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13th Ward Profile, St. Louis City

13th Ward Map

St. Louis City’s 13th Ward includes parts of old 2nd, 22nd, 27th Wards, and other Wards, and is the result of Census Redistricting and Ward Reduction.

Previous Elections

Each ward is now double the population and geographically much larger. That’s an important consideration when looking at past election results.

13th Ward 2023 General Election: Pamela Boyd 984; Norma Walker 839
13th Ward 2023 Primary Election: Pamela Boyd 751; Norma Walker 506; former Alder Lisa Middlebrook 390
27th Ward 2021 General Election: Pamela Boyd 815; Chris Carter 664
27th Ward 2021 Primary Election: Pamela Boyd 603; Chris Carter 518; Mary Ann Jackson 161
27th Ward 2017 General Election: Pamela Boyd 1,280; Antree Spikener 117
27th Ward 2017 Primary Election: Pamela Boyd, 800; Keena Carter 635; Ciera Simril 228

2025 Election

Alder Pamela Boyd
Elected Alder: 2017, 2021, 2023
Previous Campaigns: 2013 ran for Alder
Incumbent Voting Records- Board Bills
Campaign Website
Residence: Walnut Park West
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: Alder; was or is certified dietary manager at The Valley Stonebridge Community skilled nursing facility
Political Genealogy: mother of School Board President Toni Cousins; no relation to former Alder Jeffrey Boyd
Candidate MEC Committee
Treasurer: Brenda Montgomery, Ferguson, works at Normandy School District
January 2025 Report
$5,589.63 on hand; $0 debt
+ Raised $6,975: $2,600 21st Century St Louis PAC (Greater St. Louis); $2,600 Jerry Schlichter, attorney, Schlichter Bogard, Missouri State Historic Tax Credit advocate; $500 Spire PAC; $300 Iron Workers Local NO. 396 Voluntary Fund; $250 David C. Walters, president HY-C, owner Westwood Progress LLC owner, identified instead in report as Affinia Healthcare Board Member; $250 Protect Missouri Workers PAC
– Spent $7,011.60: $3,002 total Steve Engelhardt, fundraising, former communications director for Congressman Lacy Clay; $1,605.04 total Mark’s Quick Printing; $960.27 total RingCentral; $600.15 total Constant Contact
October 2024 Report
$5,625.73 on hand, $0 debt
+ Raised $500: $0 itemized
– Spent $2,047.78: $667.20 total RingCentral; $477 total Constant Contact
July 2024 Report
$7,173.45 on hand, $0 debt
+ Raised $7,000.06: $2,000 Jay R. Johnson, owner Greenworks Construction; $1,000 LIUNA Local 110; $1,000 Laborers’ Int Union Local 42 PAC Fund; $1,000 Clifford Franklin, owner FUSE advertising; $500 David Sweeney, attorney @ Lewis Rice, corporate welfare lobbyist; $300 Electrical Workers Voluntary Political Education & Legislative Funds – Missouri; $250 Jarrod Holst, attorney and owner 1904Group apartment developer; $250 David C. Walters, president HY-C, owner Westwood Progress LLC owner, identified instead in report as Affinia Healthcare Board Member; $250 St Louis City Legislative Club PAC.
– Spent $2,430.82: $1,253.47 total Constant Contact; $465 total Mark’s Quick Printing
April 2024 Report
$2,604.21 on hand, $0 debt
+ Raised $3,231.45: $2,600 South Side Property LLC (gas stations, Munji Abdeljabbar); $200 AFT Local 420
– Spent $2,731.45: $1,366.63 total Mark’s Quick Printing; $343.91 total Constant Contact
– Refunds: $500 Northway Market LLC (one of the Almuttan Brothers businesses)
January 2024 Report
$3,035.63 on hand; $0 debt
+ Raised $3,650: $1,000 Northway Market LLC (one of the Almuttan Brothers businesses); $250 Darryl A. Piggee, attorney @ Stone Leyton, former lobbyist for Rebuild St. Louis, Chief of Staff former Congressman Lacy Clay; $250 Paul T. Reid, Postal Workers Union; $250 Patricia Hofer, property manager; $200 Alder Laura Keys; $200 LeRoy Grant, lobbyist
