2023 St. Louis aldermanic elections

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2023 St. Louis aldermanic elections
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 2021March 7, 2023 (2023-03-07) and April 4, 2023 (2023-04-04)2025 

All 14 seats in the St. Louis Board of Aldermen
8 seats needed for a majority

The 2023 St. Louis aldermanic elections were held in two rounds, with nonpartisan blanket approval voting primaries on March 7 and general elections on April 4. All 14 members of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen and the President of the Board of Aldermen were elected. These were the first elections held after Proposition R (2012) came into effect, reducing the number of alderpersons from 28 to 14.

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Numerous incumbent alderpersons ran in the newly-drawn 14 wards. [lower-alpha 1] Some local media outlets used the term "Aldergeddon" in reference to the competitive nature of several incumbents running against each other. [2] Winning candidates in even-numbered wards were elected to four-year terms and winning candidates in odd-numbered wards were elected to two-year terms. [3]

Incumbent Board President Megan Green, a progressive who was first elected in a 2022 special election after the resignation of Lewis Reed, was re-elected to a full four-year term unopposed. Progressive candidates ideologically affiliated with Green and Mayor Tishaura Jones won a majority of seats on the Board. [4]

President of the Board of Aldermen

Declared

Declined

Results

March 7, 2023 President of the Board of Aldermen primary election [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Megan Green (incumbent)17,177 69.2%
Total votes17,177 69.2%
April 4, 2023 President of the Board of Aldermen general election [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Megan Green (incumbent)24,939 89.0%
Write-in 3,07011.0%
Total votes28,009 100%

Board of Aldermen

Ward 1

Located on the southern extreme of the city limits, the 1st ward partially or entirely covers the neighborhoods of Patch, Boulevard Heights, Carondelet, and Bevo Mill. [12] Since 2021, this area had been represented by 13th ward Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer, who defeated incumbent Beth Murphy. [13]

Declared

  • Tony Kirchner, sheriff deputy [14]
  • Matthew Kotraba, insurance agent and 13th ward Republican committeman [15] [16]
  • Anne Schweitzer, incumbent 13th ward alderwoman (2021–2023) [17]

Declined

  • Bill Stephens, incumbent 12th ward alderman (2021–2023) [18]

Endorsements

Anne Schweitzer
Local officials

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 1st ward [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Anne Schweitzer (incumbent)1,173 53.6%
Nonpartisan Tony Kirchner 1,088 49.7%
Nonpartisan Matthew Kotraba40918.7%
Total votes2,670 122.0%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 1st ward [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Anne Schweitzer (incumbent)1,611 52.0%
Nonpartisan Tony Kirchner1,47247.5%
Write-in 150.5%
Total votes3,098 100.0%

Ward 2

Located in the city's southwest corner, the 2nd ward partially or entirely covers the neighborhoods of Boulevard Heights, Princeton Heights, and St. Louis Hills. [12] Two incumbents represented areas of the new ward: Carol Howard (14th), Tom Oldenburg (16th). [20] Only Oldenburg filed to run in the new 2nd ward. [7]

Declared

Declined

  • Carol Howard, incumbent 14th ward alderwoman [21] (2010–2023)

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 2nd ward [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Tom Oldenburg (incumbent)1,597 59.3%
Nonpartisan Phil Menendez 971 36.0%
Nonpartisan Katie Bellis75528.0%
Total votes3,323 123.3%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 2nd ward [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Tom Oldenburg (incumbent)2,199 59.7%
Nonpartisan Phil Menendez1,43739.0%
Write-in 461.3%
Total votes3,682 100.0%

Ward 3

The 3rd ward is located in the southeast of the city, anchored in the Dutchtown neighborhood. [12] Incumbent 25th ward alderman Shane Cohn was the only candidate in this ward. [7]

Declared

  • Shane Cohn, incumbent 25th ward alderman (2009–2023) [15]

Endorsements

Shane Cohn
Local officials

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 3rd ward [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Shane Cohn (incumbent)410 79.6%
Total votes410 79.6%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 3rd ward [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Shane Cohn (incumbent)823 94.0%
Write-in 536.0%
Total votes876 100.0%

