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2023 St. Louis aldermanic elections

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.

2023 St. Louis aldermanic elections

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

These were the first elections held after Proposition R (2012) came into effect, reducing the number of alderpersons from 28 to 14. Numerous incumbent alderpersons ran in the newly-drawn 14 wards; the competitive nature of several incumbent match-ups led to the 2023 elections being nicknamed "Aldergeddon" by some media outlets.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3]

President of the Board of Aldermen Edit

Declared Edit

  • Megan Green, incumbent President of the Board of Aldermen (2022–present) and former 15th ward alderwoman (2014–22)[4][5]

Declined Edit

  • Sharon Tyus, incumbent 1st ward alderwoman (2013–present) and former 20th ward alderwoman (1991–2003)[6][7][8]

Results Edit

March 7, 2023 President of the Board of Aldermen primary election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Megan Green (incumbent) 17,177 69.2%
Total votes 17,177 69.2%
April 4, 2023 President of the Board of Aldermen general election[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Megan Green (incumbent) 24,939 89.0%
Write-in 3,070 11.0%
Total votes 28,009 100%

Board of Aldermen Edit

Ward 1 Edit

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.[11] Since 2021, this area has been represented by 13th ward Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer, who defeated incumbent Beth Murphy.[12]

Declared Edit

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

Endorsements Edit

Anne Schweitzer
Local officials

Results Edit

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 1st ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Anne Schweitzer (incumbent) 1,173 53.6%
Nonpartisan Tony Kirchner 1,088 49.7%
Nonpartisan Matthew Kotraba 409 18.7%
Total votes 2,670 122.0%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 1st ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Anne Schweitzer (incumbent) 1,611 52.0%
Nonpartisan Tony Kirchner 1,472 47.5%
Write-in 15 0.5%
Total votes 3,098 100.0%

Ward 2 Edit

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.[11] Three incumbents currently represent areas of the new ward: Carol Howard (14th), Tom Oldenburg (16th), and Bill Stephens (12th).[18] Only Oldenburg filed to run in the new 2nd ward.[6]

Declared Edit

Declined Edit

  • Carol Howard, incumbent 14th ward alderwoman[19] (2010–present)
  • Bill Stephens, incumbent 12th ward alderman (2021–present)[20]

Results Edit

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 2nd ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Tom Oldenburg (incumbent) 1,597 59.3%
Nonpartisan Phil Menendez 971 36.0%
Nonpartisan Katie Bellis 755 28.0%
Total votes 3,323 123.3%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 2nd ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Tom Oldenburg (incumbent) 2,199 59.7%
Nonpartisan Phil Menendez 1,437 39.0%
Write-in 46 1.3%
Total votes 3,682 100.0%

Ward 3 Edit

The 3rd ward is located in the southeast of the city, anchored in the Dutchtown neighborhood.[11] Incumbent 25th ward alderman Shane Cohn is the only candidate in this ward.[6]

Declared Edit

  • Shane Cohn, incumbent 25th ward alderman (2009–present)[14]

Endorsements Edit

Shane Cohn
Local officials

Results Edit

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 3rd ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Shane Cohn (incumbent) 410 79.6%
Total votes 410 79.6%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 3rd ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Shane Cohn (incumbent) 823 94.0%
Write-in 53 6.0%
Total votes 876 100.0%

Ward 4 Edit

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.[11] Incumbent aldermen Bret Narayan (24th) and Joe Vaccaro (23rd) are both running in this ward.[6]

Declared Edit

  • Bret Narayan, incumbent 24th ward alderman (2019–present)
  • Casey Otto, freelance photographer from Clifton Heights, son of former state representative Bill Otto[14]
  • Joe Vaccaro, incumbent 23rd ward alderman (2009–present)

Endorsements Edit

Bret Narayan
Local officials

Results Edit

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 4th ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Joe Vaccaro (incumbent) 1,391 53.6%
Nonpartisan Bret Narayan (incumbent) 1,356 52.2%
Nonpartisan Casey Otto 220 8.5%
Total votes 2,967 114.2%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 4th ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Bret Narayan (incumbent) 2,230 54.6%
Nonpartisan Joe Vaccaro (incumbent) 1,842 45.1%
Write-in 13 0.3%
Total votes 4,085 100%

Ward 5 Edit

The 5th ward covers The Hill, Southwest Garden, and North Hampton neighborhoods.[11] Incumbent 10th ward alderman and former interim Board President Joe Vollmer is running in this ward.[6]

Declared Edit

  • Helen Petty, owner of ChopShop salon in Forest Park Southeast[21]
  • 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[21]

Results Edit

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 5th ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Joe Vollmer (incumbent) 1,533 64.2%
Nonpartisan Helen Petty 990 41.5%
Total votes 2,523 105.7%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 5th ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Joe Vollmer (incumbent) 2,172 57.8%
Nonpartisan Helen Petty 1,575 41.9%
Write-in 8 0.2%
Total votes 3,755 100.0%

Ward 6 Edit

The south-central 6th ward is anchored around Tower Grove Park, covering the Shaw, Tower Grove South, and Compton Heights neighborhoods.[11] Annie Rice, who currently represents the 8th ward in Shaw, declined to run in this district.[6] The 15th ward, centered on Tower Grove South, is Board President Megan Green's former seat and currently vacant.

