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Natalie Vowell
Image of Natalie Vowell
Prior offices
St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education

Personal
Profession
Founder, Project Raise The Roof

Natalie Vowell was an at-large member of the St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education in Missouri. She assumed office on April 14, 2017. She left office on April 22, 2025.

Vowell ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education in Missouri. She won in the general election on April 6, 2021.

Biography

Natalie Vowell's career experience includes being the founder of Project Raise The Roof, a "non-profit organization dedicated to preventing seniors, veterans, and low-income families from losing their homes to the Sheriff's tax auctions and the LRA." She also served as a national delegate for Bernie Sanders at the Democratic National Convention. Vowell graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2009.[1][2]

Elections

2021

See also: St. Louis Public Schools, Missouri, elections (2021)

General election

General election for St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education on April 6, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Natalie Vowell
Natalie Vowell (Nonpartisan)
 
15.8
 
20,469
Antionette Cousins (Nonpartisan)
 
12.0
 
15,487
Image of Matt Davis
Matt Davis (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
11.5
 
14,922
Image of Alisha Sonnier
Alisha Sonnier (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
11.5
 
14,893
Image of Emily Hubbard
Emily Hubbard (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
11.5
 
14,808
Image of Daffney Moore
Daffney Moore (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
10.9
 
14,126
David Merideth (Nonpartisan)
 
8.5
 
10,952
Image of Bill Haas
Bill Haas (Nonpartisan) (Unofficially withdrew)
 
7.9
 
10,205
Image of David Jackson
David Jackson (Nonpartisan)
 
5.5
 
7,062
Image of J.L. Quinones
J.L. Quinones (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
4.3
 
5,584
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
697

Total votes: 129,205
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2017

See also: St. Louis Public Schools elections (2017)

Three seats on the St. Louis Public Schools Elected Board of Education were up for at-large general election on April 4, 2017. Susan Jones was successful in her bid for re-election and was joined in her victory by challengers Dorothy Rohde-Collins and Natalie Vowell. They defeated board member Bill Monroe and challengers David Jackson, Brian Wallner, and James Reece.[3][4]

Results

St. Louis Public Schools,
At-Large General Election, 4-year terms, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Susan Jones Incumbent 24.55% 26,439
Green check mark transparent.png Dorothy Rohde-Collins 20.70% 22,295
Green check mark transparent.png Natalie Vowell 17.34% 18,678
Bill Monroe Incumbent 11.39% 12,268
David Jackson 9.11% 9,815
James Reece 9.10% 9,802
Brian Wallner 6.50% 7,006
Write-in votes 1.31% 1,410
Total Votes 107,713
Source: St. Louis City, "Election Summary Report," accessed May 25, 2017

2015

See also: St. Louis Public Schools elections (2015)

Two of the seven seats on the St. Louis Board of Education were up for at-large general election on April 7, 2015. The seats of incumbents David L. Jackson and Katie Wessling were up for election. They ran against four challengers: Charli Cooksey, Joey Hollins, Thomas Oldenburg, and Natalie Vowell. Wessling was re-elected to another four-year term, while Cooksey replaced Jackson.

Results

St. Louis Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-year terms, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngCharli Cooksey 23.2% 6,431
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngKatie Wessling Incumbent 20.9% 5,789
     Nonpartisan David L. Jackson Incumbent 18.8% 5,224
     Nonpartisan Natalie Vowell 18.2% 5,039
     Nonpartisan Thomas Oldenburg 9.7% 2,680
     Nonpartisan Joey Hollins 7.9% 2,190
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 1.4% 387
Total Votes 27,740
Source: St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners, "April 7th, 2015–General Municipal Election–Summary - Official Results," accessed July 15, 2015

2014

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Incumbent Penny Hubbard defeated Natalie Vowell in the Democratic primary. John Hubb was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hubbard faced Hubb in the general election.[5][6] Incumbent Hubbard defeated Hubb in the general election, and was re-elected to another term.[7] [8]

Missouri House of Representatives District 78, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPenny Hubbard Incumbent 83.7% 4,222
     Republican John Hubb 16.3% 822
Total Votes 5,044


Missouri House of Representatives, District 78 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngPenny Hubbard Incumbent 71.7% 1,699
Natalie Vowell 28.3% 671
Total Votes 2,370

Campaign themes

2021

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Natalie Vowell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

2014

Vowell's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

  • Improve Urban Land Use Policy
  • Stimulate Small Business and Economic Development
  • Ease Re-Entry for Veterans and Ex-Offenders
  • Reform Marijuana/Drug Laws
  • Expand Social Services Without Raising Taxes
  • Promote Environmental Responsibility[9][10]

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