2023 St. Louis aldermanic elections
March 7, 2023 (2023-03-07) and April 4, 2023 (2023-04-04)
All 14 seats in the St. Louis Board of Aldermen
8 seats needed for a majority

The 2023 St. Louis aldermanic elections were held in two rounds, with nonpartisan blanket approval voting primaries on March 7 and general elections on April 4. All 14 members of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen and the President of the Board of Aldermen were elected.

These were the first elections held after Proposition R (2012) came into effect, reducing the number of alderpersons from 28 to 14. Numerous incumbent alderpersons ran in the newly-drawn 14 wards; the competitive nature of several incumbent match-ups led to the 2023 elections being nicknamed "Aldergeddon" by some media outlets.[1] Winning candidates in even-numbered wards were elected to four-year terms and winning candidates in odd-numbered wards were elected to two-year terms.[2]

Incumbent Board President Megan Green, a progressive who was first elected in a 2022 special election after the resignation of Lewis Reed, was re-elected to a full four-year term unopposed. Progressive candidates ideologically affiliated with Green and Mayor Tishaura Jones won a majority of seats on the Board.[3]

President of the Board of Aldermen

Declared

  • Megan Green, incumbent president of the board of aldermen (2022–present) and former 15th ward alderwoman (2014–22)[4][5]

Declined

  • Sharon Tyus, incumbent 1st ward alderwoman (2013–present) and former 20th ward alderwoman (1991–2003)[6][7][8]

Results

March 7, 2023 President of the Board of Aldermen primary election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Megan Green (incumbent) 17,177 69.2%
Total votes 17,177 69.2%
April 4, 2023 President of the Board of Aldermen general election[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Megan Green (incumbent) 24,939 89.0%
Write-in 3,070 11.0%
Total votes 28,009 100%

Board of Aldermen

Ward 1

Located on the southern extreme of the city limits, the 1st ward partially or entirely covers the neighborhoods of Patch, Boulevard Heights, Carondelet, and Bevo Mill.[11] Since 2021, this area had been represented by 13th ward Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer, who defeated incumbent Beth Murphy.[12]

Declared

  • Tony Kirchner, sheriff deputy[13]
  • Matthew Kotraba, insurance agent and 13th ward Republican committeman[14][15]
  • Anne Schweitzer, incumbent 13th ward alderwoman (2021–2023)[16]

Declined

  • Bill Stephens, incumbent 12th ward alderman (2021–2023)[17]

Endorsements

Anne Schweitzer
Local officials

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 1st ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Anne Schweitzer (incumbent) 1,173 53.6%
Nonpartisan Tony Kirchner 1,088 49.7%
Nonpartisan Matthew Kotraba 409 18.7%
Total votes 2,670 122.0%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 1st ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Anne Schweitzer (incumbent) 1,611 52.0%
Nonpartisan Tony Kirchner 1,472 47.5%
Write-in 15 0.5%
Total votes 3,098 100.0%

Ward 2

Located in the city's southwest corner, the 2nd ward partially or entirely covers the neighborhoods of Boulevard Heights, Princeton Heights, and St. Louis Hills.[11] Two incumbents represented areas of the new ward: Carol Howard (14th), Tom Oldenburg (16th).[19] Only Oldenburg filed to run in the new 2nd ward.[6]

Declared

Declined

  • Carol Howard, incumbent 14th ward alderwoman[20] (2010–2023)

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 2nd ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Tom Oldenburg (incumbent) 1,597 59.3%
Nonpartisan Phil Menendez 971 36.0%
Nonpartisan Katie Bellis 755 28.0%
Total votes 3,323 123.3%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 2nd ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Tom Oldenburg (incumbent) 2,199 59.7%
Nonpartisan Phil Menendez 1,437 39.0%
Write-in 46 1.3%
Total votes 3,682 100.0%

Ward 3

The 3rd ward is located in the southeast of the city, anchored in the Dutchtown neighborhood.[11] Incumbent 25th ward alderman Shane Cohn was the only candidate in this ward.[6]

Declared

  • Shane Cohn, incumbent 25th ward alderman (2009–2023)[14]