– Spent $ 758.09: $465 Constant Contact
October 2023 Report
$143.69 on hand; $0 debt
+ Raised $1,200: $500 Associated General Contractors of Missouri; Nexus PAC (MAGA PAC that legally launders money for Rex Sinquefield and others, run by Matt McBride, Lashly Baer); $500 $200 Ryan Thomas LLC
– Spent $4,536.85: $1,200 total campaign worker Nona Thomson (address is a vacant lot in Spanish Lake); $900 Caring Plus, tickets
– Refunds $4,750: $2,600 South Side Property LLC (gas stations, Munji Abdeljabbar); $1,000 Eagle Foods LLC; $500 Ryan Thomas LLC; $500 R & A LLC; $150 Evergreen Resimercial Realty
July 2023 Report
$8,227.52 on hand; $0 debt (no report shows the $1,700 debt to herself being paid back or forgiven)
+ Raised $2.13 interest
– Spent $3,364.06: $1,372.91 Allmail USA Inc; $1,041.15 Mark’s Quick Printing; $600 campaign worker Nona Thomson (address is a vacant lot in Spanish Lake); $250 Constant Contact
Amended April 2023 #3 Report
$11,589.45 on hand; $1,700 debt to herself
+ Raised $8,175: $2,600 Leadership Counts; $2,000 Steve Stone, attorney @ Stone Leyton, Paul McKee’s attorney, Globe Building owner; $1,000 TheLouPAC; $1,000 total Brenda Montgomery, Normandy teacher, candidate’s MEC Treasurer; $500 former Alder Jack Coatar, attorney, now consultant in Florida; $500 Jeff Rainford, lobbyist for Bob Clark and others, Chief of Staff for former Mayor Francis Slay; $275 Rodney Hubbard (report says “retired,” not sure if this is lobbyist Rodney Hubbard Jr married to Alder Shameen Clark-Hubbard, address suggests that is the one, or Rodney Hubbard Sr. of Carr Square Tenant Organization ARPA money fame)
– Spent $7,716.18: $5,000 Media Magic; $2,250 George Poole, campaign worker
April 2023 Report #3
minus a few contributions and expenses, same as Amended April 2023 #3 Report
April 2023 Report #2
Limited Activity
April 2023 Report #1
$11,130.63 on hand; $1,700 debt to herself
+ Raised $2,900: $2,600 Laborers Int Union Local PAC Fund; $300 Sprinkler Fitters Political Education & Legislative Committee
– Spent $2,366.55: $1,415.90 Mark’s Quick Printing; $760 total  George Poole, campaign work
March 2023 Report
$10,596.60 on hand; $1,700 debt to herself
+ Raised $15,400.43: $2,600 21st Century St. Louis PAC (Greater St. Louis); $2,600 LIUNA 42; $2,500 Jerry Schlichter, attorney, Schlichter Bogard, Missouri State Historic Tax Credit advocate; $1,000 Spire PAC; $1,000 IAFF 73; $500 Realtors PAC; $500 David Sweeney, corporate welfare and tax district attorney & lobbyist; $300 Operating Engineers 513
– Spent $12,273.06 spent: $2,150 total for George Poole, campaign work
February 2023 Report #2
$7,469.23 on hand; $1,700 debt to herself
+ Raised $7,950 raised: $2,600 21st Century STL (Greater St. Louis); $1,000 LIUNA Local 110; $1,000 LIUNA Local 42; $250 State Rep. Steve Butz; $250 former Mayor Vince Schoemehl
February 2023 Report #1
$2,644.11 on hand; $1,700 debt to herself
+ Raised $7,328.12: $2,600 MidAmerica Carpenters PAC; $1,700 loan from the candidate; $300 former State Rep. Josh Peters; $125 Glaziers Local 513 PAC
– Spent $7,883.85
January 2023 Report #2
$3,199.84 on hand; $0 debt
+ Raised $0
– Spent $765.19
January 2023 Report #1
$3,965.03 on hand; $0 debt
+ Raised $1,052.77: $500 Jeff Rainford, lobbyist for Bob Clark and others, Chief of Staff for former Mayor Francis Slay
– Spent $1,089.95
October 2022 Report
$4,002.21 on hand, $0 debt
+ Raised $2,956.04
– Spent $340
Contributions to Other Campaigns
2023- $100 State Rep Steve Butz; $50 former Sheriff Vernon Betts
2022- $100 Alder Laura Keys
2021- $200 former Board President Lewis Reed; $100 School Board member Toni Cousins (daughter)
2020- $100 former Alder Jeffrey Boyd; $100 accused rapist State Senator Steven Roberts