Ward 4

The 4th ward is located on the city's western edge, south of Forest Park and extending through the Hi-Pointe, Ellendale, and Lindenwood Park neighborhoods, including the area known as Dogtown. [12] Incumbent aldermen Bret Narayan (24th) and Joe Vaccaro (23rd) both ran in this ward. [7]

Declared

  • Bret Narayan, incumbent 24th ward alderman (2019–2023)
  • Casey Otto, freelance photographer from Clifton Heights, son of former state representative Bill Otto [15]
  • Joe Vaccaro, incumbent 23rd ward alderman (2009–2023)

Endorsements

Bret Narayan
Local officials

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 4th ward [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Joe Vaccaro (incumbent)1,391 53.6%
Nonpartisan Bret Narayan (incumbent)1,356 52.2%
Nonpartisan Casey Otto2208.5%
Total votes2,967 114.2%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 4th ward [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Bret Narayan (incumbent)2,230 54.6%
Nonpartisan Joe Vaccaro (incumbent)1,84245.1%
Write-in 130.3%
Total votes4,085 100%

Ward 5

The 5th ward covers The Hill, Southwest Garden, and North Hampton neighborhoods. [12] Incumbent 10th ward alderman and former interim Board President Joe Vollmer ran in this ward. [7]

Declared

  • Helen Petty, owner of ChopShop salon in Forest Park Southeast [22]
  • Joe Vollmer, incumbent 10th ward alderman, former interim President of the Board of Aldermen (2022), and owner of Milo’s Bocce Garden in The Hill [22]

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 5th ward [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Joe Vollmer (incumbent)1,533 64.2%
Nonpartisan Helen Petty 990 41.5%
Total votes2,523 105.7%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 5th ward [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Joe Vollmer (incumbent)2,172 57.8%
Nonpartisan Helen Petty1,57541.9%
Write-in 80.2%
Total votes3,755 100.0%

Ward 6

The south-central 6th ward is anchored around Tower Grove Park, covering the Shaw, Tower Grove South, and Compton Heights neighborhoods. [12] Annie Rice, who represented the 8th ward in Shaw, declined to run in this district. [7] The 15th ward, centered on Tower Grove South, was Board President Megan Green's former seat.

Declared

  • Jennifer Florida, former St. Louis Recorder of Deeds (2014) and 15th ward alderwoman (2001–2014) [23]
  • Daniela Velazquez, public relations executive at FleishmanHillard [14]

Withdrawn

  • Megan Green, incumbent president of the board of aldermen (2022–present) and former 15th ward alderwoman (2014–2022) [24] (endorsed Velazquez) [19]

Declined

  • Annie Rice, incumbent 8th ward alderwoman (2018–2023) [25] (endorsed Velazquez) [26]

Endorsements

Daniela Velazquez
Local officials

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 6th ward [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Daniela Velazquez 1,243 66.3%
Nonpartisan Jennifer Florida 750 40.0%
Total votes1,993 106.4%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 6th ward [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Daniela Velazquez 2,108 65.1%
Nonpartisan Jennifer Florida1,11334.4%
Write-in 150.5%
Total votes3,236 100.0%

Ward 7

The 7th ward covers Tower Grove East, Benton Park West, and the Gate District neighborhoods. [12] The seat was open, as 6th ward Christine Ingrassia resigned in February 2023 to accept a position in Board President Megan Green's office. [27] She had previously announced that she would not run for re-election. [20] [7]

Declared

Declined

  • Christine Ingrassia, former 6th ward alderwoman (2013–2023) (endorsed Sonnier) [28]

Endorsements

Alisha Sonnier
Local officials
  • Megan Green, President of the Board of Aldermen (2022–present) [19]
  • Christine Ingrassia, former 6th ward alderwoman (2013-23) [28]

