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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Steinhoff Asking for Vote Recount After Slim City Council Loss

Bryce Steinhoff lost his bid to become a St. Charles City Council member by just four votes. By law, he's allowed to ask for a recount and that's exactly what he's doing.

Bryce Steinhoff is exercising his right to a recount of his four-vote loss to City Councilwoman Bridget Ohmes on April 2, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.  Ohmes reclaimed her seat on the city council with 482 votes, just four more than Ohmes' 478. State law allows a candidate to ask for a recount if they lose the vote by less than one percent of the total votes cast in the race.  Elections Director Rich Chrismer said he expected a judge to schedule the recount for sometime next month, the Post-Dispatch report said.  During the April 2 election, council members Jerry Reese (Ward 6) and Rod Herrmann (Ward 8) also won reelection to their respective seats. And councilmen Dave Beckering (Ward 7) and Ron Stivison (Ward 9) won reelection …

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Incumbents Keep Seats in St. Charles City Council Election

Jerry Reese (Ward 6), Rod Herrmann (Ward 8) and Bridget Ohmes (Ward 10) were all reelected to their respective St. Charles City Council seats—Ohmes won her race by just four votes.

St. Charles Voters Pass Prop R, City Gets $3.8 Million Bond for Parking Garage Repairs

Voters passed Proposition R 3,738 (66.22 percent) to 1,873 (33.38 percent) giving the city money to repair the parking garage.

Towers, Malone Win St. Charles School Board; Incumbents Keep Spots on Francis Howell Board

Voters pick one incumbent and one newcomer to St. Charles School Board while voters in Francis Howell keep on the incumbents.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Towers, Malone Win St. Charles School Board; Incumbents Win Francis Howell

Voters pick one incumbent and one newcomer to St. Charles School Board; voters in Francis Howell keep on the incumbents.

St. Charles School Board incumbent Donna Towers has been re-elected for another three-year term. This will be Towers' fourth term on the board. Incumbent Mike Throne, however, has lost his seat on the school board to newcomer Marita Malone. Malone, who is an adjunct instructor at Saint Louis University, has a Ph.D. in Public Administration and a Master's in Business Administration. Six candidates were running for two seats on the St. Charles School District Board of Directors.  Ron Aldred, Sylvia Garzia,  Howard Faith, and Marita Malone challenged the incumbents. Here is how the voting broke down: In her Patch candidate profile, Towers said, “I'm proud of the work that our Board has accomplished.  I want to continue our preschool program …

St. Charles Voters Pass $3.8 Million Bond for Parking Garage Repairs

Voters passed Proposition R 3,738 (66.22 percent) to 1,873 (33.38 percent) giving the city money to repair the parking garage.

A St. Charles city parking garage located on Second Street under St. Charles City Hall will get some repairs following Tuesday's results in the municipal election.  It took a second appearance on the ballot to get the funds, but voters passed Proposition R 3,738 (66.22 percent) to 1,873 (33.38 percent). The yes vote gives the city $3.8 million in general obligation bonds. The debt created by the bonds would be repaid with existing property tax funds and the tax rate would not increase.  The facility was built in 1973 and underwent structural repairs in 1995. A 2009 survey of the garage showed major structural problems including missing concrete, exposed rebar and exposed staircases, which has led to rusted handrails and peeling paint.  The…

Incumbents Sweep in St. Charles City Council Election

Jerry Reese (Ward 6), Rod Herrmann (Ward 8) and Bridget Ohmes (Ward 10) were all reelected to their respective St. Charles City Council seats—Ohmes won her race by just four votes.

The three incumbent city council members up for reelection all got the nod from voters on Tuesday and reclaimed seats on the St. Charles City Council.  One won by the slimmest of margins.  Jerry Reese (Ward 6), Rod Herrmann (Ward 8) and Bridget Ohmes (Ward 10) were all reelected to their respective seats—Ohmes won her race by just four votes over Bryce Steinhoff.  All results are unofficial at this point and still need to be certified by the county's board of elections. Councilmen Dave Beckering (Ward 7) and Ron Stivison (Ward 9) also won reelection. Neither Beckering nor Stivison faced opposition in this election. Both will serve another three-year term.  For a full slate of election results, including those of Proposition R, read Patch's…

Election Results in St. Charles

Find out who won city council and school board races, and if Prop R passed or failed.

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April 2 is Election Day. Here's some things you need to know before you hit the polls.

Today is the day. Municipal elections will take place today in St. Charles City and all over St. Charles County. Several cities, including O'Fallon and Lake Saint Louis, will chose a mayor. City councils, school boards, and fire and ambulance districts will also be electing new members. Polling places around the city will open bright and early at 6 a.m. for a day full of voting in the election. Here are some things you should probably know before you hit the polls. Check back later for live election results. 

St. Charles Election 2013: Meet the Candidates

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