No 2025 Opponent

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Emily Hubbard’s letter on SLPS “board leadership”

St. Louis Board of Education, photos of members with St. Louis Public Schools logo, from SLPS website

I have added a graphic with link to Board of Education webpage but have not altered the letter in any way.

A letter to St. Louis:

With no joy and much trepidation, I must speak out about the state of the Board of Education.

I expressed into the public record when I ran for board president in April the notion that “board leadership” was a concept outside of our bylaws, which state that the board only has power when the full board is officially and legally meeting, etc., etc. I have expressed this concern internally all last school year. Two board members cannot legally act as if they are the board or they are speaking for the board. No board member should be engaged in the work of administration, whether directly or indirectly. After at least a full school year of our current illegitimate structure of “board leadership,” our board is not aligned, does not have a shared moral objective, and the district is embarrassed and in disarray with an unknown (to me at least) number of district leadership changes in the three weeks leading up to the start of school on August 19.

For the sake of the children of this city, I am calling on President Antionette “Toni” Cousins and Vice President Matt Davis to resign not just their executive positions but their seats on the board. Their illegitimate, reactionary, over-reaching “leadership” of the district must end. The lies and coercion must end. What is wrong and is hidden must be exposed and made right.

I ran for school board with “leadership that empowers” as one of my key goals, and that has not changed. So even though this is deeply uncomfortable and scary and unpleasant, and I am concerned about potential retaliation beyond the verbal upbraiding and loss of committee seats I have already experienced, my conscience will no longer allow me to keep silent. When “unity” is employed to hide dysfunction, it becomes coercion

For a long time any criticism of Dr. Scarlett was squashed as well as framed as criticism of the board president, which was also unacceptable. Speaking specifically about the hiring of all her friends into district positions, we all had brief access to resumes before we voted to approve the hires brought before us, not to mention I believe they all had linkedin pages. If I recall correctly,, the votes were all unanimous. So we the board are responsible for those hires. We had the information to ask questions, to act, and chose not to pursue vigorous action. Given the previously mentioned reactions to questions and criticisms as well as the “board leadership” structure, I hope I may be forgiven for assuming that serious interrogation of those hires as they were presented to us would have negative consequences without a change in the results.

It is the gift and burden of the board to be ultimately responsible for the work of the district. As I strive to bear that responsibility, I must reckon with the ways in which I have failed to act in the most effective ways to achieve the best results for our children and our employees. I can no longer be silent. Today, that responsibility includes demanding the resignation of “board
leadership” as well asking the children of this city, their parents, and the taxpayers for forgiveness for my and our collective failures to do our best for the district. I promise I’ve tried, but I should’ve been able to do more.

But as I’ve called on Ms. Cousins and Mr. Davis to resign, and repented of my own failures, I must also call on all of us—the adults in this city—to repent. We have allowed this misappropriation of power to continue at the expense of our children and the employees who serve them. Every individual and entity in this city that has allowed Ms. Cousins and Mr. Davis to act outside of the authority given them by our own board bylaws should reckon with what their passivity has cost our city’s children. “Nobody wants to lose local control” necessitates everyone locally using what power and responsibility they have to hold us accountable, not to be silent in the face of dysfunction.

