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The 14 new ward profiles have been updated with all candidates who filed earlier this week. The profiles are now all listed together here for easier access.

The new St. Louis City 14th Ward includes parts of current 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 19th Wards, and other Wards, and is the result of Census Redistricting and Ward Reduction. 2023 Running Filed- Current 5th Ward Alder James Page Neighborhood: Downtown WestResidence Tax Abated: NoOccupation: executive director for Downtown St. Louis Neighborhood Association; retired … Continue reading Aldergeddon: New 14th Ward →

The new St. Louis City 13th Ward includes parts of current 2nd, 22nd, 27th Wards, and other Wards, and is the result of Census Redistricting and Ward Reduction. 2023 Running Filed- Current 2nd Ward Alder Lisa MiddlebrookNeighborhood: North PointeResidence Tax Abated: NoOccupation: manager of Hope Home Healthy Care LLCParty Office: former 2nd Ward Democratic CommitteewomanGenealogy: … Continue reading Aldergeddon: New 13th Ward →

The new St. Louis City 12th Ward includes parts of current 1st, 2nd, 4th, 18th, 27th Wards, and other Wards, and is the result of Census Redistricting and Ward Reduction. New 12th Ward Democratic organization: None Running- filed- Candidate for 12th Waerd Alder Darron M. Collins-Bey (the work number on Board of Election filing list … Continue reading Aldergeddon: New 12th Ward →

Gardening by Month from Missouri Botanical Garden.December Tips & TasksDecember Pests & Problems Thru Dec 30th Sachs Butterfly House special event, Chesterfield: Winter Jewels: An Enchanted Celebration. Tickets Start planning your 2023 Garden with Seed St. Louis’ Seed Starting/Planting Calendar 1:30 pm Wednesday Leaf Walk at Bellefontaine Cemetery. Master Guide led walking tour. Register 6 … Continue reading This Week In Gardening & Nature →

The new St. Louis City 11th Ward includes parts of current 6th, 17th, 19th, 21st Wards, and other Wards, and is the result of Census Redistricting and Ward Reduction. New 11th Ward Democratic organization: None Current 19th Ward Alder Marlene Davis (former School Board member)October 2022 Report: Limited ActivityLast report with activity- July 2021 Report: … Continue reading Aldergeddon: New 11th Ward →

The new St. Louis City 10th Ward includes parts of current 18th, 26th, 28th Wards, and other Wards, and is the result of Census Redistricting and Ward Reduction. 2023 Running Filed- Current 26th Ward Alder Shameem Clark HubbardOccupation: former salon ownerOther Elected Office: Party Office: former 26th Ward CommitteewomanGenealogy: granddaughter of former 4th Ward Alder … Continue reading Aldergeddon: New 10th Ward →

The new St. Louis City 9th Ward includes parts of current 17th, 18th, and 28th Wards and is the result of Census Redistricting and Ward Reduction. New 9th Ward Democratic organization: None Running, filed- Current 17th Ward Alder Tina “Sweet Tea” Pihl (landlord)October 2022 Report: Limited ActivityJuly 2022 Report: $175 raised, $679.92 spent, $1,346.88 on … Continue reading Aldergeddon: New 9th Ward →

The new St. Louis City 8th Ward stretches down the City’s Mississippi Riverfront from Near North to Bellerive Park in Carondelet. It includes parts of current 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 20th, and 25th Wards and is the result of Census Redistricting and Ward Reduction. New 8th Ward Democratic organization: None Running, filed- Candidate for … Continue reading Aldergeddon: New 8th Ward →

The new St. Louis City 7th Ward includes parts of current 6th, 9th, 15th, 17th Wards, and other Wards, and is the result of Census Redistricting and Ward Reduction. New 7th Ward Democratic organization: None Running, filed- New 7th Ward Alder Candidate Alisha Sonnier (Member of St. Louis School Board; Treasurer: Vanessa Carroll (6th Ward … Continue reading Aldergeddon: New 7th Ward →