Declared Edit

  • Jennifer Florida, former St. Louis Recorder of Deeds (2014) and 15th ward alderwoman (2001–14)[22]
  • Daniela Velazquez, public relations executive at FleishmanHillard[13]

Withdrawn Edit

  • Megan Green, incumbent President of the Board of Aldermen (2022–present) and former 15th ward alderwoman (2014–22)[23] (endorsed Velazquez)[17]

Declined Edit

  • Annie Rice, incumbent 8th ward alderwoman (2018–present)[24] (endorsed Velazquez)[25]

Endorsements Edit

Daniela Velazquez
Local officials

Results Edit

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 6th ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Daniela Velazquez 1,243 66.3%
Nonpartisan Jennifer Florida 750 40.0%
Total votes 1,993 106.4%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 6th ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Daniela Velazquez 2,108 65.1%
Nonpartisan Jennifer Florida 1,113 34.4%
Write-in 15 0.5%
Total votes 3,236 100.0%

Ward 7 Edit

The 7th ward covers Tower Grove East, Benton Park West, and the Gate District neighborhoods.[11] Incumbent 6th ward alderwoman Christine Ingrassia from Tower Grove East has declined to run for re-election.[18][6]

Declared Edit

Declined Edit

  • Christine Ingrassia, former 6th ward alderwoman (2013–23) (endorsed Sonnier)[26]

Endorsements Edit

Alisha Sonnier
Local officials
  • Megan Green, President of the Board of Aldermen (2022–present)[17]
  • Christine Ingrassia, former 6th ward alderwoman (2013-23)[26]

Results Edit

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 7th ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Alisha Sonnier 1,108 60.8%
Nonpartisan J. P. Mitchom 731 40.1%
Nonpartisan Cedric Redmon 643 35.3%
Total votes 2,482 136.2%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 7th ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Alisha Sonnier 1,465 60.6%
Nonpartisan J. P. Mitchom 930 38.5%
Write-in 11 0.91%
Total votes 2,417 100.0%

Ward 8 Edit

The 8th ward covers parts of Downtown St. Louis, Soulard, and Benton Park.[11] Incumbent 20th ward alderwoman Cara Spencer is running for re-election in this ward,[27] while incumbent aldermen Dan Guenther (9th) and Jack Coatar (7th) declined to run.[18][6]

Declared Edit

  • Shedrick Kelley, 7th ward aldermanic candidate in 2021[28]
  • Ken Ortmann, former 9th ward alderman (1999–2017) and 9th ward aldermanic candidate in 2021[29]
  • Cara Spencer, incumbent 20th ward alderwoman (2015–present) and 2021 mayoral candidate

Declined Edit

  • Jack Coatar, incumbent 7th ward alderman (2015–present)[30]
  • Dan Guenther, incumbent 9th ward alderman (2017–present)

Results Edit

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 8th ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Cara Spencer (incumbent) 1,469 73.9%
Nonpartisan Ken Ortmann 585 29.4%
Nonpartisan Shedrick Kelley 506 25.4%
Total votes 2,560 128.7%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 8th ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Cara Spencer (incumbent) 1,795 77.1%
Nonpartisan Ken Ortmann 517 22.2%
Write-in 15 0.6%
Total votes 2,327 100.0%

Ward 9 Edit

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.[11] Two incumbents are running in this ward: Tina "Sweet-T" Pihl (17th) and Michael J. Gras (28th).[6]

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.[31]

Declared Edit

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

Results Edit

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 9th ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Michael Browning 1,007 49.8%
Nonpartisan Tina Pihl (incumbent) 876 43.3%
Nonpartisan Mike Gras (incumbent) 868 42.9%
Total votes 2,751 135.9%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 9th ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Michael Browning 1,771 63.1%
Nonpartisan Tina Phil (incumbent) 1,021 36.4%
Write-in 13 0.5%
Total votes 2,805 100.0%

Ward 10 Edit

 
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.[11] Incumbent 26th ward alderwoman Shameem Clark Hubbard is running for re-election in this ward.[6]

Declared Edit

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

Endorsements Edit

Shameem Clark Hubbard
Local officials

Results Edit

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 10th ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Shameem Clark-Hubbard (incumbent) 833 61.3%
Nonpartisan Emmett Coleman 654 48.1%
Total votes 1,487 109.3%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 10th ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Shameem Clark-Hubbard (incumbent) 1,163 53.2%
Nonpartisan Emmett Coleman 1,021 46.7%
Write-in 4 0.2%
Total votes 2,188 100.0%