If they choose to remain on the board, I ask that everyone who interacts with them in the context of “board leadership” require them to point to a board discussion, board vote, or board policy that legitimates their authority to act or speak.

Thanks so much for your time. I’m sorry it took me so long to be brave.

Emily Hubbard

Aldergeddon: New 7th Ward

Map for New 7th Ward, St. Louis City

The new St. Louis City 7th Ward includes parts of current 6th, 9th, 15th, 17th Wards, and other Wards, and is the result of Census Redistricting and Ward Reduction.

All 14 New Ward Profiles here.

Candidate Forum: February 8, 2023 7th Ward Alder Candidate Forum (YouTube) sponsored by Rung for Women STL

Candidate Forum: Live Tweeting Thread by Chelsea Merta of February 8, 2023 7th Ward Candidate Forum

2023 Alder Primary Results

18+ Population: 16,671
Registered Voters: 13,918 (83.48% Registered)
Total Ballots Cast: 1,822 (13.09% Turnout)
Total Votes Cast for Alder candidates:  2,482 – 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: 1,456
Alder Candidates
Cedric Redmon: 643
J.P. Mitchom: 731
Alisha Sonnier: 1,1108

2023 Alder General Election

7th Ward Alder Candidate Alisha Sonnier
Neighborhood: Tower Grove East
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: mental health advocate at Cigna
Other Elected Office: Member of St. Louis School Board
2023 Alder Primary: 1st place of 3 candidate, 1,1108 Votes of 2,482
Campaign Finance
March 2023 Report: $23,846 raised ($5,200 LIUNA, $2,600 developer Mayo Aiyelokum, $2,600 Carpenters, $1,000 IAFF 73, $1,000 developer Michael Schwartz, $1,000 David Roberts, $1,000 SEIU, $1,000 Pathways United, $800 Eighth Ward Independent Democratic Assn, $750 Pro Choice Mo, $500 Sheetmetal Workers, $250 Sierra Club, $250 Building Trades); $19.884 spent ($9,025.87 MO Political Consulting); $17,825.49 on hand; $0 debt
February 2023 Report: $19,255 raised ($2,600 UNITE HERE, $1,000 Maxine Clark, $500 SEIU State, $500 SEIU Healthcare, $1,000 Laborers 42, $1,000 Laborers 110, $100 from the author of this blog); $10,513.79 spent ($5,197.87 MO Political Consulting); $13,863.78 on hand; $0 debt
January 2023 Report #2: $2,664 raised ($100 Alder Christine Ingrassia, $100 STL County Councilwoman Lisa Clancy), $6,546.55 spent ($6,335.52 to MO Political Consulting), $5,122.57 on hand, $0 debt
January 2023 Report #1: $11,430 raised (donors included City Treasurer Adam Layne, 15th Ward Dem Committeewoman Karisa Gilman-Hernandez, Meramec Township Dem Committeeman Brian Wingbermuehle), $2,796.60 spent, $8,633.40 on hand, $0 debt
Treasurer: Vanessa Carroll (6th Ward Committeewoman)

7th Ward Alder Candidate Jon-Pierre Mitchom
Neighborhood: Tiffany
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: director of Equity and Inclusion at STL Priory School
2023 Alder Primary: 2nd place of 3 candidates, 731 Votes of 2,482
Campaign Finance
March 2023 Report Amended: added three donors including $2,600 from Phoebe Smith (wife of developer Steve Smith) and $2,500 from David Farr (former CEO Emerson Electric). New totals: $14,501.35 raised; $2,582.45 spent; $17,498.35 on hand; $0 debt
March 2023 Report: $8,901.35 raised ($4,001.35 attorney Jerry Schlichter, $2,600 GSL @ Metro Square- probably 21st Century St. Louis PAC/Civic Progress, $500 fmr Supply Commissioner Freddie Dunlap, $250 former Mayor Vince Schoemehl, $250 17th Ward Committeeman Bob Hilgemann); $2,582.45 spent ($102.25 MEC late fees, $3,826.45 Kelley Group/Show Me Victories); $11,898.35 on hand; $0 debt
February 2023 Report: $6,562.0 raised ($1,500 The LOUPAC, $500 former 11th Ward Alder Matt Villa, $200 former 1st Ward Alder Irene Smith); $3,427.02 spent ($599 Inbound Blend Digital Marketing); $5,579.45 on hand; $0 debt
January 2023 Report #2: $1,150 raised, $2,349.91 spent, $2,444.47 on hand, $0 debt
January 2023 Report #1: $5,318 raised (donors included former 17th Ward Alder Joe Roddy, former State Senator Jeff Smith), $1,673.62 spent, $3,644.38 on hand, $0 debt
Treasurer: Kaishla Davie (owner of Kindness & Love LLC)

