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Fifth District Councilwoman Lisa Clancy, center, listens to members of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership board testify in 2019 along with 6th District Councilman Ernie Trakas, left, and 7th District Councilman Mark Harder.

St. Louis County voters will determine if council needs own attorney

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor September 25, 2024

St. Louis County voters will decide in November whether the County Council should have its own attorney. Council members voted 4-3 on Aug. 27 to place the measure on the Nov. 5 ballot. If approved, the...

County taxpayers could pay for Hancock’s attorney fees

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor September 24, 2024

St. Louis County voters could be on the hook to pay for 3rd District Councilman Dennis Hancock’s legal fees as he faces nepotism charges. An emergency ordinance, which was discussed by the council...

Presiding Officer Ernie Trakas questions Stinson attorney Andrew Scavotto during the Ethics Committee meeting July 24, 2018.

St. Louis County voters will decide in November on council hiring its own attorney

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor September 11, 2024

St. Louis County voters will decide in November whether the County Council should have its own attorney. Council members voted 4-3 on Aug. 27 to place the measure on the Nov. 5 ballot. If approved, the...

Voters line up outside Cliff Cave Library in Oakville to vote in the 2020 primary election.

Ernie Trakas loses reelection bid, Amendment No. 4 passes and other results from the Aug. 6 primary races

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 7, 2024

Editor's note: This article will continue to be updated as election results are confirmed. A number of local primary races were decided in elections on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Among the key races for...

Sixth District Councilman Ernie Trakas cracks a smile after St. Louis County Executive Sam Page gives him the pen used to sign an anti-vaping bill championed by Trakas at Hancock High School in May 2019.

St. Louis County Council approves additional funding for senior property tax freeze

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 30, 2024

The St. Louis County senior property tax freeze could finally see some life after the County Council approved additional funding for the program last month. The council approved an additional $600,000...

From left, Mike Archer and Ernie Trakas

Incumbent Ernie Trakas challenged by attorney Mike Archer for 6th District seat

By Staff Report July 29, 2024

Sixth District St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas, R-Oakville, will be challenged in the Aug. 6 Republican primary by Oakville attorney Mike Archer. The winner of the race will face Democratic challenger...

Call makes endorsements for Aug. 6 primary

Call makes endorsements for Aug. 6 primary

July 25, 2024

St. Louis County Council Sixth District - Republican In the race for the St. Louis County Council 6th District, both candidates, incumbent Ernie Trakas and challenger Mike Archer, present strong...

Sixth District St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas, the council's presiding officer at the time, listens to public comment from mothers of St. Louis County policemen at a 2019 council meeting.

Council public comment split into two sections

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 27, 2023

The public will now be able to provide input at St. Louis County Council meetings prior to the council taking action on any legislative items. A resolution introduced by 6th District Councilman Ernie...

Utility poles bisect the narrow sidewalks on the west side of Lemay Ferry Road in October 2020, presenting issues for those who use wheelchairs or have other mobility concerns.  The east side of Lemay Ferry has accessible sidewalks, but for anyone on the west side, the only way to reach the accessible east sidewalk is by directly crossing the street, or riding in the street next to the burn to the closest crosswalk at Victory Drive.

St. Louis County Executive vetoes pedestrian safety bill

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 6, 2023

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page vetoed a bill last week that would have prohibited pedestrians from walking in county roadways if a sidewalk is available. The bill, sponsored by 6th District Councilman...

Utility poles bisect the narrow sidewalks on the west side of Lemay Ferry Road in October 2020 presenting issues for those who use wheelchairs or have other mobility concerns.  The east side of Lemay Ferry has accessible sidewalks, but for anyone on the west side, the only way to reach the accessible east sidewalk is by directly crossing the street, or riding in the street next to the closest crosswalk at Victory Drive.

Council passes bill aimed at keeping pedestrians out of roadways

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 24, 2023

The St. Louis County Council passed a contentious bill last week that aims to keep pedestrians off roadways. The council voted 4-3 May 16 in favor of the legislation, which is sponsored by 6th District...

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