2023 Report #1: $4,440 raised $25 8th Ward Committeewoman Josie Grillas), $3,572.64 spent ($1585 Morgan Lowe campaign management); $6,303.66 on hand, $5,500 debt
January 2023 Report: $5,630 raised ($500 former U.S. House candidate Mark Osmack, $100 16th Ward Dem Committeeman Steve Lenivy), $193.70 spent, $5,436.30 on hand, $4,000 debt
Treasurer: Matt Bell (14th Ward Democratic Committeeman)

Aldergeddon: New 1st Ward

Map of New 1st Ward, St. Louis City (2023)

Last Updated: 04/27/2023

New St. Louis City 1st Ward includes all or parts of Bevo, Carondelet, Boulevard Heights, Holly Hills, Patch Neighborhoods, parts of old 11th, 12th, 13th Wards, other Wards, and is the result of Census Redistricting and Ward Reduction.

All 14 New Ward Profiles here.

2023 General Election Results

18+ Population: 17,986
Registered Voters: 13,793 (76.68% Registered)
Total Ballots Cast: 3,121 (22.63% Turnout)
Board President
Megan Green: 1,954 (84.9%)
Alder
Anne Schweitzer: 1,614 (52.02%)
Tony Kirchner: 1,472 (47.4%)
Prop C (Charter Commission): Yes 1,543 (52.70%), No 1,385 (47.30%). Passed Citywide.
Prop No Letter/Number (Recreational Cannabis Tax): Yes 1,950 (63.13%), No 1,139 (36.8%). Passed Citywide.
School Board (citywide at-large election, top two elected- Sadie Weiss and Tracy Hykes)
Sadie Weiss: 1,625 (40.21%)
Tracy Hykes: 1,331 (32.94%)
J.L. Quinones: 980 (24.25%)
St. Louis Community College Board of Trustees (numerous wards participating- Nicole Robinson won)
Nicole Robinson: 299 (49.75%)
Pam Ross: 289 (48.09%)
Citywide and Subdistrict Election Results

2023 Primary Results

18+ Population: 17,986
Registered Voters: 13,774 (76.58% Registered)
Total Ballots Cast: 2,188 (15.89% Turnout)
Total Votes Cast, Approval Voting: 2,670 – In St. Louis City Municipal Primary Elections, voters may vote for as many candidates as they want with top two advancing to General Election.
Board President
Megan Green: 1,307
Alder (top two advance to General Election)
Matt Kotraba: 409
Tony Kirchner: 1,088
Anne Schweitzer: 1,173

Public Officials Residing in New 1st Ward

New 1st Ward Alder Anne Schweitzer
Neighborhood: Boulevard Heights
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: campaign consultant at Public Eye
Other Elected Office: former 13th Ward Alder
Other Politics: treasurer for Reinvest StL 2016 Prop E & F and Reinvest StL 2015 Prop 1
Genealogy: daughter of Jane Schweitzer, former/last elected City Circuit Clerk; daughter of Gordon Schweitzer, former municipal judge; granddaughter of Gordon Schweitzer, former Sheriff
2023 Alder Primary: 1st of 3 candidates, 1,173 Votes of 2,670
2023 Alder General Election: 1,614 (52.02%)
Campaign Finance
April 2023 Report #2: $1,860 raised ($500 Board President Megan Green’s Progress PAC, $500 Associated General Contractors Mo, $500 Iron Workers, $250 Glaziers, $50 former Fire Chief Sherman George); $630.02 spent; $14,101.61 on hand; $0 debt
April 2023 Report #2: Limited Activity
April 2023 Report #1: $1,330 raised ($500 Plumbers & Pipefitters 562); $12,857.80 spent ($11,807.76 Bouchard Gold Communications, Austin); $12,871.63 on hand; $0 debt
March 2023 Report #1 Amended: Added 7 contributions ($1,000 SEIU Healthcare, $500 Pro Choice Mo, $500 Sheetmetal Workers, $300 IBEW, $200 Operating Engineers, $200 Bricklayers. New Totals- $17,760 raised; $13,255.11 spent; $24,399.43 on hand; $0 debt
March 2023 Report #1: $15,035 raised ($6,150 from Labor, $500 former 13th Ward Alder Fred Wessels, $500 Realtors Association, $200 former 11th Ward Alder Matt Villa, $100 former Police Chief Sam Dotson, $100 City Assessor Michael Dauphin, $50 former City Health Director Pam Walker); $13,255.11 spent (Bouchard Gold Communications, Austin); $21,674.43 on hand; $0 debt
February 2023 Report: $6,705 raised ($1,500 SEIU MO/KS, $1,500 SEIU Healthcare, $1000 LIUNA, $450 Sierra Club PAC), $23,689.55 spent ($22,474.56 Bouchard Gold Communications, Austin), $19,894.54 on hand, $0 debt
January 2023 Report #2: $2,284 raised ($500 Building Trades PAC, $500 IAFF Local 73, $75 City Treasurer Adam Layne), $777.97 spent, $38,385.12 on hand, $0 debt
January 2023 Report #1: $3,760 raised ($1,000 from dad- Gordon Schweitzer), $2,848.80 spent, $36,879.09 on hand, $0 debt
October 2022 Report: $2,624.46 raised, $84.43 spent, $35,967.89 on hand, $0 debt
Treasurer: Jane Schweitzer (Alder’s mother, former/last elected City Circuit Court Clerk)

