Numerous candidates have filed for various city, school district and fire protection district posts up for election April 7.
The filing period ended at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20.
Unless noted otherwise, all city posts carry two-year terms; board of education posts carry three-year terms; and fire protection district posts carry six-year terms.
Chesterfield Journal coverage candidates
In Chesterfield, Mayor John Nations is running unopposed for another four-year term.
In Ward 1, Councilman Gene Schenberg will be opposed by Gary Stein and Matt Segal. In Ward 2, Councilman Lee Erickson will face off against challenger Derek Grier.
In Ward 3, Daniel McGuire and Randy Logan will vie for the seat now held by Councilman Dan Hurt, a 20-year veteran, who is not seeking re-election.
In Clarkson Valley, four seats on the Board of Aldermen are up for election. Only incumbents have filed, including Jim Meyer, Ward 1; Honora Schiller, Ward 2; Scott Schultz, Ward 3; and, for a one-year post, Barbara Hethcote in Ward 3.
In Wildwood, Ed Marshall and Bill Eggers will vie for the seat now held by Councilman Tony Salvatore, Ward 2, who is not seeking re-election.
Otherwise, only incumbents have filed for council seats, including Patricia Thibeault, Ward 1; Jim Baugus, Ward 3; Rick Wise, Ward 4; Mark Schaefer, Ward 5; Ron James, Ward 6; Robert Porter, Ward 7; and Michele Bauer, Ward 8.
In the Parkway School District, four candidates have filed for two seats up for election on the Board of Education, including incumbent Beth G. Feldman of Chesterfield; incumbent Helen Casteel of West County near Maryland Heights; Louis I. Quint of Ballwin; and Angela Schaefer of Ballwin. The two candidates getting the most votes will be elected.
In the Rockwood School District, incumbent Peggy Devoy of Ballwin and newcomer Matthew Fitzpatrick of Eureka are the only candidates for two seats up for election on the Board of Education.
Due to the uncontested filings, state law says the district won't need to hold an election.
Rockwood board member Bill Adams is not seeking another term.
In the Metro West Fire Protection District, incumbent board member Ralph Starck is running unopposed for another term.
In the Monarch Fire Protection District, Marlyn Flauter and Robin L. Harris, both of Chesterfield, are vying for the board seat now held by Dr. David Terschluse, who is not seeking re-election.
Press Journal coverage area candidates
In Ballwin, only Alderman Tim Pogue has filed for the post of mayor, now held by Walt Young, who is not seeking re-election.
In Ward 1, Alderman Jimmy Terbrock is running unopposed for another term. In Ward 2, Frank Schmer and Todd A. Koebel are running for the board seat now held by Ken Buermann, who is not seeking re-election.
In Ward 3, Jim Leahy is running unopposed for the board seat now held by Jim Robinson.
In Ward 4, Alderman Ray Lembke will be challenged by Ken Mellow.
In Ellisville, Mayor Matt Pirrello is running unopposed for another three-year term.
In District 1, Councilman Clark Compton also is running unopposed. In District 2, Linda Reel, Ryan Higgins and Jason Moore are vying for the council seat now held by Rich Lacaille, who can't seek re-election due to term limits.
In District 3, Roze Acup is running unopposed for the council seat now held by Charles Pavlack, who also can't seek another term due to term limits.
In Manchester, Alderwoman Janet Steinbrenner, Ward 1, will be challenged by Bob Tullock, a former alderman.
Aldermen Mike Clement, Ward 2, and Don Ryan, Ward 3, are running unopposed.
In Twin Oaks, only incumbents have filed for the Board of Trustees posts held by Karen Dresner, Paul Brockmann and Dennis Whitmore.
In Valley Park, Alderman John Brust, Ward 1, is running unopposed. In Ward 2, Alderman Don Carroll will be challenged by Charles Koetting, Thomas Bolte, Joanna Hicks and Laurie Henderson.
In Ward 3, Alderman Edgar E. Walker will be challenged by Nathan Grellner and Jeffery J. Whitteaker, a former mayor and former alderman.
And in Ward 4, Alderman Steve Drake will be challenged by Jeff Lloyd.
In Wildwood, Ed Marshall and Bill Eggers will vie for the seat now held by Councilman Tony Salvatore, Ward 2, who is not seeking re-election.