Endorsements

Shane Cohn
Local officials

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 3rd ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Shane Cohn (incumbent) 410 79.6%
Total votes 410 79.6%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 3rd ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Shane Cohn (incumbent) 823 94.0%
Write-in 53 6.0%
Total votes 876 100.0%

Ward 4

The 4th ward is located on the city's western edge, south of Forest Park and extending through the Hi-Pointe, Ellendale, and Lindenwood Park neighborhoods, including the area known as Dogtown.[11] Incumbent aldermen Bret Narayan (24th) and Joe Vaccaro (23rd) both ran in this ward.[6]

Declared

  • Bret Narayan, incumbent 24th ward alderman (2019–2023)
  • Casey Otto, freelance photographer from Clifton Heights, son of former state representative Bill Otto[14]
  • Joe Vaccaro, incumbent 23rd ward alderman (2009–2023)

Endorsements

Bret Narayan
Local officials

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 4th ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Joe Vaccaro (incumbent) 1,391 53.6%
Nonpartisan Bret Narayan (incumbent) 1,356 52.2%
Nonpartisan Casey Otto 220 8.5%
Total votes 2,967 114.2%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 4th ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Bret Narayan (incumbent) 2,230 54.6%
Nonpartisan Joe Vaccaro (incumbent) 1,842 45.1%
Write-in 13 0.3%
Total votes 4,085 100%

Ward 5

The 5th ward covers The Hill, Southwest Garden, and North Hampton neighborhoods.[11] Incumbent 10th ward alderman and former interim Board President Joe Vollmer ran in this ward.[6]

Declared

  • Helen Petty, owner of ChopShop salon in Forest Park Southeast[21]
  • Joe Vollmer, incumbent 10th ward alderman, former interim President of the Board of Aldermen (2022), and owner of Milo’s Bocce Garden in The Hill[21]

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 5th ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Joe Vollmer (incumbent) 1,533 64.2%
Nonpartisan Helen Petty 990 41.5%
Total votes 2,523 105.7%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 5th ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Joe Vollmer (incumbent) 2,172 57.8%
Nonpartisan Helen Petty 1,575 41.9%
Write-in 8 0.2%
Total votes 3,755 100.0%

Ward 6

The south-central 6th ward is anchored around Tower Grove Park, covering the Shaw, Tower Grove South, and Compton Heights neighborhoods.[11] Annie Rice, who represented the 8th ward in Shaw, declined to run in this district.[6] The 15th ward, centered on Tower Grove South, was Board President Megan Green's former seat.

Declared

  • Jennifer Florida, former St. Louis Recorder of Deeds (2014) and 15th ward alderwoman (2001–2014)[22]
  • Daniela Velazquez, public relations executive at FleishmanHillard[13]

Withdrawn

  • Megan Green, incumbent president of the board of aldermen (2022–present) and former 15th ward alderwoman (2014–2022)[23] (endorsed Velazquez)[18]

Declined

  • Annie Rice, incumbent 8th ward alderwoman (2018–2023)[24] (endorsed Velazquez)[25]

Endorsements

Daniela Velazquez
Local officials

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 6th ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Daniela Velazquez 1,243 66.3%
Nonpartisan Jennifer Florida 750 40.0%
Total votes 1,993 106.4%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 6th ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Daniela Velazquez 2,108 65.1%
Nonpartisan Jennifer Florida 1,113 34.4%
Write-in 15 0.5%
Total votes 3,236 100.0%

Ward 7

The 7th ward covers Tower Grove East, Benton Park West, and the Gate District neighborhoods.[11] The seat was open, as 6th ward Christine Ingrassia resigned in February 2023 to accept a position in Board President Megan Green's office.[26] She had previously announced that she would not run for re-election.[19][6]

Declared

Declined

  • Christine Ingrassia, former 6th ward alderwoman (2013–2023) (endorsed Sonnier)[27]

Endorsements

Alisha Sonnier
Local officials
  • Megan Green, President of the Board of Aldermen (2022–present)[18]
  • Christine Ingrassia, former 6th ward alderwoman (2013-23)[27]

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 7th ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Alisha Sonnier 1,108 60.8%
Nonpartisan J. P. Mitchom 731 40.1%
Nonpartisan Cedric Redmon 643 35.3%
Total votes 2,482 136.2%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 7th ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Alisha Sonnier 1,465 60.6%
Nonpartisan J. P. Mitchom 930 38.5%
Write-in 11 0.91%
Total votes 2,417 100.0%

