South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Five candidates seek county executive’s position

Five candidates are seeking the county executive’s position in Tuesday’s election.

Besides 6th District County Councilman Steve Stenger, D-Affton, and Rep. Rick Stream, R-Kirkwood, the three others seeking election next week include:

• Libertarian Theo “Ted” Brown Sr. He was a write-in candidate for Missouri governor in 2008, ran for county executive as a Libertarian in 2006 and 2010 and was a write-in candidate for county executive in 2002.

Brown currently represents Subdistrict 1 on the St. Louis Community College Board of Trustees.

• Constitution Party candidate Joe Passanise, who twice has run unsuccessfully for county executive as a Republican.

• Activist Zaki Baruti, who organized the Justice for Michael Brown Leadership Coalition, has filed as a write-in candidate.