Ward 11 Edit

The 11th ward runs from central north city (including O'Fallon and JeffVanderLou) down to Midtown in the central corridor.[11] Incumbent 21st ward alderwoman Laura Keys, who was elected in a 2022 special election after the resignation of John Collins-Muhammad, is running for re-election in this ward.[6]

Declared Edit

  • Laura Keys, incumbent 21st ward alderwoman (2022–present)[32]
  • Carla "Coffee" Wright, perennial candidate and U.S. Senate candidate in 2018 and 2022[33][34]

Withdrawn candidates Edit

  • Marlene Davis, incumbent 19th ward alderwoman (2007–present)[18][35]

Results Edit

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 11th ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Laura Keys (incumbent) 568 69.9%
Nonpartisan Carla Wright 312 38.4%
Total votes 880 108.2%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 11t ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Laura Keys (incumbent) 781 69.4%
Nonpartisan Carla Wright 335 29.8%
Write-in 9 0.8%
Total votes 1,125 100.0%

Ward 12 Edit

The 12th ward covers a broad area of north city, including the neighborhoods of Penrose and The Ville.[11] There are five active candidates running in this ward, the most in this cycle. Incumbent alderwoman Sharon Tyus (1st) is running for re-election in this ward, despite previously speculating that she "might" challenge Megan Green for Board President.[7]

Declared Edit

  • Yolanda Brown
  • Darron Collins-Bey
  • Tashara Earl
  • Walter Rush
  • Sharon Tyus, incumbent 1st ward alderwoman (2013–present) and former 20th ward alderwoman (1991–2003)[8]

Withdrawn candidate Edit

  • Dwinderlin Evans, incumbent 4th ward alderwoman (2020–present)[36]

Endorsements Edit

Tashara Earl
Local officials

Results Edit

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 12th ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Sharon Tyus (incumbent) 1,004 63.0%
Nonpartisan Tashara Earl 567 35.6%
Nonpartisan Yolanda Brown 471 29.6%
Nonpartisan Darron Collins-Bey 226 14.2%
Nonpartisan Walter Rush 116 7.3%
Total votes 2,384 149.7%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 12th ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Sharon Tyus (incumbent) 1,074 55.3%
Nonpartisan Tashara Earl 858 44.2%
Write-in 9 0.5%
Total votes 1,941 100.0%

Ward 13 Edit

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.[11] Three incumbent are running for re-election in this ward: Pamela Boyd (27th), Lisa Middlebrook (2nd), and Norma Walker (22nd).[6] It is the only election this cycle in which all candidates are incumbents.

Declared Edit

  • Pamela Boyd, incumbent 27th ward alderwoman (2017–present)[37]
  • Lisa Middlebrook, incumbent 2nd ward alderwoman (2017–present)[38]
  • Norma Walker, incumbent 22nd ward alderwoman (2022–present)[39]

Results Edit

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 13th ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Pamela Boyd (incumbent) 751 54.3%
Nonpartisan Norma Walker (incumbent) 506 36.6%
Nonpartisan Lisa Middlebrook (incumbent) 390 28.3%
Total votes 1,647 119.1%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 13th ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Pamela Boyd (incumbent) 978 54.0%
Nonpartisan Norma Walker (incumbent) 827 45.7%
Write-in 6 0.3%
Total votes 1,811 100.0%

Ward 14 Edit

The 14th ward covers part of Downtown, Downtown West, St. Louis Place, and Hyde Park.[11] Incumbent aldermen Brandon Bosley (3rd) and James Page (5th) are running for re-election in this district, as is state representative Rasheen Aldridge.

Declared Edit

Endorsements Edit

Rasheen Aldridge[43]
Local officials
State officials

Results Edit

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 14th ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Ebony Washington 633 40.0%
Nonpartisan Rasheen Aldridge 590 37.3%
Nonpartisan Brandon Bosley (incumbent) 530 33.5%
Nonpartisan James Page (incumbent) 376 23.8%
Total votes 2,129 134.5%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 14th ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Rasheen Aldridge 903 51.6%
Nonpartisan Ebony Washington 827 47.2%
Write-in 21 1.2%
Total votes 1,751 100.0%

