Candidate filing for next April’s municipal and school board elections opens 8 a.m. on Dec. 10, and will remain open through Dec. 31 at 5 p.m. 

Up for election are municipal seats in Crestwood, Green Park and Sunset Hills. The Green Park mayoral post is also up for election.

In addition, seats on the Affton, Bayless, Hancock Place, Lindbergh and Mehlville school boards are up for election.

Crestwood aldermanic seats held by Jim Zavist of Ward 1, Mike Balles of Ward 2, Greg Hall of Ward 3 and Tony Kennedy of Ward 4 are up for election.

The seats carry three-year terms.

For more information, stop by the City of Crestwood Government Center, 1 Detjen Drive; contact Helen Ingold, city clerk, at 314-729-4700; and/or visit https://www.cityofcrestwood.org/159/City-Elections as the process of filing for candidacy in Crestwood requires multiple steps. 

Green Park aldermanic seats held by Carol Hamilton of Ward 1, Tammy Witzig of Ward 2 and Joe Monteleone of Ward 3 are up for election. The mayoral seat – currently held by Tim Thuston – is also up for election. All four seats carry two-year terms.

Declarations of candidacy may be filed at Green Park City Hall, 11100 Mueller Road, Suite 6.

Sunset Hills aldermanic seats held by Brian Fernanedz of Ward 1, Marie Davis of Ward 2, Greg Colombo of Ward 3 and Fred Daues of Ward 4 are up for election.

The seats carry two-year terms.

Declaration of candidacy may be filed with the city clerk at Sunset Hills City Hall, 3939 S. Lindbergh Blvd., Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Filing ends at 5 p.m. on the last day of candidate filing – Dec. 31 – only. As city offices will be closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25, filing will not be available onthose days.

It should be noted that there is a $5 filing fee.

Affton School District Board of Education seats held by Jordan Levinson and Michael McNeil are up for election. Both seats carry three-year terms.

Hancock Place School District Board of Education director seats held by Jennifer Kossman and Tony McMahon are up for election. Both seats carry three-year terms.

Lindbergh Schools Board of Education seats held by Jennifer Miller and Julia Voss are up for election. Both seats carry three-year terms.

Mehlville School District Board of Education seats held by Scott Huegerich and Grace Wright are up for election. Both seats carry three-year terms.

Seats on the Bayless Board of Education will be up for election as well.

All school board candidates must file in person at the St. Louis County Board of Elections office, 725 Northwest Plaza Drive, St. Ann, 63074. Normal business hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Filing ends at 5 p.m. on the last day of candidate filing – Dec. 31 – only. The Board of Elections office will be closed on Dec. 25 and for any days of inclement weather.

The seat held by Director Ed Ryan on the Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors is up for election. The seat carries a six-year term. By the end of his current term, Ryan will have served on the Board of Directors for 18 years.