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Aldridge Tops Washington For Ward 14 Alderman

2 years 6 months ago
After a bitter election, Rasheen Aldridge toppled Ebony Washington in the run to represent a redistricted 14th Ward on the St. Louis Board of Aldermen. Aldridge  received 51.57 percent of the unofficial vote tally — a month after the candidate narrowly lost to Washington in the primary election.
Monica Obradovic

Bret Narayan Defeats Joe Vaccaro To Become Ward 4 Alderman

2 years 6 months ago
Unofficial results show Bret Narayan, the first Asian-American serving on the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, beat out longtime alderman Joe Vaccaro in the newly redistricted 4th Ward. Narayan leads 54 percent to 45 percent with 100 percent of precincts reporting. "Today we won in a big way and the city of St. Louis won in a big way," Narayan said during his speech.
Rosalind Early

Jerseyville Elects Stork As New Mayor, Miles Elected Streets Commissioner

2 years 6 months ago
JERSEYVILLE - Jerseyville voters have officially elected Kevin Stork as their new Mayor. Stork defeated Lawrence Welsh and Clifford Coats, who were also competing for the Mayor’s spot after former Mayor Bill Russell decided not to seek re-election. Stork won with 56.45% of the vote, with 100% of precincts reporting. Welsh received 31.47% of the vote and Coats received 12.08% of the vote. Voters also elected John Miles as their new Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvements. Miles won with 46.59% of the vote and will replace incumbent Nick Bexheti, who received 32.13% of the vote. Chris Lorton received 21.28% of the vote. Anthony Steckel won Stork’s former seat as Commissioner of Accounts and Finance. Steckel won 53.09% of the vote and defeated Lisa Fitzgibbons-Wieneke, who received 46.91% of the vote. Zachary Crawford won his re-election bid against challenger Dean Comer. Crawford won with 81.90% of the vote and Comer received 18.10% of the vote. Jake

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St. Louis City Voters Say Yes to New Recreational Marijuana Tax

2 years 6 months ago
St. Louis city residents have decided they’re OK with paying a bit more for their pot. With more than 62 percent of the vote, St. Louis residents have passed a proposition that will allow the city to levy an additional sales tax of 3 percent on the sale of recreational-use marijuana.
Jessica Rogen