2023 Primary- Other Alder Candidates

7th Ward Alder Candidate Cedric “C-Sharp” Redmon
Neighborhood: Fox Park
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: musician, his Linkedin account says he is in Florissant
Other Elected Office: former candidate for 6th Ward Alder 2019
2023 Alder Primary: 3rd place of 3 candidates, 643 Votes of 2,482
Campaign Finance
Terminated committee 03/22/2023
February 2023 Report: $1,475 raised ($500 former 20th Ward Committeeman Dale Sweet); $1,112.99 spent; $1,698 on hand; $0 debt
January 2023 Report Amended: Herschel Cooper donated, not Herschel Walker
January 2023 Report: $2,900 raised (no employer/occupation info for any donors, $150 Herschel Walker of Dallas), $1,564.01 spent, $1,335.99 on hand, $100 debt
Treasurer: self/Cedric Redmon

2023 Running for School Board

2023 School Board Candidate Sadie Weiss
Neighborhood: Tower Grove East
Residence Tax Abated: Yes, building is tax abated until 2025
Occupation: assistant director for Precollegiate Services, UMSL
Campaign Finance
March 2023 Report: $1,445 raised ($2,000 AFT 420, $250 St. Louis City Labor Legislature Club, $100 Public School Advocates PAC); $1,939.53 spent; $2,553.04 on hand; $0 debt
February 2023 Report Amended: same totals, something about ActBlue fees
February 2023 Report: $3,825 raised ($1,500 AFT 420); $877.43 spent; $2,947.57 on hand; $0 debt
Treasurer: Dorothy Rohde-Collins (former member of St. Louis City School Board)

Other Public Officials Residing In Ward

City Recorder of Deeds Michael Butler
Neighborhood: Gate District
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: owner of Butler-Poole Logistics; owner of Digital Generation; owner of DiGen; owner of Open Concept bar; owner of Theta House bar; founder of administratively dissolved nonprofits 6th Ward PAC, St. Louis Leadership Foundation, People Powered; Democratic Action Network; Save St. Louis;
Party Office: former chair of Missouri Democratic Party; former St. Louis Democratic City Central Committee; former 6th Ward Committeeman
Other Elected Office: former State Rep
Notes: serves (with lobbyist Dave Sweeney) on Board of Communities First nonprofit founded by 3rd Ward Committeewoman Lucinda Frazier, Recorder Butler’s Chief Deputy Recorder
Campaign Finance
January 2023 Report: $0 raised, $0 spent, $5,953.72 on hand, $0 debt
November 2022 Report #2: $0 raised, $0 spent, $5,953.72 on hand, $0 debt
November 2022 Report #1: $0 raised, $0 spent, $5,953.72 on hand, $0 debt
October 2022 Report: $0 raised, $0 spent, $5,953.72 on hand, $0 debt
Treasurer: self/Michael Butler

School Board Member Alisha Sonnier
See 7th Ward Alder Candidate profile above

School Board Member Antionette “Toni” Cousins
Neighborhood: Gate District
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: community outreach manager at Missouri Housing Development Commission 
Campaign Finance
January 2023 Report: Limited Activity
October 2022 Report: Limited Activity
July 2022 Report: Limited Activity
April 2022 Report: $0 raised, $5 spent, $2,646.68 on hand, $0 debt
Treasurer: Dionne Flowers (former 2nd Ward Alder; former City Register**