Otherwise, only incumbents have filed for council seats, including Patricia Thibeault, Ward 1; Jim Baugus, Ward 3; Rick Wise, Ward 4; Mark Schaefer, Ward 5; Ron James, Ward 6; Robert Porter, Ward 7; and Michele Bauer, Ward 8.
In Winchester, Mayor Gail Winham will be challenged by Anthony J. Bracci in her bid for another four-year term.
Alderwomen Marie Bach, Ward 1, and Jennifer Johnson, Ward 2, are running unopposed.
In the Parkway School District, four candidates have filed for two seats up for election on the Board of Education, including incumbent Beth G. Feldman of Chesterfield; incumbent Helen Casteel of West County near Maryland Heights; Louis I. Quint of Ballwin; and Angela Schaefer of Ballwin. The two candidates getting the most votes will be elected.
In the Rockwood School District, incumbent Peggy Devoy of Ballwin and newcomer Matthew Fitzpatrick of Eureka are the only candidates for two seats up for election on the Board of Education.
Due to the uncontested filings, state law says the district won't need to hold an election.
Rockwood board member Bill Adams is not seeking another term.
In the Valley Park School District, incumbents William Dains and Frank Venturella are the only candidates for two seats up for election on the Board of Education.
Due to the uncontested filings, state law says the district won't need to hold an election.
In the Metro West Fire Protection District, incumbent board member Ralph Starck is running unopposed for another term.
In the Monarch Fire Protection District, Marlyn Flauter and Robin L. Harris, both of Chesterfield, are vying for the board seat now held by Dr. David Terschluse, who is not seeking re-election.
In the Valley Park Fire Protection District, incumbent board member Michaela Kirchoff will face challenger Gerald Martin.
In the West County EMS & Fire Protection District, incumbent board member Matthew Miller is running unopposed for another term.
West County Journal coverage area candidates
(Candidates below with an asterisk (*) designates an incumbent.)
City of Creve Coeur
Mayor (three-year term)
Harold Dielmann *
David Kassander
Melvin Klearman
Council member - Ward 1 (two-year term)
Elizabeth "Beth" Kistner *
Council member - Ward 2 (two-year term)
Tara A. Nealey *
Council member - Ward 3 (two-year term)
Robert G. Haddenhorst, Jr. *
Council member - Ward 4 (two-year term)
James E. Schnarr *
Laura T. Bryant
City of Frontenac
Mayor (two-year term)
Keith R. Krieg (incumbent alderman, Ward 2)
Alderman - Ward 1 (two-year term)
Susan Durbin *
Alderman - Ward 2 (two-year term)
Jonathan M. Serks
Alderman - Ward 3 (two-year term)
John Lewis *
City of Ladue
Mayor (two-year term)
Irene Holmes *
Lynn Trout
Council member - Ward 1
Anthony Bommarito *
Council member - Ward 2
John Fox *
Council member - Ward 3
Nancy Spewak *
City of Maryland Heights
Council member - Ward 1 (two-year term)
Donald Hunt *
Kimberly "Kim" Cuddeback
Council member - Ward 2 (two-year term)
Edwin Dirck Jr. *
Glenn Avery Changar
Council member - Ward 3 (two-year term)
Mary Fontana Nichols *
Council member - Ward 4 (two-year term)
Norman A. Rhea *
Ken P. Cox
City of Olivette
Council member (Elect one, three-year term)
Jean O. Antoine *
Morton "Morty" Bertish
City of Town and Country
Mayor (two-year term)
Jon Dalton *
John Hoffmann
Alderman - Ward 1 (two-year term)
Lynn Wright *
Barbara Ann Hughes
Alderman - Ward 2 (two-year term)
Tim Welby *
Alderman - Ward 3 (two-year term)
Fred Meyland-Smith *
Alderman - Ward 4 (two-year term)
David Karney
Tom Sandifer
Kirkwood School District
No election due to no contested races. Two board seats to be filled by John Glunt, incumbent, and Andrew Stewart. Three-year terms.
Ladue School District
No election due to no contested races. Two board seats to be filled by incumbents Audrey Mack and Sheri Glantz. Three-year terms.