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 7th ward [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Alisha Sonnier 1,108 60.8%
Nonpartisan J. P. Mitchom 731 40.1%
Nonpartisan Cedric Redmon64335.3%
Total votes2,482 136.2%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 7th ward [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Alisha Sonnier 1,465 60.6%
Nonpartisan J. P. Mitchom93038.5%
Write-in 110.91%
Total votes2,417 100.0%

Ward 8

The 8th ward covers parts of Downtown St. Louis, Soulard, and Benton Park. [12] Incumbent 20th ward alderwoman Cara Spencer ran for re-election in this ward, [29] while incumbent aldermen Dan Guenther (9th) and Jack Coatar (7th) declined to run. [20] [7]

Declared

  • Shedrick Kelley, 7th ward aldermanic candidate in 2021 [30]
  • Ken Ortmann, former 9th ward alderman (1999–2017) and 9th ward aldermanic candidate in 2021 [31]
  • Cara Spencer, incumbent 20th ward alderwoman (2015–2023) and 2021 mayoral candidate

Declined

  • Jack Coatar, incumbent 7th ward alderman (2015–2023) [32]
  • Dan Guenther, incumbent 9th ward alderman (2017–2023)

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 8th ward [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Cara Spencer (incumbent)1,469 73.9%
Nonpartisan Ken Ortmann 585 29.4%
Nonpartisan Shedrick Kelley50625.4%
Total votes2,560 128.7%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 8th ward [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Cara Spencer (incumbent)1,795 77.1%
Nonpartisan Ken Ortmann51722.2%
Write-in 150.6%
Total votes2,327 100.0%

Ward 9

The 9th ward is located in the city's central corridor, east and southeast of Forest Park and covering the populous Central West End and Forest Park Southeast, the latter of which includes the Grove. [12] Two incumbents ran in this ward: Tina "Sweet-T" Pihl (17th) and Michael J. Gras (28th). [7]

In the initial unofficial results, incumbent alderpersons Tina Pihl and Mike Gras both received 868 votes, making it unclear who would advance to the general election against Michael Browning, who came in first. After absentee and provisional ballots were counted, Pihl surpassed Gras by 8 votes. [33]

Declared

  • Michael Browning
  • Michael J. Gras, incumbent 28th ward alderman
  • Tina "Sweet-T" Pihl, incumbent 17th ward alderwoman

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 9th ward [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Michael Browning 1,007 49.8%
Nonpartisan Tina Pihl (incumbent)876 43.3%
Nonpartisan Mike Gras (incumbent)86842.9%
Total votes2,751 135.9%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 9th ward [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Michael Browning 1,771 63.1%
Nonpartisan Tina Phil (incumbent)1,02136.4%
Write-in 130.5%
Total votes2,805 100.0%

Ward 10

Campaign signage at Skinker and Delmar. 10th Ward Campaign Signs.png
Campaign signage at Skinker and Delmar.

The 10th ward is located on the city's western central edge, including Forest Park and the neighborhoods of Skinker-DeBaliviere and West End. [12] Incumbent 26th ward alderwoman Shameem Clark Hubbard ran for re-election in this ward. [7]

Declared

  • Shameem Clark Hubbard, incumbent 26th ward alderwoman (2019–2023)
  • Emmett L. Coleman, businessman

Endorsements

Shameem Clark Hubbard
Local officials

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 10th ward [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Shameem Clark-Hubbard (incumbent)833 61.3%
Nonpartisan Emmett Coleman 654 48.1%
Total votes1,487 109.3%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 10th ward [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Shameem Clark-Hubbard (incumbent)1,163 53.2%
Nonpartisan Emmett Coleman1,02146.7%
Write-in 40.2%
Total votes2,188 100.0%

Ward 11

The 11th ward runs from central north city (including O'Fallon and JeffVanderLou) down to Midtown in the central corridor. [12] Incumbent 21st ward alderwoman Laura Keys, who was elected in a 2022 special election after the resignation of John Collins-Muhammad, ran for re-election in this ward. [7]

Declared

  • Laura Keys, incumbent 21st ward alderwoman (2022–2023) [34]
  • Carla "Coffee" Wright, perennial candidate and U.S. Senate candidate in 2018 and 2022 [35] [36]