City Collector of Revenue Gregory F.X. Daly (county office)
Neighborhood: Boulevard Heights
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: Collector of Revenue
Other Elected Office: former License Collector; briefly candidate for Mayor
Party Office: 12th Ward Democratic Committeeman**
Other Political: treasurer of 12th Ward Regular Democratic Organization; treasurer of 2021 Yes on Prop E Earnings Tax STL
Genealogy: sister of Geraldine Kraemer, St. Louis City Election Board Commissioner
Campaign Finance
April 2023 Report: $718.38 raised (interest earned); $6,605.63 spent ($3,065.26 on food including $1,096.83 Bartolino’s South and $879.43 at four restaurants in Florida, $294.56 Sam’s Club, $250 Prop C Charter Commission campaign); $446,845.03 on hand; $2,153.88 debt
January 2023 Report: $247.18 raised, $5,566.34 spent, $452,732.28 on hand, $879.06 debt
December 2022 Report: $985.98 raised, $6,257.81 spent, $458,051.44 on hand, $1,112.99 debt
November 2022 Report Amended: $4,200 raised, $4,661.76 spent, $463,323.27 on hand, $4,913.98
October Report Amended: $5,609.75 raised, $2,739.11 spent, $463,785.03 on hand, $1,435.15 debt.
Treasurer: Dana Gamache (works at Collector of Revenue)
Deputy Treasurer: Kathy Gamache (12th Ward Committeewoman, works at Collector of Revenue)

State Rep. Steve Butz
Neighborhood: Holly Hills
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: owner of Crawford-Butz Insurance Agency, managing partner for Eagle Hurst Ranch in Steelville
Other Elected Office: former candidate for State Rep. 2016 (Ben Borgmeyer was listed on MEC filing as a member of the campaign committee. He’s now Democratic Director of Elections at St. Louis City Election Board)
Campaign Finance
April 2023 Report: $0 raised; $210 spent; $66,332.22 on hand; $32,500 debt
January 2023 Report: $1,000 raised; $0 spent; $66,542.22 on hand; $32,500 debt
November 2022 Report: $500 raised; $2,783.66 spent; $65,542.22 on hand; $32,500 debt
October 2022 Report #2: $5000 raised; $11,896.67 spent; $67,825.88 on hand; $32,500 debt
October 2022 Report #1: $11,400 raised; $1,260 spent; $74,722.55 on hand; $32,500 debt
Treasurer: Ted Hartzler

St. Louis City Assessor*** Michael Dauphin
Neighborhood: Holly Hills
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: attorney, Assessor
Party Office: former 13th Ward Democratic Committeeman

Ward Committee (PACs)

New 1st Ward Democratic organization: None

New 1st Ward Republican organization: None

Old 12th Ward Regular Democratic Organization
Campaign Finance
April 2023 Report: Limited Activity
February 2023 Report: $650 ($250 AFT 420, $400 Dem Central Committee, both 2022 checks); $1,040.40 spent (printing in January); $833.47 on hand; $0 debt
January 2023 Report: Limited Activity
December 2022 Report: Limited Activity
October 2022 Report #2: Limited Activity
October 2022 Report #1: Limited Activity.
July 2022 Report: $38.79 raised, $1,205.10 spent, $1,455.74 on hand, $0 debt.
Treasurer: Gregory F.X. Daly (12th Ward Committeeman, Collector of Revenue)

Old SOS filings: 12th Ward Democratic Political Party Committee (nonprofit)
Officers: 12th Ward Committeeman & Collector of Revenue Gregory F.X. Daly is President, Secretary, and all three Board members. He also owns 12th Ward Democratic Political Party Committee as a fictious name registration.

