Freeholders include just one South County representative; council pushing back
Pictured above: Then-council chairman Sam Page during a committee meeting last summer. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer. Forand excited for ‘honor’ of representing South County By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Members of the St. Louis County Council are pushing back against County Executive Sam Page’s nine selections for the city-county Board of Freeholders because, among
[ Read More ]Unincorporated residents get more representation in zoning plans
Pictured above: A map of the unincorporated portions of south St. Louis County. By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com Officials in St. Louis County are looking at various initiatives to give unincorporated county residents more representation on the county Planning Commission and in local zoning decisions. The St. Louis County Planning Commission only governs zoning
[ Read More ]Take our poll: Should countywide elections be nonpartisan?
The St. Louis County Charter Commission is currently weighing whether to make all countywide elections nonpartisan. The issue would go to voters to decide in an election next year. What do you think?
[ Read More ]St. Louis County Charter Commission debates making elections nonpartisan
By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com Four months before its deadline to review and recommend changes to the county Charter, the St. Louis County Charter Commission is exploring the possibility of drafting a proposal that would make all countywide elections nonpartisan. The idea of making county elections nonpartisan has been a theme throughout the Charter
[ Read More ]Days and Dunaway score County Council majority for Democrats, women
Pictured above: Citizens vote at the Sunset Hills Community Center April 2, 2019. Photo by Erin Achenbach. Two special elections held Tuesday in St. Louis County mean the future makeup of the County Council is majority Democratic and majority female. South County voters didn’t get a say in the special elections in the 1st and 2nd
[ Read More ]Special elections could change face of St. Louis County Council: More female, but which party?
By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Two special elections elsewhere in St. Louis County next week will determine whether the future makeup of the County Council is Democratic, Republican or majority female — although South County voters won’t get a say. The elections in the 1st and 2nd council districts centered in North County will
[ Read More ]Sifton won’t run for governor, throws support to Galloway
Pictured above: Sen. Scott Sifton, D-Affton, speaks at the Oakville Democrats’ ODO Fest in October 2018. Photo by Erin Achenbach. After exploring a run for governor himself, Sen. Scott Sifton threw his support Tuesday to Missouri state Auditor Nicole Galloway as the Democrat challenging Gov. Mike Parson in 2020. The move could allow Missouri
[ Read More ]Galloway to conduct state audits in St. Louis County post-Stenger
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway announces that she will perform an audit of St. Louis County at the St. Louis County Library headquarters May 15, after the County Council voted unanimously to approve an audit May 7. Former County Executive Steve Stenger requested an audit of the county two years ago, but then-council Chairman Sam
[ Read More ]Republicans take majority on council, elect Trakas as chair
Pictured above: 6th District Councilman Ernie Trakas cracks a smile after being named presiding officer of the St. Louis County Council May 15 in Clayton, after former 5th District Councilman Sam Page’s ascent to county executive and 1st District Councilwoman Hazel Erby leaving to work for Page left the council without a chair or vice
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