Withdrawn candidates

  • Marlene Davis, incumbent 19th ward alderwoman (2007–2023) [20] [37]

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 11th ward [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Laura Keys (incumbent)568 69.9%
Nonpartisan Carla Wright 312 38.4%
Total votes880 108.2%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 11t ward [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Laura Keys (incumbent)781 69.4%
Nonpartisan Carla Wright33529.8%
Write-in 90.8%
Total votes1,125 100.0%

Ward 12

The 12th ward covers a broad area of north city, including the neighborhoods of Penrose and The Ville. [12] There are five active candidates running in this ward, the most in this cycle. Incumbent alderwoman Sharon Tyus (1st) ran for re-election in this ward, despite previously speculating that she "might" challenge Megan Green for Board President. [8]

Declared

  • Yolanda Brown
  • Darron Collins-Bey
  • Tashara Earl
  • Walter Rush
  • Sharon Tyus, incumbent 1st ward alderwoman (2013–2023) and former 20th ward alderwoman (1991–2003) [9]

Withdrawn candidate

  • Dwinderlin Evans, incumbent 4th ward alderwoman (2020–2023) [38]

Endorsements

Tashara Earl
Local officials

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 12th ward [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Sharon Tyus (incumbent)1,004 63.0%
Nonpartisan Tashara Earl 567 35.6%
Nonpartisan Yolanda Brown47129.6%
Nonpartisan Darron Collins-Bey22614.2%
Nonpartisan Walter Rush1167.3%
Total votes2,384 149.7%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 12th ward [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Sharon Tyus (incumbent)1,074 55.3%
Nonpartisan Tashara Earl85844.2%
Write-in 90.5%
Total votes1,941 100.0%

Ward 13

The 13th ward covers the northern extreme of the city limits, including the neighborhoods Baden, Riverfront, and North Riverfront. It is the largest of the 14 wards by area. [12] Three incumbents ran for re-election in this ward: Pamela Boyd (27th), Lisa Middlebrook (2nd), and Norma Walker (22nd). [7] It is the only election this cycle in which all candidates are incumbents.

Declared

  • Pamela Boyd, incumbent 27th ward alderwoman (2017–2023) [39]
  • Lisa Middlebrook, incumbent 2nd ward alderwoman (2017–2023) [40]
  • Norma Walker, incumbent 22nd ward alderwoman (2022–2023) [41]

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 13th ward [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Pamela Boyd (incumbent)751 54.3%
Nonpartisan Norma Walker (incumbent)506 36.6%
Nonpartisan Lisa Middlebrook (incumbent)39028.3%
Total votes1,647 119.1%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 13th ward [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Pamela Boyd (incumbent)978 54.0%
Nonpartisan Norma Walker (incumbent)82745.7%
Write-in 60.3%
Total votes1,811 100.0%

Ward 14

The 14th ward covers part of Downtown, Downtown West, St. Louis Place, and Hyde Park. [12] Incumbent aldermen Brandon Bosley (3rd) and James Page (5th) ran for re-election in this district. State representative Rasheen Aldridge also ran.

Declared

Endorsements

Rasheen Aldridge [45]
Local officials
State officials

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 14th ward [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Ebony Washington 633 40.0%
Nonpartisan Rasheen Aldridge 590 37.3%
Nonpartisan Brandon Bosley (incumbent)53033.5%
Nonpartisan James Page (incumbent)37623.8%
Total votes2,129 134.5%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 14th ward [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Rasheen Aldridge 903 51.6%
Nonpartisan Ebony Washington82747.2%
Write-in 211.2%
Total votes1,751 100.0%