Notes Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ Use of "aldergeddon" by the St. Louis American:
    • "'Are you a statesman or a politician?'". St. Louis American. December 10, 2022.
    • "Stranger than fiction: 'Aldergeddon' is here". St. Louis American. January 14, 2023.
    • "The first round of Aldergeddon is only twelve days away". St. Louis American. February 23, 2023.
    Use of "aldergeddon" by KSDK:
    • "'Aldergeddon' approaches: Mayor Jones opposes critics, past rivals in struggle for control of City Hall". KSDK. March 6, 2023.
    • "'Aldergeddon': St. Louis on verge of cutting number of city wards in half". KSDK. March 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "Article II Section 3: Aldermen". Charter of the City of St. Louis.
  3. ^ "St. Louis progressives firmly in control of city leadership after election". St. Louis Public Radio. April 5, 2023.
  4. ^ Green, Megan [@MeganEllyia] (December 14, 2022). "Today I filed to run to serve you as President of the Board of Aldermen for a full four-year term" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "Megan Ellyia Green". Ballotpedia.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "List of Candidates" (PDF). City of St. Louis. January 6, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Here's how St. Louis aldermen spent ward capital funds". KSDK. January 3, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Sharon Tyus". Ballotpedia.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Primary election results" (PDF). City of St. Louis. March 7, 2023.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "General election results" (PDF). City of St. Louis. April 4, 2023.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "City of St. Louis Redistricting 2021". City of St. Louis.
  12. ^ "Anne Schweitzer". Ballotpedia.
  13. ^ a b c Huguelet, Austin (November 28, 2022). "Candidates sign up for St. Louis Board of Aldermen seats". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  14. ^ a b c d e "Stranger than fiction: 'Aldergeddon' is here". St. Louis American. January 14, 2023.
  15. ^ "About GOP Committeeman Matthew Kotraba". St. Louis Republican Party.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h "Megan Green endorses 8 in St. Louis aldermen races".
  18. ^ a b c d Bose, Richard (December 8, 2021). "New Ward Map Passes Board of Alderman". NextSTL.
  19. ^ Lippmann, Rachel [@rlippmann] (November 22, 2022). "Alderman14 says she will not run for re-election in the new 2nd Ward" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  20. ^ "Bill Stephens (Missouri)". Ballotpedia.
  21. ^ a b Huguelet, Austin. "'Silly season': With deadline looming, St. Louis aldermanic races take shape". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  22. ^ "Jennifer Florida". Ballotpedia.
  23. ^ 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
  24. ^ Palermo, Gregg [@GreggPalermo] (November 28, 2022). "AnnieRiceStL (left) confirms that she won't seek re-election in the new 6th Ward" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  25. ^ Rice, Annie [@AnnieRiceStL] (December 13, 2022). "Thrilled to support VDanielaV for 6th Ward Alderperson" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  26. ^ a b Ingrassia, Christine [@chryssi] (January 20, 2023). "Join MeganEllyia and me for a canvass for LishaLiberty" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  27. ^ Spencer, Cara [@CaraSpencerSTL] (November 21, 2022). "I plan to run for Alderman of the new 8th Ward" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  28. ^ "Shedrick Kelley". Ballotpedia.
  29. ^ "Kenneth Ortmann". Ballotpedia.
  30. ^ Coatar, Jack [@JackCoatar] (November 21, 2022). "Thank you to the 7th ward. It is time for my family's next chapter" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  31. ^ 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.
  32. ^ "Laura Keys". Ballotpedia.
  33. ^ "Carla Wright". Ballotpedia.
  34. ^ a b Lippmann, Rachel (January 6, 2023). "The St. Louis Board of Aldermen will look much different after spring elections". St. Louis Public Radio.
  35. ^ "Marlene Davis". Ballotpedia.
  36. ^ "Dwinderlin Evans". Ballotpedia.
  37. ^ "Pamela Boyd". Ballotpedia.
  38. ^ "Lisa Middlebrook". Ballotpedia.
  39. ^ "Norma Walker". Ballotpedia.
  40. ^ "Rasheen Aldridge". Ballotpedia.
  41. ^ "Brandon Frazier Bosley". Ballotpedia.
  42. ^ "James Page". Ballotpedia.
  43. ^ 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.