Ward 8

The 8th ward covers parts of Downtown St. Louis, Soulard, and Benton Park.[11] Incumbent 20th ward alderwoman Cara Spencer ran for re-election in this ward,[28] while incumbent aldermen Dan Guenther (9th) and Jack Coatar (7th) declined to run.[19][6]

Declared

  • Shedrick Kelley, 7th ward aldermanic candidate in 2021[29]
  • Ken Ortmann, former 9th ward alderman (1999–2017) and 9th ward aldermanic candidate in 2021[30]
  • Cara Spencer, incumbent 20th ward alderwoman (2015–2023) and 2021 mayoral candidate

Declined

  • Jack Coatar, incumbent 7th ward alderman (2015–2023)[31]
  • Dan Guenther, incumbent 9th ward alderman (2017–2023)

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 8th ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Cara Spencer (incumbent) 1,469 73.9%
Nonpartisan Ken Ortmann 585 29.4%
Nonpartisan Shedrick Kelley 506 25.4%
Total votes 2,560 128.7%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 8th ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Cara Spencer (incumbent) 1,795 77.1%
Nonpartisan Ken Ortmann 517 22.2%
Write-in 15 0.6%
Total votes 2,327 100.0%

Ward 9

The 9th ward is located in the city's central corridor, east and southeast of Forest Park and covering the populous Central West End and Forest Park Southeast, the latter of which includes the Grove.[11] Two incumbents ran in this ward: Tina "Sweet-T" Pihl (17th) and Michael J. Gras (28th).[6]

In the initial unofficial results, incumbent alderpersons Tina Pihl and Mike Gras both received 868 votes, making it unclear who would advance to the general election against Michael Browning, who came in first. After absentee and provisional ballots were counted, Pihl surpassed Gras by 8 votes.[32]

Declared

  • Michael Browning
  • Michael J. Gras, incumbent 28th ward alderman
  • Tina "Sweet-T" Pihl, incumbent 17th ward alderwoman

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 9th ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Michael Browning 1,007 49.8%
Nonpartisan Tina Pihl (incumbent) 876 43.3%
Nonpartisan Mike Gras (incumbent) 868 42.9%
Total votes 2,751 135.9%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 9th ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Michael Browning 1,771 63.1%
Nonpartisan Tina Phil (incumbent) 1,021 36.4%
Write-in 13 0.5%
Total votes 2,805 100.0%

Ward 10

Campaign signage at Skinker and Delmar.

The 10th ward is located on the city's western central edge, including Forest Park and the neighborhoods of Skinker-DeBaliviere and West End.[11] Incumbent 26th ward alderwoman Shameem Clark Hubbard ran for re-election in this ward.[6]

Declared

  • Shameem Clark Hubbard, incumbent 26th ward alderwoman (2019–2023)
  • Emmett L. Coleman, businessman

Endorsements

Shameem Clark Hubbard
Local officials

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 10th ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Shameem Clark-Hubbard (incumbent) 833 61.3%
Nonpartisan Emmett Coleman 654 48.1%
Total votes 1,487 109.3%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 10th ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Shameem Clark-Hubbard (incumbent) 1,163 53.2%
Nonpartisan Emmett Coleman 1,021 46.7%
Write-in 4 0.2%
Total votes 2,188 100.0%

Ward 11

The 11th ward runs from central north city (including O'Fallon and JeffVanderLou) down to Midtown in the central corridor.[11] Incumbent 21st ward alderwoman Laura Keys, who was elected in a 2022 special election after the resignation of John Collins-Muhammad, ran for re-election in this ward.[6]

Declared

Withdrawn candidates

  • Marlene Davis, incumbent 19th ward alderwoman (2007–2023)[19][36]

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 11th ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Laura Keys (incumbent) 568 69.9%
Nonpartisan Carla Wright 312 38.4%
Total votes 880 108.2%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 11t ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Laura Keys (incumbent) 781 69.4%
Nonpartisan Carla Wright 335 29.8%
Write-in 9 0.8%
Total votes 1,125 100.0%