The new St. Louis City 6th Ward includes parts of current 6th, 8th, 10th, 15th and other Wards and is the result of Census Redistricting and Ward Reduction. New 6th Ward Democratic organization: None Running, filed- New Candidate for 6th Ward Alder Daniela Velázquez (owner of Mavend Media LLC; Vice President for Corporate Reputation at FleishmanHillard; former … Continue reading Aldergeddon: New 6th Ward →

The new St. Louis City 5th Ward includes parts of current 8th, 10th, 14th, 16th, and 23rd Wards and is the result of Census Redistricting and Ward Reduction. New 5th Ward Democratic organization: None Current 10th Ward Alder Joe Vollmer (landlord, owner of Milo’s Bocce Garden, recently interim Board of Alder President)October 2022 Report: Limited … Continue reading Aldergeddon: New 5th Ward →

The new St. Louis City 4th Ward includes parts of current 17th, 23rd, 24th, and other Wards and is the result of Census Redistricting and Ward Reduction. New 4th Ward Democratic organization: 4th Ward Democrats (name change from 24WPD a.k.a. 24th Ward Progressive Democrats)Treasurer: Kate Lovelady. President: Lori Cavin, former 24th Ward Alder candidateNew SOS … Continue reading Aldergeddon: New 4th Ward →

The new St. Louis City 3rd Ward includes parts of current 11th, 20th, 25th and other Wards and is the result of Census Redistricting and Ward Reduction. New 3rd Ward Democratic Organization: None Current 11th Ward Alder Jimmy Lappe (former or current, not sure which, Director of Data & Research, Missouri Jobs With Justice; also … Continue reading Aldergeddon: New 3rd Ward →

The new St. Louis City 2nd Ward includes parts of current 12th, 13th, 14th, and 16th Wards and is the result of Census Redistricting and Ward Reduction. New 2nd Ward Democratic organization: None NOT RUNNING– Current 14th Ward Alder Carol Howard (former St. Louis Public Schools principal)Termination Report: $0 raised, $1,312.60 spent (mostly to her … Continue reading Aldergeddon: New 2nd Ward →

The new St. Louis City 1st Ward includes parts of current 11th, 12th, 13th Wards, other Wards, and is the result of Census Redistricting and Ward Reduction. New 1st Ward Democratic organization: None New Candidate for 1st Ward Alder Matt Kotraba (13th Ward Republican Committeeman)October 2022 Report: Limited ActivityTreasurer: Deb Bennett New Candidate for 1st … Continue reading Aldergeddon: New 1st Ward →

Have you sown seeds yet for Black-Eyed Susan, Catmint, Coneflower, False Indigo, Helianthus, Larkspur, Lavendar, Lupine, Milkweed, Primrose, Ratibida, Rudbeckia, Scabiosa, Soapwort, St John’s Wort? They need winter seed stratification. Kids might like this: old t-shirt garden tote craft project Did you ever plant seeds and they didn’t germinate? Some seeds need exposed to light, … Continue reading This Week In Gardening & Nature →

Candidates for St. Louis City Comptroller, Board of Alder President, and all 14 Ward Alder seats begin filing 8 am Monday, November 28. Filing ends 5 pm January 6. The Primary is March 7 and General Election is April 4. For those of you interested in running and not part of a slate, or running … Continue reading City Election Candidate Filing Opens Nov 28 →

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Start planning your 2023 Garden with Seed St. Louis Seed Starting/Planting Calendar 9 am Wednesday Missouri Conservation Department’s Birdwatching Hike at Rockwoods Reservation, Wildwood. Register 6 pm Thursday Missouri Conservation Department’s Conservation Kids @ Tower Grove Park, Stupp Center. You and Me under the Canopy: Fall Fun for 3-6 year olds. Register 10 am Saturday … Continue reading This Week In Gardening & Nature →