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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 2023 St Louis aldermanic elections 2021 March 7 2023 2023 03 07 and April 4 2023 2023 04 04 2025 All 14 seats in the St Louis Board of Aldermen8 seats needed for a majorityThese were the first elections held after Proposition R 2012 came into effect reducing the number of alderpersons from 28 to 14 Numerous incumbent alderpersons ran in the newly drawn 14 wards the competitive nature of several incumbent match ups led to the 2023 elections being nicknamed Aldergeddon by some media outlets 1 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 2 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 3 Contents 1 President of the Board of Aldermen 1 1 Declared 1 2 Declined 1 3 Results 2 Board of Aldermen 2 1 Ward 1 2 1 1 Declared 2 1 2 Endorsements 2 1 3 Results 2 2 Ward 2 2 2 1 Declared 2 2 2 Declined 2 2 3 Results 2 3 Ward 3 2 3 1 Declared 2 3 2 Endorsements 2 3 3 Results 2 4 Ward 4 2 4 1 Declared 2 4 2 Endorsements 2 4 3 Results 2 5 Ward 5 2 5 1 Declared 2 5 2 Results 2 6 Ward 6 2 6 1 Declared 2 6 2 Withdrawn 2 6 3 Declined 2 6 4 Endorsements 2 6 5 Results 2 7 Ward 7 2 7 1 Declared 2 7 2 Declined 2 7 3 Endorsements 2 7 4 Results 2 8 Ward 8 2 8 1 Declared 2 8 2 Declined 2 8 3 Results 2 9 Ward 9 2 9 1 Declared 2 9 2 Results 2 10 Ward 10 2 10 1 Declared 2 10 2 Endorsements 2 10 3 Results 2 11 Ward 11 2 11 1 Declared 2 11 2 Withdrawn candidates 2 11 3 Results 2 12 Ward 12 2 12 1 Declared 2 12 2 Withdrawn candidate 2 12 3 Endorsements 2 12 4 Results 2 13 Ward 13 2 13 1 Declared 2 13 2 Results 2 14 Ward 14 2 14 1 Declared 2 14 2 Endorsements 2 14 3 Results 3 Notes 4 ReferencesPresident of the Board of Aldermen EditDeclared Edit Megan Green incumbent President of the Board of Aldermen 2022 present and former 15th ward alderwoman 2014 22 4 5 Declined Edit Sharon Tyus incumbent 1st ward alderwoman 2013 present and former 20th ward alderwoman 1991 2003 6 7 8 Results Edit March 7 2023 President of the Board of Aldermen primary election 9 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Megan Green incumbent 17 177 69 2 Total votes 17 177 69 2 April 4 2023 President of the Board of Aldermen general election 10 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Megan Green incumbent 24 939 89 0 Write in 3 070 11 0 Total votes 28 009 100 Board of Aldermen EditWard 1 Edit 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 11 Since 2021 this area has been represented by 13th ward Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer who defeated incumbent Beth Murphy 12 Declared Edit Tony Kirchner sheriff deputy 13 Matthew Kotraba insurance agent and 13th ward Republican committeman 14 15 Anne Schweitzer incumbent 13th ward alderwoman 2021 present 16 Endorsements Edit Anne SchweitzerLocal officialsMegan Green President of the Board of Aldermen 2022 present 17 Results Edit March 7 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election 1st ward 9 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Anne Schweitzer incumbent 1 173 53 6 Nonpartisan Tony Kirchner 1 088 49 7 Nonpartisan Matthew Kotraba 409 18 7 Total votes 2 670 122 0 April 4 2023 Board of Aldermen general election 1st ward 10 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Anne Schweitzer incumbent 1 611 52 0 Nonpartisan Tony Kirchner 1 472 47 5 Write in 15 0 5 Total votes 3 098 100 0 Ward 2 Edit 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 11 Three incumbents currently represent areas of the new ward Carol Howard 14th Tom Oldenburg 16th and Bill Stephens 12th 18 Only Oldenburg filed to run in the new 2nd ward 6 Declared Edit Katie Bellis former member of the Capital Committee s Citizen Advisory Committee from Princeton Heights 14 Phil Menendez former St Louis Metropolitan Police Department officer from St Louis Hills Republican 14 Tom Oldenburg incumbent 16th ward alderman 2017 present Declined Edit Carol Howard incumbent 14th ward alderwoman 19 2010 present Bill Stephens incumbent 12th ward alderman 2021 present 20 Results Edit March 7 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election 2nd ward 9 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Tom Oldenburg incumbent 1 597 59 3 Nonpartisan Phil Menendez 971 36 0 Nonpartisan Katie Bellis 755 28 0 Total votes 3 323 123 3 April 4 2023 Board of Aldermen general election 2nd ward 10 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Tom Oldenburg incumbent 2 199 59 7 Nonpartisan Phil Menendez 1 437 39 0 Write in 46 1 3 Total votes 3 682 100 0 Ward 3 Edit The 3rd ward is located in the southeast of the city anchored in the Dutchtown neighborhood 11 Incumbent 25th ward alderman Shane Cohn is the only candidate in this ward 6 Declared Edit Shane Cohn incumbent 25th ward alderman 2009 present 14 Endorsements Edit Shane CohnLocal officialsMegan Green President of the Board of Aldermen 2022 present 17 Results Edit March 7 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election 3rd ward 9 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Shane Cohn incumbent 410 79 6 Total votes 410 79 6 April 4 2023 Board of Aldermen general election 3rd ward 10 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Shane