Ward 12

The 12th ward covers a broad area of north city, including the neighborhoods of Penrose and The Ville.[11] There are five active candidates running in this ward, the most in this cycle. Incumbent alderwoman Sharon Tyus (1st) ran for re-election in this ward, despite previously speculating that she "might" challenge Megan Green for Board President.[7]

Declared

  • Yolanda Brown
  • Darron Collins-Bey
  • Tashara Earl
  • Walter Rush
  • Sharon Tyus, incumbent 1st ward alderwoman (2013–2023) and former 20th ward alderwoman (1991–2003)[8]

Withdrawn candidate

  • Dwinderlin Evans, incumbent 4th ward alderwoman (2020–2023)[37]

Endorsements

Tashara Earl
Local officials

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 12th ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Sharon Tyus (incumbent) 1,004 63.0%
Nonpartisan Tashara Earl 567 35.6%
Nonpartisan Yolanda Brown 471 29.6%
Nonpartisan Darron Collins-Bey 226 14.2%
Nonpartisan Walter Rush 116 7.3%
Total votes 2,384 149.7%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 12th ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Sharon Tyus (incumbent) 1,074 55.3%
Nonpartisan Tashara Earl 858 44.2%
Write-in 9 0.5%
Total votes 1,941 100.0%

Ward 13

The 13th ward covers the northern extreme of the city limits, including the neighborhoods Baden, Riverfront, and North Riverfront. It is the largest of the 14 wards by area.[11] Three incumbents ran for re-election in this ward: Pamela Boyd (27th), Lisa Middlebrook (2nd), and Norma Walker (22nd).[6] It is the only election this cycle in which all candidates are incumbents.

Declared

  • Pamela Boyd, incumbent 27th ward alderwoman (2017–2023)[38]
  • Lisa Middlebrook, incumbent 2nd ward alderwoman (2017–2023)[39]
  • Norma Walker, incumbent 22nd ward alderwoman (2022–2023)[40]

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 13th ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Pamela Boyd (incumbent) 751 54.3%
Nonpartisan Norma Walker (incumbent) 506 36.6%
Nonpartisan Lisa Middlebrook (incumbent) 390 28.3%
Total votes 1,647 119.1%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 13th ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Pamela Boyd (incumbent) 978 54.0%
Nonpartisan Norma Walker (incumbent) 827 45.7%
Write-in 6 0.3%
Total votes 1,811 100.0%

Ward 14

The 14th ward covers part of Downtown, Downtown West, St. Louis Place, and Hyde Park.[11] Incumbent aldermen Brandon Bosley (3rd) and James Page (5th) ran for re-election in this district. State representative Rasheen Aldridge also ran.

Declared

Endorsements

Rasheen Aldridge[44]
Local officials
State officials

Results

March 7, 2023 Board of Aldermen primary election, 14th ward[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Ebony Washington 633 40.0%
Nonpartisan Rasheen Aldridge 590 37.3%
Nonpartisan Brandon Bosley (incumbent) 530 33.5%
Nonpartisan James Page (incumbent) 376 23.8%
Total votes 2,129 134.5%
April 4, 2023 Board of Aldermen general election, 14th ward[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Rasheen Aldridge 903 51.6%
Nonpartisan Ebony Washington 827 47.2%
Write-in 21 1.2%
Total votes 1,751 100.0%

