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2022 St. Louis elections
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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

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
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James P. Lappe (D)
 
91.5
 
215
 Other/Write-in votes
 
8.5
 
20

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

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
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Laura Keys (D)
 
56.6
 
671
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Joann Dyson Williams (Independent)
 
31.7
 
376
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Melinda Long (Independent)
 
8.2
 
97
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Ebony Moore (Independent)
 
2.3
 
27
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.3
 
15

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

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.

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Norma Walker (Nonpartisan)
 
57.8
 
252
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Tonya Finley-McCaw (Nonpartisan)
 
41.7
 
182
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
2

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

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.

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Michael Gras (D)
 
77.4
 
818
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Taunia Allen Mason (R)
 
22.2
 
235
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
4

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

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
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Megan Ellyia Green (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
55.0
 
43,672
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John Coatar (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
44.4
 
35,255
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
497

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

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
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Megan Ellyia Green (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
53.7
 
6,535
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John Coatar (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
46.3
 
5,631

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 12,166
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

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
%
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Craig Larson (Nonpartisan)
 
100.0
 
44,553

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

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
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Votes
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Gregory Daly (D)
 
85.3
 
70,714
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Robert Vroman (R)
 
14.5
 
12,013
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
179

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

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
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Gregory Daly
 
100.0
 
33,922

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

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
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Robert Vroman
 
100.0
 
4,022

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

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
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Mavis Thompson (D)
 
81.5
 
66,954
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Michael J. Hebron Sr. (R)
 
18.3
 
15,041
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
117

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

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
%
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Mavis Thompson
 
100.0
 
32,878

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

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
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Michael J. Hebron Sr.
 
100.0
 
4,021

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

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
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Michael Butler (D)
 
78.6
 
64,336
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Timothy Gartin (R)
 
16.8
 
13,744
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Jerome H. Bauer (G)
 
4.5
 
3,700
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
118

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

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
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Michael Butler
 
100.0
 
31,485

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

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
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Timothy Gartin
 
100.0
 
3,160

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

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
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Votes
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Jerome H. Bauer
 
65.4
 
17
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Don De Vivo
 
34.6
 
9

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 26
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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
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.


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ St. Louis Post Dispatch, "Democratic leaders tap attorney Michael Gras to run for 28th Ward alderman," January 29, 2022
  2. ↑ St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners, "July 12, 2022 Special Election to fill 11th Ward Vacancy," accessed May 19, 2022
  3. ↑ St. Louis, "CITY ELECTION BOARD SETS DATE FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL 21st WARD VACANCY," May 13, 2022
  4. ↑ KSDK, "Special election dates set for new St. Louis Board of Aldermen president," June 23, 2022
  5. ↑ St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners, "August 23, 2022 Special Election to fill 22nd Ward Vacancy," accessed July 18, 2022
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Party designations to be on St. Louis special election ballot after all," February 28, 2022
  7. ↑ St. Louis, "City Election Board Sets Date for a Special Election to Fill 21st Ward Vacancy," June 15, 2022
  8. ↑ St. Louis County Library, "The 1876 St. Louis City / County split and its effect on research," accessed December 18, 2014
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