Accused rapist State Senator Steven Roberts
Neighborhood: Gate District
Residence Tax Abated: Yes
Occupation: attorney; Missouri Air National Guard JAG Corps
Other Elected Office: former State Rep
Genealogy: father is former Alder Steve Roberts (sponsor of Union Station development); mother is Dr. Eva Frazer M.D.; nephew of former Alder Mike Roberts
Campaign Finance
January 2023 Report: $6,550 raised ($1,500 from Humane Society of Mo), $13,116.01 spent, $9,245.42 on hand, $0 debt
October 2022 Report Amended: $9,278 raised, $1,307.56 spent, $12,711.43 on hand, $20,000 debt
October 2022 Report: $8,278 raised, $1,307.56 spent, $11,711.43 on hand, $20,000 debt
July 2022 Report Amended #2: $2,285 raised, $31,250.22 spent (including $30,000 loan payment), $5,140.99 on hand, $20,000 on debt
July 2022 Report Amended #1: $1,885 raised, $31,250.22 spent (including $30,000 loan payment), $4,740.99 on hand, $20,000 debt
Treasurer: James Hill (former treasurer for Board President Lewis Reed)

State Rep. Peter Merideth
Neighborhood: Tower Grove East
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: attorney at Dearing Batten & Bauer, previously at Husch Blackwell
Genealogy: brother David Merideth is former School Board candidate
Campaign Finance
December 2022 Report: $2,845 raised, $755.51 spent, $35,626.48 on hand, $0 debt
November 2022 Report: $4,314.33 raised, $321.99 spent, $33,536.99 on hand, $0 debt
October 2022 Report: $2,845 raised, $755.51 spent, $35,626.48 on hand, $0 debt
Treasurer: Jennifer Merideth
Deputy Treasurer: John Merideth

Ward Committees (PACs)

New 7th Ward Democratic organization: None

New 7th Ward Republican organization: None

Current 6th Ward Democratic Organization
Campaign Finance
October 2022 Report: Limited Activity
May 2021 Report: $690.00 on hand, $0 debt
Treasurer: Melissa Korba
Deputy Treasurer & Chair: S.J. Creek (Metaphase Design Group)
President: Patricia  Barber

Current 6th Ward Republican organization: None

Political Party Committeepeople

Current 6th Ward Democratic Committeewoman Vanessa Carroll
Neighborhood: Tower Grove East
Resident Tax Abated: No
Occupation: current or former Build A Bear Workshop designer
Other Elected Office: Treasurer of Progress PAC for Board President Megan Ellyia Green; Treasurer for 7th Ward Alder Candidate Alisha Sonnier; former Treasurer for Alison Dreith for 6th Ward Democratic Committeewoman
Campaign Finance
January 2023 Report: Limited Activity
October 2022 Report: Limited Activity
January 2021 Report: $349.95 on hand, $0 debt

Current 6th Ward Democratic Committeeman– Vacant

Current 6th Ward Republican Committeewoman: Vacant

Current 6th Ward Republican Committeeman Michael Hebron
Neighborhood: Gate District
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: facilities assistant at Benson Hill; realtor; security officer at Keystone Event Staffing
Other Elected Office: former candidate for 5th District Senator 2020; former candidate for 6th Ward Alder 2019;
Campaign Finance
* No party committeeman account filed at MEC

Former Public Officials

Former 6th Ward Alder Christine Ingrassia
Neighborhood: Tower Grove East
Residence Tax Abated: No
Occupation: Director of Operations for Board of Alders President;  former paddle guide for Big Muddy Adventures
Campaign Finance
January 2023 Report: Limited Activity
October 2022 Report: Limited Activity
Previous Report with activity- July 2019 Report: $1,639.31 raised, $837.60 spent, $2,474.33 on hand, $5,800 debt
Treasurer: self/Christine Ingrassia


* 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.

**Appointed by Mayor Lyda Krewson. The City Register is a county office as well as municipal office under state law, the County Clerk where applicable.