Cohn incumbent 823 94 0 Write in 53 6 0 Total votes 876 100 0 Ward 4 Edit 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 11 Incumbent aldermen Bret Narayan 24th and Joe Vaccaro 23rd are both running in this ward 6 Declared Edit Bret Narayan incumbent 24th ward alderman 2019 present Casey Otto freelance photographer from Clifton Heights son of former state representative Bill Otto 14 Joe Vaccaro incumbent 23rd ward alderman 2009 present Endorsements Edit Bret NarayanLocal officialsMegan Green President of the Board of Aldermen 2022 present 17 Results Edit March 7 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election 4th ward 9 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Joe Vaccaro incumbent 1 391 53 6 Nonpartisan Bret Narayan incumbent 1 356 52 2 Nonpartisan Casey Otto 220 8 5 Total votes 2 967 114 2 April 4 2023 Board of Aldermen general election 4th ward 9 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Bret Narayan incumbent 2 230 54 6 Nonpartisan Joe Vaccaro incumbent 1 842 45 1 Write in 13 0 3 Total votes 4 085 100 Ward 5 Edit The 5th ward covers The Hill Southwest Garden and North Hampton neighborhoods 11 Incumbent 10th ward alderman and former interim Board President Joe Vollmer is running in this ward 6 Declared Edit Helen Petty owner of ChopShop salon in Forest Park Southeast 21 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 21 Results Edit March 7 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election 5th ward 9 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Joe Vollmer incumbent 1 533 64 2 Nonpartisan Helen Petty 990 41 5 Total votes 2 523 105 7 April 4 2023 Board of Aldermen general election 5th ward 10 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Joe Vollmer incumbent 2 172 57 8 Nonpartisan Helen Petty 1 575 41 9 Write in 8 0 2 Total votes 3 755 100 0 Ward 6 Edit The south central 6th ward is anchored around Tower Grove Park covering the Shaw Tower Grove South and Compton Heights neighborhoods 11 Annie Rice who currently represents the 8th ward in Shaw declined to run in this district 6 The 15th ward centered on Tower Grove South is Board President Megan Green s former seat and currently vacant Declared Edit Jennifer Florida former St Louis Recorder of Deeds 2014 and 15th ward alderwoman 2001 14 22 Daniela Velazquez public relations executive at FleishmanHillard 13 Withdrawn Edit Megan Green incumbent President of the Board of Aldermen 2022 present and former 15th ward alderwoman 2014 22 23 endorsed Velazquez 17 Declined Edit Annie Rice incumbent 8th ward alderwoman 2018 present 24 endorsed Velazquez 25 Endorsements Edit Daniela VelazquezLocal officialsMegan Green President of the Board of Aldermen 2022 present 17 Results Edit March 7 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election 6th ward 9 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Daniela Velazquez 1 243 66 3 Nonpartisan Jennifer Florida 750 40 0 Total votes 1 993 106 4 April 4 2023 Board of Aldermen general election 6th ward 10 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Daniela Velazquez 2 108 65 1 Nonpartisan Jennifer Florida 1 113 34 4 Write in 15 0 5 Total votes 3 236 100 0 Ward 7 Edit The 7th ward covers Tower Grove East Benton Park West and the Gate District neighborhoods 11 Incumbent 6th ward alderwoman Christine Ingrassia from Tower Grove East has declined to run for re election 18 6 Declared Edit Jon Pierre Mitchom Cedric L Redmon Jr musician Alisha Sonnier member of the St Louis Public School Board 13 Declined Edit Christine Ingrassia former 6th ward alderwoman 2013 23 endorsed Sonnier 26 Endorsements Edit Alisha SonnierLocal officialsMegan Green President of the Board of Aldermen 2022 present 17 Christine Ingrassia former 6th ward alderwoman 2013 23 26 Results Edit March 7 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election 7th ward 9 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Alisha Sonnier 1 108 60 8 Nonpartisan J P Mitchom 731 40 1 Nonpartisan Cedric Redmon 643 35 3 Total votes 2 482 136 2 April 4 2023 Board of Aldermen general election 7th ward 10 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Alisha Sonnier 1 465 60 6 Nonpartisan J P Mitchom 930 38 5 Write in 11 0 91 Total votes 2 417 100 0 Ward 8 Edit The 8th ward covers parts of Downtown St Louis Soulard and Benton Park 11 Incumbent 20th ward alderwoman Cara Spencer is running for re election in this ward 27 while incumbent aldermen Dan Guenther 9th and Jack Coatar 7th declined to run 18 6 Declared Edit Shedrick Kelley 7th ward aldermanic candidate in 2021 28 Ken Ortmann former 9th ward alderman 1999 2017 and 9th ward aldermanic candidate in 2021 29 Cara Spencer incumbent 20th ward alderwoman 2015 present and 2021 mayoral candidateDeclined Edit Jack Coatar incumbent 7th ward alderman 2015 present 30 Dan Guenther incumbent 9th ward alderman 2017 present Results Edit March 7 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election 8th ward 9 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Cara Spencer incumbent 1 469 73 9 Nonpartisan Ken Ortmann 585 29 4 Nonpartisan Shedrick Kelley 506 25 4 Total votes 2 560 128 7 April 4 2023 Board of Aldermen general election 8th ward 10 