Notes

  1. 18 of the 27 incumbents filed to run for re-election. Two seats (wards 6 and 15) were vacant. Another incumbent, Dwinderlin Evans, failed to qualify for the primary ballot and withdrew from the 12th ward election early on. [1] Four incumbents were eliminated in the March 7 primaries:
    • Brandon Bosley (3rd) ran in the 14th ward
    • Mike Gras (28th) ran in the 9th ward
    • Lisa Middlebrook (2nd) ran in the 3th ward
    • James Page (4th) ran in the 14th ward
    Two incumbents were defeated by fellow incumbents in the April 4 general election:
    • Joe Vaccaro (23rd), defeated by Bret Narayan (24th) in the 4th ward
    • Norma Walker (22nd), defeated by Pamela Boyd (27th) in the 13th ward
    One incumbent, Tina Pihl (17th), was defeated but a non-incumbent candidate (Michael Browning) in the 9th ward. Overall, 10 of the 18 incumbent candidates were re-elected to the Board.

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  14. 1 2 3 Huguelet, Austin (November 28, 2022). "Candidates sign up for St. Louis Board of Aldermen seats". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 "Stranger than fiction: 'Aldergeddon' is here". St. Louis American. January 14, 2023.
  16. "About GOP Committeeman Matthew Kotraba". St. Louis Republican Party.
  17. Schweitzer, Anne [@Schweitzer88] (November 28, 2022). "Thanks to voters from every neighborhood in the new 1st ward who signed my petition to get on the ballot" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  18. "Bill Stephens (Missouri)". Ballotpedia.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Megan Green endorses 8 in St. Louis aldermen races".
  20. 1 2 3 4 Bose, Richard (December 8, 2021). "New Ward Map Passes Board of Alderman". NextSTL.
  21. Lippmann, Rachel [@rlippmann] (November 22, 2022). "Alderman14 says she will not run for re-election in the new 2nd Ward" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  22. 1 2 Huguelet, Austin. "'Silly season': With deadline looming, St. Louis aldermanic races take shape". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  23. "Jennifer Florida". Ballotpedia.
  24. Schlinkmann, Mark (June 13, 2022). "Megan Green is first to enter race for St. Louis aldermanic president". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Prior to Reed's indictment and resignation, Green had announced that she planned to seek re-election next year as an alderman from the new 6th Ward
  25. Palermo, Gregg [@GreggPalermo] (November 28, 2022). "AnnieRiceStL (left) confirms that she won't seek re-election in the new 6th Ward" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  26. Rice, Annie [@AnnieRiceStL] (December 13, 2022). "Thrilled to support VDanielaV for 6th Ward Alderperson" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  27. Barker, Jacob (February 24, 2023). "St. Louis alderman quits to join Megan Green's staff". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  28. 1 2 Ingrassia, Christine [@chryssi] (January 20, 2023). "Join MeganEllyia and me for a canvass for LishaLiberty" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  29. Spencer, Cara [@CaraSpencerSTL] (November 21, 2022). "I plan to run for Alderman of the new 8th Ward" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  30. "Shedrick Kelley". Ballotpedia.
  31. "Kenneth Ortmann". Ballotpedia.
  32. Coatar, Jack [@JackCoatar] (November 21, 2022). "Thank you to the 7th ward. It is time for my family's next chapter" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  33. Huguelet, Austin (March 10, 2023). "Tie broken in 9th Ward race: Pihl edges Gras for second place, faces Browning on April 4". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  34. "Laura Keys". Ballotpedia.
  35. "Carla Wright". Ballotpedia.
  36. 1 2 Lippmann, Rachel (January 6, 2023). "The St. Louis Board of Aldermen will look much different after spring elections". St. Louis Public Radio.
  37. "Marlene Davis". Ballotpedia.
  38. "Dwinderlin Evans". Ballotpedia.
  39. "Pamela Boyd". Ballotpedia.
  40. "Lisa Middlebrook". Ballotpedia.
  41. "Norma Walker". Ballotpedia.
  42. "Rasheen Aldridge". Ballotpedia.
  43. "Brandon Frazier Bosley". Ballotpedia.
  44. "James Page". Ballotpedia.
  45. Aldridge, Rasheen [@RepSheenBean] (March 7, 2023). "I'm honored to have received the most endorsements of any candidate in the race for Ward 14" (Tweet) via Twitter.