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ Use of "aldergeddon" by the St. Louis American:
      • "'Are you a statesman or a politician?'". St. Louis American. December 10, 2022.
      • "Stranger than fiction: 'Aldergeddon' is here". St. Louis American. January 14, 2023.
      • "The first round of Aldergeddon is only twelve days away". St. Louis American. February 23, 2023.
      Use of "aldergeddon" by KSDK:
    2. ↑ "Article II Section 3: Aldermen". Charter of the City of St. Louis.
    3. ↑ "St. Louis progressives firmly in control of city leadership after election". St. Louis Public Radio. April 5, 2023.
    4. ↑ Green, Megan [@MeganEllyia] (December 14, 2022). "Today I filed to run to serve you as President of the Board of Aldermen for a full four-year term" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
    5. ↑ "Megan Ellyia Green". Ballotpedia.
    6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "List of Candidates" (PDF). City of St. Louis. January 6, 2023.
    7. 1 2 "Here's how St. Louis aldermen spent ward capital funds". KSDK. January 3, 2023.
    8. 1 2 "Sharon Tyus". Ballotpedia.
    9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "Primary election results" (PDF). City of St. Louis. March 7, 2023.
    10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "General election results" (PDF). City of St. Louis. April 4, 2023.
    11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "City of St. Louis Redistricting 2021". City of St. Louis.
    12. ↑ "Anne Schweitzer". Ballotpedia.
    13. 1 2 3 Huguelet, Austin (November 28, 2022). "Candidates sign up for St. Louis Board of Aldermen seats". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
    14. 1 2 3 4 5 "Stranger than fiction: 'Aldergeddon' is here". St. Louis American. January 14, 2023.
    15. ↑ "About GOP Committeeman Matthew Kotraba". St. Louis Republican Party.
    16. ↑ Schweitzer, Anne [@Schweitzer88] (November 28, 2022). "Thanks to voters from every neighborhood in the new 1st ward who signed my petition to get on the ballot" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
    17. ↑ "Bill Stephens (Missouri)". Ballotpedia.
    18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Megan Green endorses 8 in St. Louis aldermen races".
    19. 1 2 3 4 Bose, Richard (December 8, 2021). "New Ward Map Passes Board of Alderman". NextSTL.
    20. ↑ Lippmann, Rachel [@rlippmann] (November 22, 2022). "Alderman14 says she will not run for re-election in the new 2nd Ward" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
    21. 1 2 Huguelet, Austin. "'Silly season': With deadline looming, St. Louis aldermanic races take shape". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
    22. ↑ "Jennifer Florida". Ballotpedia.
    23. ↑ Schlinkmann, Mark (June 13, 2022). "Megan Green is first to enter race for St. Louis aldermanic president". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Prior to Reed's indictment and resignation, Green had announced that she planned to seek re-election next year as an alderman from the new 6th Ward
    24. ↑ Palermo, Gregg [@GreggPalermo] (November 28, 2022). "AnnieRiceStL (left) confirms that she won't seek re-election in the new 6th Ward" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
    25. ↑ Rice, Annie [@AnnieRiceStL] (December 13, 2022). "Thrilled to support VDanielaV for 6th Ward Alderperson" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
    26. ↑ Barker, Jacob (February 24, 2023). "St. Louis alderman quits to join Megan Green's staff". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
    27. 1 2 Ingrassia, Christine [@chryssi] (January 20, 2023). "Join MeganEllyia and me for a canvass for LishaLiberty" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
    28. ↑ Spencer, Cara [@CaraSpencerSTL] (November 21, 2022). "I plan to run for Alderman of the new 8th Ward" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
    29. ↑ "Shedrick Kelley". Ballotpedia.
    30. ↑ "Kenneth Ortmann". Ballotpedia.
    31. ↑ Coatar, Jack [@JackCoatar] (November 21, 2022). "Thank you to the 7th ward. It is time for my family's next chapter" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
    32. ↑ Huguelet, Austin (March 10, 2023). "Tie broken in 9th Ward race: Pihl edges Gras for second place, faces Browning on April 4". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
    33. ↑ "Laura Keys". Ballotpedia.
    34. ↑ "Carla Wright". Ballotpedia.
    35. 1 2 Lippmann, Rachel (January 6, 2023). "The St. Louis Board of Aldermen will look much different after spring elections". St. Louis Public Radio.
    36. ↑ "Marlene Davis". Ballotpedia.
    37. ↑ "Dwinderlin Evans". Ballotpedia.
    38. ↑ "Pamela Boyd". Ballotpedia.
    39. ↑ "Lisa Middlebrook". Ballotpedia.
    40. ↑ "Norma Walker". Ballotpedia.
    41. ↑ "Rasheen Aldridge". Ballotpedia.
    42. ↑ "Brandon Frazier Bosley". Ballotpedia.
    43. ↑ "James Page". Ballotpedia.
    44. ↑ Aldridge, Rasheen [@RepSheenBean] (March 7, 2023). "I'm honored to have received the most endorsements of any candidate in the race for Ward 14" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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