Old 12th Ward Trivia: former Circuit Clerk Mariano Favazza (also former State Rep candidate , former Alder candidate) registered 12th Ward Pro Life Democrats as a d.b.a. in 2004. It expired in 2009. Circuit Clerk is now appointed by Circuit Court Judges via legislation from Missouri General Assembly.

Old 12th Ward Republican organization: None

Old 13th Ward Regular Democratic Club
Campaign Finance
April 2023 Report: $100 raised ($100 AFT 420); $0 spent; $4,109.37 on hand; $0 debt
January 2023 Report: $30 raised; $560.89; $4,009.37 on hand; $0 debt
October 2022 Report: Limited Activity
July 2022 Report: $0 raised; $0 spent; $4,540.26 on hand; $0 debt
Treasurer: Paul Sager (realtor, former president of Holly Hills Improvement Association)

Old 13th Ward Republican organization: None

Political Party Committeepeople

Old 12th Ward Democratic Committeewoman Krissy Sullivan
Neighborhood:
Residence Tax Abated:
Occupation: physical therapist
Genealogy: daughter of John Temporiti, former chair of Missouri Democratic Party; former chief of staff to Mayor Vince Schoemehl; wife of Brian Sullivan, deputy Democratic director at St. Louis City Election Board
*No party committeewoman account filed at MEC

Old 12th Ward Democratic Committeeman Gregory F.X. Daly
Collector of Revenue (see above)

Old 12th Ward Republican Committeewoman Mary Therese McLean
Neighborhood: Princeton Heights
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: owner of Morning to Midnight Media; owner of Totally Renewed (using Farmington Mo address)
Other Elected Office: former candidate for State Senate 2022
Other Party Office: chair of St. Louis City Republican Party
Other Political: treasurer for 2nd Ward Alder candidate Phill Menendez
Campaign Finance
Termination 12/09/2022: Transferring $870.81 to new committee not identified
November 2022 Report #2: $500 raised; $1,511.60 spent; $870.81 on hand; $0 debt
November 2022 Report #1: $0 raised; $0 spent; $1,882.41on hand; $0 debt
Treasurer: Chris Clark (former treasurer for former candidate for State Senator 2018; former treasurer for former candidate for 23rd Ward Alder Robert Crump 2013; former treasurer for former candidate for Sheriff Robert Vroman Sternberg 2012)
*No party committeewoman account filed at MEC

Old 12th Ward Republican Committeeman Joe Carretero
Neighborhood: Boulevard Heights, New 2nd Ward
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: currently at Campbell Security; retired sergeant at St. Louis Police Dept, “Kettle” lawsuit; was security manager for Pulitzer Arts Foundation while a policer officer; retired sergeant major from U.S. Army
Campaign Finance
*No party committeeman account filed at MEC

Old 13th Ward Democratic Committeewoman– Vacant

Old 13th Ward Democratic Committeeman Fred Wessels Jr.
Neighborhood: Holly Hills
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: co-owner of Poderosa Properties; former Community Development Agency Director; former executive director of St. Louis Peregrine Society
Other Elected Office: former State Rep, former 13th Ward Alder, former candidate for City Treasurer
Campaign Finance
April 2023 Report: $0 raised; $0 spent; $1,477.45 on hand; $0 debt
January 2023 Report: $0 raised; $0 spent; $1,477.45 on hand; $0 debt
October 2022 Report: $0 raised; $0 spent; $1,477.45 on hand; $0 debt
Treasurer: Gloria Wessels (owner of Cruises & Tours by Gloria; wife of Committeeman Wessels; treasurer of Leadership Committee PAC 2014-2016)

Old 13th Ward Republican Committeewoman Diane Dailey
Neighborhood:
Residence Tax Abated:
Occupation: realtor, retired sergeant at St. Louis Police Dept
Campaign Finance
*No party committeeman account filed at MEC

Current 13th Ward Republican Committeeman Matt Kotraba
See former Alder candidates below

Former Public Officials

Former 12th Ward Alder William ‘Bill’ Stephens
Neighborhood: Boulevard Heights
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: former librarian
Other Elected Office: candidate for State Rep. 2022
Other Political: Chair of LGBTQ Caucus, Missouri Democratic Party
Campaign Finance
Account says it is a candidate committee for State Rep 81st District in 8/6/2024 Primary
January 2023 Report: Limited Activity
October 2022 Report: Limited Activity
September 2022 Report: $500 raised; $2,515.84 spent; $2,686.15 on hand; $5,108.16 debt
Treasurer: Madeline Buthod (14th Ward Committeewoman)

