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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)

* 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.

How much will it cost to run a Constitutional Convention in Missouri?

68 senatorial district delegates- two from each of 34 districts– and 15 statewide delegates would be elected to the Constitutional Convention, a total of 73 delegates. The Missouri Senate has 34 senators and a Budget of $14,406,261.

Cost of the Constitutional Convention depends, in part, on how long they are in session. Unlike General Assembly, there’s no fixed adjournment date for Convention. Delegates will decide when they’re finished.

In 1943, Constitutional Convention delegates were in session 215 days between September 21, 1943 and September 29, 1944.
Constitutional Convention of 1861 lasted three years.

In addition to the $10 a day per diem*, Constitutional Convention delegates could set salaries and benefits for themselves. There’s nothing that says they cannot.

What the Constitution is very clear on is delegates decide their own budget, whatever they want for “employees and assistants” and “printing of its documents,” they get. There’s no appropriations process involved.

The Constitution says the Convention will take over General Assembly offices, meeting rooms, chambers. Where does the Missouri General Assembly do business during the Constitutional Convention?

Don’t forget to factor in hiring special counsel for lawsuits and consultants.

How much will a Constitutional Convention cost? A LOT, millions and millions and millions of dollars.

Do lobbyist, campaign finance, and conflict of interest laws apply to Constitutional Convention delegates?

Thinking about lobbyists rewriting the Missouri Constitution free of any regulation or transparency should scare you plenty. In Missouri, lobbyist registration and reports are required for lobbying the legislative branch, but that’s defined as Missouri House and Missouri Senate. There’s no requirement relating to lobbying Constitutional Convention delegates.

Are candidates for delegate and delegate at large subject to campaign finance laws? What about conflict of interest laws? It depends on definitions, such as definition of public official and public office. The Missouri Attorney General would have some say over it. That would be Eric Schmitt, one of the worst lawyers ever, the guy who looks to be turning loser frivolous lawsuits into a successful campaign for U.S. Senate, or his replacement appointed by Governor Mike Parson to fill vacancy.

It’s highly likely Christofascists will be in the majority at the Constitutional Convention

In the best case scenario, 34 Democrats and 34 Republicans would be elected by senatorial district and at least 8 of the 15 delegates at large elected statewide would be Democrats. That’s wishful thinking.

Delegate vacancies are going to happen and those vacancies will be filled by Governor Parson. The Constitution requires the political party of the delegate resigning to be matched in replacement. But, come on, we know how this will go. Any delicate balance of power would eventually dissolve in favor of Republicans.

A Constitution Party delegate could get elected instead of a Democrat in a heavily Republican senatorial district with a little coordination between Constitution Party and Republican Party.

Regardless of campaign finance laws, Rex Sinquefield, David Humphreys, and right wing PACs will run slates for the statewide delegate at large seats. Who are the big money Democrats in Missouri that are going to match that? There aren’t any.

District delegate nomination will be for political party insiders

Each political party– Democratic Party**, Republican Party, Constitution Party, Libertarian Party- has senatorial district committeepeople who serve on their state committee. These are the people who may (or choose not to) nominate someone for a district level Constitutional Convention delegate seat.

Each senatorial district party committee gets one nominee. At the delegate election, each voter may pick one political party ballot and vote for their party’s nominee. The delegate candidates with the two highest votes become delegates. No Independent candidates or Write Ins.

Who do you know that can afford to run for a Constitutional Convention delegate position without knowing if there’s a salary that goes with it, how many days a week is required, or how long service will last?

The Governor can set the delegate election for the lowest possible turnout

Constitutional Convention delegates will be chosen in a special election held between February and May of 2023 (three to six months after November 8th election). According to the Secretary of State, there are three elections in that period. February 7th may be used for bond issues and only bond issues. March 7th may be used for municipal elections in only charter cities. April 4th is a general municipal elections day.

Governor Parson gets to pick the day of the election and it doesn’t have to be one of the already scheduled election days. With the delegates at large elected statewide in mind, do you think Parson would pick an election with a heavier turnout in St. Louis City and Kansas City than rest of the State? Of course not.

Young people will have no voice at a Constitutional Convention

Delegates to the Convention must meet the same qualifications as state senators: 30 years of age, state voters for at least 3 years, resident of the senatorial district for at least 1 year.

They will vote for the word “Constitutional”

It’s true that the every twenty years Constitutional Convention ballot question has a history of failing at the polls. But that was before January 6th 2021 and a defeated President claiming victory to this day. It was before the bizarre anti-science response to COVID. It was before Missouri elected officials decided racing to the bottom was a virtue and their voters applauded them. I hope that I’m wrong, but I think people are going to vote for the word “Constitutional” on November 8th and not care about the details.

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