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John Coatar
John Coatar (also known as Jack) was a member of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen in Missouri, representing Ward 7. He assumed office in 2015. He left office on April 18, 2023.
Coatar ran in a special election for St. Louis Board of Aldermen President in Missouri. He lost in the special general election on November 8, 2022.
Coatar completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2022
See also: City elections in St. Louis, Missouri (2022)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates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)
2021
See also: City elections in St. Louis, Missouri (2021)
General election
General election for St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 7
Incumbent John Coatar defeated Shedrick Kelley in the general election for St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 7 on April 6, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Coatar (Nonpartisan) | 52.2 | 1,362 |
 | Shedrick Kelley (Nonpartisan) | 47.5 | 1,238 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 2,607 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 7
Incumbent John Coatar and Shedrick Kelley advanced from the primary for St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 7 on March 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Coatar (Nonpartisan) | 56.6 | 1,155 |
| ✔ | | Shedrick Kelley (Nonpartisan) | 43.4 | 886 |
| Total votes: 2,041 | |||
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2017
The city of St. Louis, Missouri, held elections for mayor, comptroller, board of aldermen, and the St. Louis Community College in 2017. Fourteen of the 29 seats on the board were up for general election. Additionally, the Ward 16 seat held by Donna Baringer (D) was up for special election, following her successful election to the state house of representatives in 2016. Partisan primary elections took place on March 7, 2017. The general election between the primary winners took place on April 4, 2017.[1] Incumbent John Coatar (D) defeated Quinn Parks (Green) in the general election for Ward 7 of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen.[2]
| St. Louis Board of Aldermen, Ward 7 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Coatar Incumbent |
79.01% | 1,950 | |
| Green | Quinn Parks | 20.26% | 500 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.73% | 18 | ||
| Total Votes | 2,468 | |||
| Source: St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners, "April 4, 2017 General Municipal Election -- April 4th, 2017 General Municipal Election Final Official Results Summary," April 12, 2017 | ||||
| St. Louis Board of Aldermen, Ward 7 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| John Coatar Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 1,656 |
| Total Votes | 1,656 | |
| Source: St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners, "March 7, 2017 Primary Municipal Election -- March 7th, 2017 Final Official Results," March 13, 2017 | ||
2015
The city of St. Louis, Missouri, held elections for its board of aldermen on April 7, 2015. A primary election took place on March 3, 2015.
Ward 7 incumbent Phyllis Young resigned from office in December 2014. The candidates for the Ward 7 Democratic primary election were John Coatar, Chelsea Merta, and Samuel J. Cummings, III. Coatar won the primary and ran unopposed in the general election.[3][4]
| St. Louis Board of Aldermen, Ward 7 Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|
John Coatar |
57.3% | 593 | ||
| Chelsea Merta | 24.3% | 252 | ||
| Samuel J. Cummings, III | 18.4% | 190 | ||
| Total Votes | 1,035 | |||
| Source: St. Louis Board of Elections, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2015 | ||||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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John Coatar completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Coatar's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As an Alderman and senior member of several key committees, Jack has firsthand experience solving issues related to public safety, real estate and zoning activities, street and traffic improvements, and other City services. During his tenure on the Board, Jack has collaborated with City officials, neighborhood leaders, and fellow Aldermen to improve neighborhood safety and bring more than $800 million in new investments to St. Louis.
In addition to his service on the Board of Aldermen, Jack is an active member of his own neighborhood association, the Soulard Restoration Group, and serves as the Aldermanic representative on the Preservation Board where he works to protect historic buildings in the City.
Jack resides in Soulard with his wife, Susan, their newborn son, Harrison, and their dog, Archie.- Keeping St. Louisans safe
- Effective and equitable City services for all residents
- Promoting responsible development
For more information, please visit jackcoatar.com
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2021
John Coatar did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ St. Louis, Missouri, "Primary Municipal Election," accessed November 16, 2016
- ↑ City of St. Louis, "Final Unofficial List of Candidates as of 5:00 PM 1-6-2017," January 6, 2017
- ↑ St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners, "Primary Election Candidate List," accessed January 5, 2015
- ↑ St. Louis Today, "Longtime St. Louis alderman Phyllis Young to retire," December 5, 2014
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St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 7 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Alisha Sonnier |
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