These are the final, unofficial election results for South County from the April 5 election, with 100 percent of precincts reporting. Look for continuing coverage this week online and in print.
The Mehlville Fire Protection District’s Proposition 1 passed with 56.55 percent of the vote. The measure, a 20 cent per $100 of assessed value tax rate increase, was the first rate increase in the fire district since 1989.
Crestwood’s Proposition 1, a quarter-cent sales tax increase to further fund the city’s fire department, also passed with 73.03 percent of the vote.
The only competitive aldermanic race in Crestwood saw Ward 4 Alderman Tony Kennedy reelected to another term over newcomer Nicholas Ranciglio.
Sunset Hills Mayor Pat Fribis was reelected to her fourth term in a contentious race over challenger Christine Lieber, a Ward 2 alderman.
For other ballot measures, the Proposition U use tax failed in Grantwood Village and Proposition S, a 10-cent tax rate increase, passed in the Affton Fire Protection District.
City races
Crestwood Board of Aldermen Ward 4
Tony Kennedy – 80.94 percent
Nicholas Ranciglio – 19.06 percent
Total votes: 745
Green Park Board of Aldermen Ward 2
Ronald Slattery – 81.13 percent
Donald Lattray – 18.87 percent
Total votes: 106
Lindbergh Schools Board of Education
David Randelman – 22.84 percent
Jennifer Miller – 27.22 percent
Carrie Clay – 22.59 percent
Julia Voss – 27.35 percent
Total votes: 18,481
Mehlville School District Board of Education
Benjamin “Ben” Droney – 30.05 percent
Scott Huegerich – 35.08 percent
Sarah Grace Wright – 34.87 percent
Total votes: 17,241
Sunset Hills Mayor
Patricia Fribis – 54.76 percent
Christine Lieber – 45.24 percent
Total votes: 2,562
Sunset Hills Board of Aldermen Ward 4
Lindsey Hof – 80.18 percent
- Michael Svoboda (write-in) – 19.82 percent
Total votes: 545
Ballot measures
Affton Fire Protection District Proposition S
(50 percent plus one needed to pass)
Yes – 59.83 percent
No – 40.17 percent
Total votes – 3,328
Crestwood Proposition 1
(50 percent plus one needed to pass)
Yes – 73.03 percent
No – 26.97 percent
Total votes – 2,699
Grantwood Village Proposition U – a use tax
Yes – 29.30 percent
No – 70.70 percent
Total votes – 256
Mehlville Fire Protection District Proposition 1
(50 percent plus one needed to pass)
Yes – 56.55 percent
No – 43.45 percent
Total votes – 15,531
St. Louis County Proposition A
(Simple majority required to pass)
Shall the Charter of St. Louis County be amended to require that all costs associated with employees appointed by the County Executive be covered under the County Executive’s budget and to eliminate the authority of department heads to employ one executive assistant and one secretary for each of them outside of the merit system, as set forth in Exhibit A of Ordinance No. 28,307, on file with the St. Louis County Administrative Director and the St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners?
Yes – 76.67 percent
No – 23.35 percent
Total votes – 116,404
St. Louis County Proposition B
(Simple majority required to pass)
Shall the Charter of St. Louis County be amended to change the requirements for the position of county executive so that the county executive shall hold no other employment nor shall the county executive perform work as an independent contractor during the term of office and that a violation of either of these restrictions shall cause the county executive to forfeit the office and the office shall be declared vacant as set forth in Exhibit A of Ordinance No. 28,308, on file with the St. Louis County Administrative Director and the St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners?
Yes – 61.06 percent
No – 38.94 percent
Total votes – 117,916
St. Louis County Proposition C
(Simple majority required to pass)
Shall St. Louis County impose a local use tax at the same rate as the total local sales tax rate, provided that if the local sales tax rate is reduced or raised by voter approval, the local use tax rate shall also be reduced or raised by the same action?
Yes – 41.87 percent
No – 58.13 percent
Total votes – 116,731
St. Louis County Proposition D
(Simple majority required to pass)
Shall St. Louis County be authorized to enter into a lease agreement with Raintree Foundation for a building and surrounding ground located in Queeny Park for the operation of a pre-primary and primary grade school pursuant to the terms as set forth in Exhibit A of Ordinance No. 28,324, on file with the St. Louis County Administrative Director and the St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners?
Yes – 45.87 percent
No – 54.13 percent
Total votes – 115,484
