City elections in St. Louis, Missouri (2022)
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Election dates |
Filing deadline: March 29, 2022 December 28, 2021 (general municipal) March 18, 2022 (special) June 12, 2022 (special) July 1, 2022 (special) July 15, 2022 (special) July 22, 2022 (special) August 2, 2022 (judicial) |
Primary election: August 2, 2022 September 13, 2022 (special) General election: November 8, 2022 April 5, 2022 (general municipal) April 19, 2022 (special) July 12, 2022 (special) August 2, 2022 (special) August 23, 2022 (special) |
Election stats |
Offices up: Collector of revenue, license collector, recorder of deeds, community college board, and board of aldermen (specials) |
Total seats up: 26 |
Election type: Partisan |
Other municipal elections |
U.S. municipal elections, 2022 |
The city of St. Louis, Missouri, held general elections for collector of revenue, license collector, and recorder of deeds on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 2, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was March 29, 2022.
One seat on the community college board of trustees was on the ballot in the general municipal election on April 5, 2022. The filing deadline for that seat was December 28, 2021.
- The city held a special general election for St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 28 on April 19, 2022.[1] The filing deadline for this election was March 18, 2022.
- The city held a special general election for St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 11 on July 12, 2022.[2] The filing deadline for this election was June 12, 2022.
- In addition, the city held a special general election for St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 21 on August 2, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was July 1, 2022.[3]
- Another special election for St. Louis Board of Aldermen President was held on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for September 13, 2022. The filing deadline was July 15, 2022.[4]
- A special election was called to fill a vacant seat for St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 22. The election was held on August 23, 2022. The filing deadline was July 22, 2022.[5]
Elections
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Candidates and results
Offices up for election in 2022:
- Board of Aldermen
- Community college
- Collector of revenue
- License collector
- Recorder of deeds
- Judicial offices
Board of Aldermen
Ward 11
General election
Special general election for St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 11
James P. Lappe won election in the special general election for St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 11 on July 12, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | James P. Lappe (D) | 91.5 | 215 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 8.5 | 20 |
Total votes: 235 | ||||
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Note: The official sample ballot for the race included the partisan affiliation of the candidate even though voters in 2020 voted to change city elections from partisan to nonpartisan. In the April 2022 special election for Ward 28, the board voted to include on the ballot the partisan affiliation of the candidates running in the special election.[6]
Ward 21
General election
Special general election for St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 21
Laura Keys defeated Joann Dyson Williams, Melinda Long, and Ebony Moore in the special general election for St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 21 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Laura Keys (D) | 56.6 | 671 |
Joann Dyson Williams (Independent) | 31.7 | 376 | ||
Melinda Long (Independent) | 8.2 | 97 | ||
Ebony Moore (Independent) | 2.3 | 27 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 15 |
Total votes: 1,186 | ||||
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Note: On June 14, 2022, the city's election board voted to include on the ballot the partisan affiliation of the candidates running in the special election. In 2020, city voters voted to change city elections from partisan to nonpartisan.[7]
Ward 22
General election
Special general election for St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 22
Norma Walker defeated Tonya Finley-McCaw in the special general election for St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 22 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Norma Walker (Nonpartisan) | 57.8 | 252 | |
Tonya Finley-McCaw (Nonpartisan) | 41.7 | 182 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 2 |
Total votes: 436 | ||||
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Ward 28
General election
Special general election for St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 28
Michael Gras defeated Taunia Allen Mason in the special general election for St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 28 on April 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Michael Gras (D) | 77.4 | 818 | |
Taunia Allen Mason (R) | 22.2 | 235 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 4 |
Total votes: 1,057 | ||||
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Note: On February 28, 2022, the city's election board voted to include on the ballot the partisan affiliation of the candidates running in the special election. In 2020, city voters voted to change city elections from partisan to nonpartisan.[6]
Ward President
General election
Special general election for St. Louis Board of Aldermen President
Incumbent Megan Ellyia Green defeated incumbent John Coatar in the special general election for St. Louis Board of Aldermen President on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Megan Ellyia Green (Nonpartisan) ![]() | 55.0 | 43,672 |
![]() | John Coatar (Nonpartisan) ![]() | 44.4 | 35,255 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 497 |
Total votes: 79,424 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for St. Louis Board of Aldermen President
Incumbent Megan Ellyia Green and incumbent John Coatar advanced from the special primary for St. Louis Board of Aldermen President on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Megan Ellyia Green (Nonpartisan) ![]() | 53.7 | 6,535 |
✔ | ![]() | John Coatar (Nonpartisan) ![]() | 46.3 | 5,631 |
Total votes: 12,166 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mark Kummer (Nonpartisan)
Community college
General election
General election for St. Louis Community College Board of Trustees Subdistrict 4
Incumbent Craig Larson won election in the general election for St. Louis Community College Board of Trustees Subdistrict 4 on April 5, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Craig Larson (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 44,553 |
Total votes: 44,553 | ||||
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Collector of revenue
General election
General election for St. Louis Collector of Revenue
Incumbent Gregory Daly defeated Robert Vroman in the general election for St. Louis Collector of Revenue on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Gregory Daly (D) | 85.3 | 70,714 | |
![]() | Robert Vroman (R) | 14.5 | 12,013 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 179 |
Total votes: 82,906 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for St. Louis Collector of Revenue
