Dave Thomas has some ideas for what he’d like to accomplish in his second term as St. Peters Ward 1 Alderman, but first he’d like to sleep. Exhausted from weeks of campaigning and a late push to make sure he retained his seat on the Board of Aldermen, Thomas found out late Tuesday that the voters of St. Peters elected him for another four-year term on the Board. “I started having bags under my eyes last weekend,” Thomas said. “I realized I hadn’t been sleeping for the past week. … I’m grateful for all the support. I’m glad the election process is over and now I’m ready to get back to work and…
Welcome to Election Results Headquarters. We will be updating the results as we get them. Check back early and often for up-to-the-minute results. *** Unofficial St. Peters Municipal Election Results April 5, 2011 as of 9 p.m. from St. Charles County Election Authority (121 or 121 precincts reporting) ST. PETERS RACES Alderman of Ward 1 (Four-year term, vote for one) With 13 precincts out of 13 reporting: Dave Thomas (incumbent) 832, 62.09 percent John Scherr 453, 33.81 percent Dolores Sherman 55, 4.10 percent Write-in Votes 0, 0 percent Alderman of Ward 2 (Four-year term, vote for one…
The polls are now closed in St. Peters. All the ballots have been cast and now the counting process begins. Throughout the night, we'll help guide you through the reuslts so you know who the big winners of the day were with out Election Roundup. If you need a refresher on just what was being voted on today, check out our Election Guide. One thing to take a look at as the numbers roll in is voter turnout. Early this morning, multiple polling locations reported low turnout—a common thread in April elections. Here's a look at how the turn out has been in elections of April's past. 2007 2008 …
Polling places in St. Peters are open for business. Opening up at 6 a.m. and not closing until 7 p.m., polling places around the city were ready for voters. The polling places also offered a last-chance effort for candidates to get the word out. Yard signs lined walkways leading to doors and candidates and supporters were out to meet soon-to-be voters.
Today is Election Day, in case you couldn't tell. St. Peters Patch has gone ahead a compiled a list of things to know before you go vote. The polls are open today from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Don't know where to vote? First you should check your voting card. If you don't have that, check out this handy site. Just put in your address and you're ready to go vote. Stepping into the voting booth and seeing the ballot for the first time can be a bit overwhelming. Why not take a sneak peak at the ballot before you go—it's like getting a copy of the test before you take it. Still unsure about the …
Three seats are up for grabs on the Francis Howell Board of Education. Candidates Mike Hoehn, Mike Sommer, Ronnie Johnson, Eric Seider, Eric Ewalt, Burt Biermann, Gary Miller and Mark Lafata are in the race for a three Board of Education seats. Each open spot is for a three-year term. A request for information was sent out to each of the candidates and this is their response. Candidates are being presented in alphabetical order. __________ Burton (Burt) Biermann What is your address? 112 Timber Run. St. Peters, MO 63376. Current occupation? Retired.Why are you running? At a time of declining…
Six candidates are vying for three seats on the Fort Zumwalt School District’s Board of Education in this year's April election. President Michael Swaringim, Vice-President Michael Price and member Jeffrey Kutterer's terms end this April, leaving three open seats on the board. Board members serve three-year terms. O'Fallon Patch sent each of the school board candidates the same questionnaire. Candidates submitted answers by email. Mike Price Where do you live? North O'Fallon, MO What is your current job and/or position? My wife and I own and are the director's of AmeriKids Christian …
Longtime Alderman Don Aytes will face two challengers for his Ward 4 seat this April. John Durajczyk and Bob Morrison have both stepped up to the plate to run against Aytes. A request for information was sent out to each of the candidates and this is their response. Candidates are being presented in alphabetical order. Note: Candidates and supporters should feel free to comment, but please keep things professional. No attacks, no name calling, no profanity. Thanks. ________ Don Aytes Candidate for Ward 4 Alderman Where do you live? 35 Meadow Ridge Dr, St. Peters, MO. What is your current…
A request for information was sent out to each of the candidates and this is their response. Candidates are being presented in alphabetical order. Note: Candidates and supporters should feel free to comment, but please keep things professional. No attacks, no name calling, no profanity. Thanks. _________ Gus Elliott Candidate for Ward 3 Alderman Where do you live? Cave Springs Estates What is your current job/position? Principal Engineer for BioMerieux, Inc. Why are you running for Board of Aldermen? I'm seeking re-election to continue providing my residents the superlative service and …
Current Board President Judy Bateman is all but assured to serve another term on the St. Peters Board of Aldermen. Bateman, Ward 2, is running unopposed this year. Despite not having a challenger, Bateman responded to our request for information. ______ Judy Bateman Candidate for Ward 1 Alderman Where do you live? 8 Countryside Drive. What is your current job/position? Current Board President. Why are you running for the Board of Aldermen? I am seeking re-election because I believe I can help move the city in the forward-thinking, outstanding quality of life we have experienced in the past…
The General Election takes place April 5 and Ward 1 residents in St. Peters will have a choice between three candidates. Voters will have the choice to elect one of three candidates—incumbent Dave Thomas and challengers John Scherr and Dolores Sherman—to take a four-year term on the St. Peters Board of Aldermen. A request for information was sent out to each of the candidates and this is their response. Candidates are being presented in alphabetical order. Note: Candidates and supporters should feel free to comment, but please keep things professional. No attacks, no name calling, no …
The Fort Zumwalt School District is asking voters to approve a no-tax increase generalobligation bond issue on April 5. The proposition requests $18.5 million in general obligation bonds with no tax increase for residents. Superintendant Dr. Bernard DuBray said the district's debt-service levy will remain at 62 cents per $100 assessed valuation. A bond issue is a loan made by the district with permission of the registered voters in the district. General obligation bonds must pass with four-sevenths of the majority vote. DuBray said the bond issue would help pay off a leasehold revenue bond…
From budgets to bullying, a wide range of topics were on the agenda at a forum for eight Francis Howell School Board candidates vying for three open slots in the upcoming April 5 election. The session, attended by a number of parents and students at the district’s administrative office Thursday night, was sponsored by the Francis Howell North High School Journalism Program and featured questions submitted by the audience as well as electronically through social media. Some of the questions concerned budgets and the need to shed staff. There was general agreement that the district was facing …