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Cara Spencer incumbent 1 795 77 1 Nonpartisan Ken Ortmann 517 22 2 Write in 15 0 6 Total votes 2 327 100 0 Ward 9 Edit 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 11 Two incumbents are running in this ward Tina Sweet T Pihl 17th and Michael J Gras 28th 6 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 31 Declared Edit Michael Browning Michael J Gras incumbent 28th ward alderman Tina Sweet T Pihl incumbent 17th ward alderwomanResults Edit March 7 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election 9th ward 9 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Michael Browning 1 007 49 8 Nonpartisan Tina Pihl incumbent 876 43 3 Nonpartisan Mike Gras incumbent 868 42 9 Total votes 2 751 135 9 April 4 2023 Board of Aldermen general election 9th ward 10 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Michael Browning 1 771 63 1 Nonpartisan Tina Phil incumbent 1 021 36 4 Write in 13 0 5 Total votes 2 805 100 0 Ward 10 Edit 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 11 Incumbent 26th ward alderwoman Shameem Clark Hubbard is running for re election in this ward 6 Declared Edit Shameem Clark Hubbard incumbent 26th ward alderwoman 2019 present Emmett L Coleman businessmanEndorsements Edit Shameem Clark HubbardLocal officialsMegan Green President of the Board of Aldermen 2022 present 17 Results Edit March 7 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election 10th ward 9 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Shameem Clark Hubbard incumbent 833 61 3 Nonpartisan Emmett Coleman 654 48 1 Total votes 1 487 109 3 April 4 2023 Board of Aldermen general election 10th ward 10 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Shameem Clark Hubbard incumbent 1 163 53 2 Nonpartisan Emmett Coleman 1 021 46 7 Write in 4 0 2 Total votes 2 188 100 0 Ward 11 Edit The 11th ward runs from central north city including O Fallon and JeffVanderLou down to Midtown in the central corridor 11 Incumbent 21st ward alderwoman Laura Keys who was elected in a 2022 special election after the resignation of John Collins Muhammad is running for re election in this ward 6 Declared Edit Laura Keys incumbent 21st ward alderwoman 2022 present 32 Carla Coffee Wright perennial candidate and U S Senate candidate in 2018 and 2022 33 34 Withdrawn candidates Edit Marlene Davis incumbent 19th ward alderwoman 2007 present 18 35 Results Edit March 7 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election 11th ward 9 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Laura Keys incumbent 568 69 9 Nonpartisan Carla Wright 312 38 4 Total votes 880 108 2 April 4 2023 Board of Aldermen general election 11t ward 10 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Laura Keys incumbent 781 69 4 Nonpartisan Carla Wright 335 29 8 Write in 9 0 8 Total votes 1 125 100 0 Ward 12 Edit The 12th ward covers a broad area of north city including the neighborhoods of Penrose and The Ville 11 There are five active candidates running in this ward the most in this cycle Incumbent alderwoman Sharon Tyus 1st is running for re election in this ward despite previously speculating that she might challenge Megan Green for Board President 7 Declared Edit Yolanda Brown Darron Collins Bey Tashara Earl Walter Rush Sharon Tyus incumbent 1st ward alderwoman 2013 present and former 20th ward alderwoman 1991 2003 8 Withdrawn candidate Edit Dwinderlin Evans incumbent 4th ward alderwoman 2020 present 36 Endorsements Edit Tashara EarlLocal officialsMegan Green President of the Board of Aldermen 2022 present 17 Results Edit March 7 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election 12th ward 9 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Sharon Tyus incumbent 1 004 63 0 Nonpartisan Tashara Earl 567 35 6 Nonpartisan Yolanda Brown 471 29 6 Nonpartisan Darron Collins Bey 226 14 2 Nonpartisan Walter Rush 116 7 3 Total votes 2 384 149 7 April 4 2023 Board of Aldermen general election 12th ward 10 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Sharon Tyus incumbent 1 074 55 3 Nonpartisan Tashara Earl 858 44 2 Write in 9 0 5 Total votes 1 941 100 0 Ward 13 Edit 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 11 Three incumbent are running for re election in this ward Pamela Boyd 27th Lisa Middlebrook 2nd and Norma Walker 22nd 6 It is the only election this cycle in which all candidates are incumbents Declared Edit Pamela Boyd incumbent 27th ward alderwoman 2017 present 37 Lisa Middlebrook incumbent 2nd ward alderwoman 2017 present 38 Norma Walker incumbent 22nd ward alderwoman 2022 present 39 Results Edit March 7 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election 13th ward 9 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Pamela Boyd incumbent 751 54 3 Nonpartisan Norma Walker incumbent 506 36 6 Nonpartisan Lisa Middlebrook incumbent 390 28 3 Total votes 1 647 119 1 April 4 2023 Board of Aldermen general election 13th ward 10 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Pamela Boyd incumbent 978 54 0 Nonpartisan Norma Walker incumbent 827 45 7 Write in 6 0 3 Total votes 1 811 100 0 Ward 14 Edit The 14th ward covers part of Downtown Downtown West St Louis Place and Hyde Park 11 