Parkway School District
School Board member (elect two, three-year term)
Beth G. Feldman *
Helen Casteel *
Louis I. Quint
Angela Schaefer
Pattonville School District
School Board member (elect two, three-year term)
Jeanne Schotpmueller
Ralph K. Stahlhut *
Michael Schwade
Kimberly Alexander
Jennifer Lynn Surlet
Maryland Heights Fire Protection District
Board member (elect one, six-year term)
Robert Schulte *
Mark Wells
Monarch Fire Protection District
Board member (elect one, six-year term)
Marlyn Flauter
Robin L. Harris
Webster Groves- Kirkwood coverage area candidates
City of Des Peres
Alderman - Ward 1 (two-year term)
Kathleen Gamlick *
Anna Ahrens
Alderman - Ward 2 (two-year term)
Clifford Adkins
Jim Kleinschmidt *
Alderman - Ward 3 (two-year term)
James Doering *
Municipal judge (two-year term)
Charles "Chuck" Billings *
City of Glendale
Mayor (two-year term)
Richard Magee *
Alderman - Ward 1 (two-year term)
Kay Sullivan *
Alderman - Ward 2 (two-year term)
John Benz *
Sally Cook
Mike Wilcox
Alderman - Ward 3 (two-year term)
Deb Voss *
City of Oakland
Mayor (two-year term)
Paul Marti *
Alderman - Ward 1 (two-year term)
Maureen Graves *
Alderman - Ward 2 (two-year term)
Christopher Graville *
City of Rock Hill
Alderman - Ward 1 (two-year term)
Edward Johnson *
Alderman - Ward 2 (two-year term)
Legail Chandler
Daniel Di Placido
Alderman - Ward 3 (two-year term)
Mary Wofford *
City of Shrewsbury
Alderman - Ward 1 (two-year term)
Elmer Kauffmann *
Alderman - Ward 2 (two-year term)
Felicity Buckley *
Alderman - Ward 3 (two-year term)
Mike Travaglini *
City of Warson Woods
Alderman - Ward 1 (two-year term)
Michael Andrews *
Alderman - Ward 2 (two-year term)
Gordon W. Gosh *
Alderman - Ward 3 (two-year term)
David Aitken *
Alderman - Ward 4 (two-year term)
Mark Wittich *
Kirkwood School District
No election due to no contested races. Two board seats to be filled by John Glunt, incumbent, and Andrew Stewart. Three-year terms.
Webster Groves School District
No election due to no contested races. Two board seats to be filled by Peter Bakker, incumbent, and Steve Dioneda. Three-year terms.
Mid-County coverage area candidates
City of BrentwoodMayor (two-year term)
Pat Kelly *
David C. Kartye
Alderman - Ward 1 (two-year term)
Anthony Harper *
Michael Daming
Alderman - Ward 2 (two-year term)
Lee Wynn *
Daniel Williams
Stephen Moelm
Alderman - Ward 3 (two-year term)
Keith Robertson *
Alderman - Ward 4 (two-year term)
Thomas Kramer *
Municipal judge (two-year term)
Ron Hill *
City of Clayton
Alderman - Ward 1 (two-year term)
Judy Goodman *
Alderman - Ward 2 (two-year term)
Michelle Harris *
Alderman - Ward 3 (two-year term)
Steven Lichtenfeld *
City of Maplewood
Mayor (four-year term
James White
Council member - Ward 1 (four-year term)
Two candidates for April 7 ballot to be decided in primary election Feb. 3. Candidates are Dodi Brown, incumbent; David Clark; and David Cerven.
Council member - Ward 2 (four-year term)
Fred Wolf *
Council member - Ward 3 (four-year term)
Shawn Faulkingham *
Brentwood School District
School Board member (elect two, three-year term)
Kathy Glowski *
Tim Gilmore *
William Lynch
Clayton School District
School Board member (elect two, three-year term)
Lily Raymond *
Jane Klamer *
Sebastian Bautz
Ladue School District
No election due to no contested races. Two seats to be filled by incumbents
Audrey Mack and Sheri Glantz. Three-year terms.
Webster Groves School District
No election due to no contested races. Two board seats to be filled by Peter Bakker, incumbent, and Steve Dioneda. Three-year terms.
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