Former 12th Ward Alder Larry Arnowitz (deceased)
Campaign Finance
April 2023 Report: Limited Activity
October 2022 Report: Limited Activity (late)
July 2022 Report: Limited Activity (late)
April 2022 Report: Limited Activity (late)
January 2022 Report: Limited Activity (late)
October 2021 Report: Limited Activity (late)
July 2021 Report: Limited Activity (late)
April 2021 Report: Limited Activity (late)
October 2020 Report: Limited Activity (late)
July 2020 Report: $0 raised, $0 spent, $21,745.06 on hand, $0 debt
Deputy Treasurer: Philomena Arnowitz (wife/widow Of Alder Arnowitz)

Former Alder Candidates

Tony Kirchner
Neighborhood: Bevo Mill
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: deputy sheriff
2023 Alder General Election: 1,472 (47.4%)
2023 Alder Primary: 2nd of 3 candidates, 1,088 of Votes of 2,670
Campaign Finance
April 2023 Report: $5,200 raised ($2,600 Todd Schnuck- Schnuck Markets, $2,600 Husch Blackwell- Lawyers of TIF); $12,152.86 spent ($3,000 G3 Strategies- Greg Christian, PIO @ City Sheriff); $10,912.53 on hand; $2,000 debt
March 2023 Report: $14,890 raised ($2,600 Commerce Bank, $2,600 attorney Jerry Schlichter, $2,500 former Emerson Electric CEO David Farr, $1000 Leadership Counts- a legal money laundry for Steve Stone + STL Cardinals + LIUNA 42 + Kevin Short, $250 former Mayor Vince Schoemehl, $150 former 17th Ward Alder Joe Roddy); $14,577.74 spent; $17,865.39 on hand; $2,000 debt
February 2023 Report #2: $7,785 ($1,000 LIUNA 42, $250 Alder Jack Coatar, $100 former Sheriff Jim Murphy, $100 Alder Carol Howard); $0 spent; $17,553.13 on hand; $2,000 debt
February 2023 Report #1: $3,715 raised ($500 St. Louis Police Officers Assn, $300 former 8th Ward Alder Steve Conway, $250 Lobbyist/Lawyers of TIF David Sweeney), $3,183.20 spent (mostly on mailing), $9,768.13 on hand, $2,000 debt
January 2023 Report #2: $1,682 raised, $2,529.17 spent, $9,236.33 on hand, $2,000 debt
January 2023 Report #1: $11,368 raised ($1,000 from accused rapist Steve Roberts, $250 from Terence Niehoff- Alder Coatar’s PAC treasurer, $2,000 loan from the candidate), $1,284.50 spent, $10,083.50 on hand, $2,000 debt
Treasurer: Jen Graves

Matthew E. Kotraba
Note: There is a Matthew T. “Toby” Kotraba who is a St. Louis City firefighter and insurance agent
Neighborhood: Boulevard Heights
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: infrastructure manager at BJC HealthCare
Party Office: 13th Ward Republican Committeeman
2023 Alder Primary: 3rd place of 3 candidates, 409 Votes of 2,670
Campaign Finance
Terminated committee 04/05/2023: $85 raised; $1,008.24 spent ($835.94 returned to donors); $0 on hand; $0 debt
February 2023 Report: $410 raised; $523.13 spent; $923.24 on hand; $0 debt
January 2023 Report #2: $550 raised ($500 St. Louis City GOP); $2,733.63 spent ($975 Newstalk STL radio); $1,036.37 on hand; $0 debt
January 2023 Report #1: $3,220 raised; $0 spent; $3,220 on hand; $0 debt
October 2022 Report: Limited Activity
Treasurer: Deb Bennett
* No party committeeman account filed at MEC

* Political Party County Central Committee ward and township committeepeople have the option to file their campaign finance reports with their county election authority- Board of Election Commissioners in the case of St. Louis City- or online with Missouri Ethics Commission. The St. Louis City Board of Election once posted pdfs of ward committeepeople campaign finance reports to the Board’s website. That is no longer the case. To inspect records, you must visit the Board in person.

** A committeeperson who is also an elected official is not required to have a separate campaign finance account for committeeperson contributions and expenses.

***appointed by Mayor Lyda Krewson, then Mayor Tishaura Jones