Incumbent aldermen Brandon Bosley 3rd and James Page 5th are running for re election in this district as is state representative Rasheen Aldridge Declared Edit Rasheen Aldridge state representative from the 78th district 2020 present 40 Brandon Bosley incumbent 3rd ward alderman 2017 present 41 James Page incumbent 4th ward alderman 2021 present 42 Ebony Washington real estate agent 34 Endorsements Edit Rasheen Aldridge 43 Local officialsTishaura Jones 47th Mayor of St Louis 2021 present Megan Green President of the St Louis Board of Aldermen 2022 present Adam Layne Treasurer of St Louis 2021 present Christine Ingrassia former 6th ward alderwoman 2013 23 Dan Guenther 9th ward alderman 2017 present State officialsMarlon Anderson 76th district state representative 2021 present Kimberly Ann Collins 77th district state representative 2021 present Donna Baringer 82nd district state representative 2017 present Steve Butz 81st district state representative 2019 present Raychel Proudie 73rd district state representative 2019 present Jamilah Nasheed former 5th district state senator 2013 17 and 60th district state representative 2007 13 Results Edit March 7 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election 14th ward 9 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Ebony Washington 633 40 0 Nonpartisan Rasheen Aldridge 590 37 3 Nonpartisan Brandon Bosley incumbent 530 33 5 Nonpartisan James Page incumbent 376 23 8 Total votes 2 129 134 5 April 4 2023 Board of Aldermen general election 14th ward 10 Party Candidate Votes Nonpartisan Rasheen Aldridge 903 51 6 Nonpartisan Ebony Washington 827 47 2 Write in 21 1 2 Total votes 1 751 100 0 Notes EditReferences Edit Use of aldergeddon by the St Louis American Are you a statesman or a politician St Louis American December 10 2022 Stranger than fiction Aldergeddon is here St Louis American January 14 2023 The first round of Aldergeddon is only twelve days away St Louis American February 23 2023 Use of aldergeddon by KSDK Aldergeddon approaches Mayor Jones opposes critics past rivals in struggle for control of City Hall KSDK March 6 2023 Aldergeddon St Louis on verge of cutting number of city wards in half KSDK March 6 2023 Article II Section 3 Aldermen Charter of the City of St Louis St Louis progressives firmly in control of city leadership after election St Louis Public Radio April 5 2023 Green Megan MeganEllyia December 14 2022 Today I filed to run to serve you as President of the Board of Aldermen for a full four year term Tweet via Twitter Megan Ellyia Green Ballotpedia a b c d e f g h i j k l List of Candidates PDF City of St Louis January 6 2023 a b Here s how St Louis aldermen spent ward capital funds KSDK January 3 2023 a b Sharon Tyus Ballotpedia a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Primary election results PDF City of St Louis March 7 2023 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n General election results PDF City of St Louis April 4 2023 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n City of St Louis Redistricting 2021 City of St Louis Anne Schweitzer Ballotpedia a b c Huguelet Austin November 28 2022 Candidates sign up for St Louis Board of Aldermen seats St Louis Post Dispatch a b c d e Stranger than fiction Aldergeddon is here St Louis American January 14 2023 About GOP Committeeman Matthew Kotraba St Louis Republican Party 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 a b c d e f g h Megan Green endorses 8 in St Louis aldermen races a b c d Bose Richard December 8 2021 New Ward Map Passes Board of Alderman NextSTL Lippmann Rachel rlippmann November 22 2022 Alderman14 says she will not run for re election in the new 2nd Ward Tweet via Twitter Bill Stephens Missouri Ballotpedia a b Huguelet Austin Silly season With deadline looming St Louis aldermanic races take shape St Louis Post Dispatch Jennifer Florida Ballotpedia 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 Palermo Gregg GreggPalermo November 28 2022 AnnieRiceStL left confirms that she won t seek re election in the new 6th Ward Tweet via Twitter Rice Annie AnnieRiceStL December 13 2022 Thrilled to support VDanielaV for 6th Ward Alderperson Tweet via Twitter a b Ingrassia Christine chryssi January 20 2023 Join MeganEllyia and me for a canvass for LishaLiberty Tweet via Twitter Spencer Cara CaraSpencerSTL November 21 2022 I plan to run for Alderman of the new 8th Ward Tweet via Twitter Shedrick Kelley Ballotpedia Kenneth Ortmann Ballotpedia Coatar Jack JackCoatar November 21 2022 Thank you to the 7th ward It is time for my family s next chapter Tweet via Twitter 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 Laura Keys Ballotpedia Carla Wright Ballotpedia a b Lippmann Rachel January 6 2023 The St Louis Board of Aldermen will look much different after spring elections St Louis Public Radio Marlene Davis Ballotpedia Dwinderlin Evans Ballotpedia Pamela Boyd Ballotpedia Lisa Middlebrook Ballotpedia Norma Walker Ballotpedia Rasheen Aldridge Ballotpedia Brandon Frazier Bosley Ballotpedia James Page Ballotpedia Aldridge Rasheen RepSheenBean March 7 2023 I m honored to have received the most endorsements of any candidate in the race 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