Incumbent Gregory Daly advanced from the Democratic primary for St. Louis Collector of Revenue on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Gregory Daly | 100.0 | 33,922 |
Total votes: 33,922 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for St. Louis Collector of Revenue
Robert Vroman advanced from the Republican primary for St. Louis Collector of Revenue on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Robert Vroman | 100.0 | 4,022 |
Total votes: 4,022 | ||||
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License collector
General election
General election for St. Louis License Collector
Incumbent Mavis Thompson defeated Michael J. Hebron Sr. in the general election for St. Louis License Collector on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mavis Thompson (D) | 81.5 | 66,954 | |
![]() | Michael J. Hebron Sr. (R) | 18.3 | 15,041 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 117 |
Total votes: 82,112 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for St. Louis License Collector
Incumbent Mavis Thompson advanced from the Democratic primary for St. Louis License Collector on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mavis Thompson | 100.0 | 32,878 |
Total votes: 32,878 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for St. Louis License Collector
Michael J. Hebron Sr. advanced from the Republican primary for St. Louis License Collector on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michael J. Hebron Sr. | 100.0 | 4,021 |
Total votes: 4,021 | ||||
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Recorder of deeds
General election
General election for St. Louis Recorder of Deeds
Incumbent Michael Butler defeated Timothy Gartin and Jerome H. Bauer in the general election for St. Louis Recorder of Deeds on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michael Butler (D) | 78.6 | 64,336 |
![]() | Timothy Gartin (R) | 16.8 | 13,744 | |
![]() | Jerome H. Bauer (G) | 4.5 | 3,700 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 118 |
Total votes: 81,898 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for St. Louis Recorder of Deeds
Incumbent Michael Butler advanced from the Democratic primary for St. Louis Recorder of Deeds on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michael Butler | 100.0 | 31,485 |
Total votes: 31,485 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for St. Louis Recorder of Deeds
Timothy Gartin advanced from the Republican primary for St. Louis Recorder of Deeds on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Timothy Gartin | 100.0 | 3,160 |
Total votes: 3,160 | ||||
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Green primary election
Green primary for St. Louis Recorder of Deeds
Jerome H. Bauer defeated Don De Vivo in the Green primary for St. Louis Recorder of Deeds on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jerome H. Bauer | 65.4 | 17 |
Don De Vivo | 34.6 | 9 |
Total votes: 26 | ||||
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Missouri elections, 2022
April 5, 2022
- St. Louis, Missouri, Proposition 1, Capital Improvements General Obligation Bonds Measure (April 2022)
- St. Louis, Missouri, Proposition R, Redistricting Commission, Public Vote to Change Voting Methods, and Conflicts of Interest Requirements Initiative (April 2022)
August 2, 2022
- United States Senate election in Missouri, 2022
- Missouri's 1st Congressional District election, 2022
- Missouri's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
- Missouri Auditor election, 2022
- Missouri State Senate elections, 2022
- Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2022
- St. Louis, Missouri, Proposition F, Environmental Violation Fine Increase Measure (August 2022)
- St. Louis, Missouri, Proposition S, School Facilities Bond Measure (August 2022)
November 8, 2022
- United States Senate election in Missouri, 2022
- Missouri's 1st Congressional District election, 2022
- Missouri's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
- Missouri Auditor election, 2022
- Missouri State Senate elections, 2022
- Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2022
- Missouri Supreme Court elections, 2022
- Missouri intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
- Missouri Amendment 1, State Treasurer Investment Authority Amendment (2022)
- Missouri Amendment 3, Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2022)
- Missouri Amendment 4, Allow Legislature to Require a City to Increase Funding without State Reimbursement for a Police Force Established by State Board Amendment (2022)
- Missouri Amendment 5, Department of the National Guard Amendment (2022)
- Missouri Constitutional Convention Question (2022)
- Missouri Top-Four Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative (2022)
- St. Louis Public Schools, Missouri, elections (2022)
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About the city
- See also: St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city located in Missouri. It was at one time the county seat of St. Louis County, but voters chose to separate from the county and form an independent city in 1876.[8] As of 2020, its population was 301,578.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of St. Louis uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
Demographic Data for St. Louis, Missouri | ||
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St. Louis | Missouri | |
Population | 301,578 | 6,154,913 |
Land area (sq mi) | 61 | 68,745 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White | 46.4% | 81.3% |
Black/African American | 45.7% | 11.4% |
Asian | 3.4% | 2% |
Native American | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.1% |
Other (single race) | N/A | 1.3% |
Multiple | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic/Latino | 4.1% | 4.3% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate | 88.7% | 90.6% |
College graduation rate | 37.2% | 29.9% |
Income | ||
Median household income | $45,782 | $57,290 |
Persons below poverty level | 20.4% | 13% |
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
See also
St. Louis, Missouri | Missouri | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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Footnotes
- ↑ St. Louis Post Dispatch, "Democratic leaders tap attorney Michael Gras to run for 28th Ward alderman," January 29, 2022
- ↑ St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners, "July 12, 2022 Special Election to fill 11th Ward Vacancy," accessed May 19, 2022
- ↑ St. Louis, "CITY ELECTION BOARD SETS DATE FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL 21st WARD VACANCY," May 13, 2022
- ↑ KSDK, "Special election dates set for new St. Louis Board of Aldermen president," June 23, 2022
- ↑ St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners, "August 23, 2022 Special Election to fill 22nd Ward Vacancy," accessed July 18, 2022
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Party designations to be on St. Louis special election ballot after all," February 28, 2022
- ↑ St. Louis, "City Election Board Sets Date for a Special Election to Fill 21st Ward Vacancy," June 15, 2022
- ↑ St. Louis County Library, "The 1876 St. Louis City / County split and its effect on research," accessed December 18, 2014
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