Thursday, March 28, 2013
Wards 6, 8 and 10 have several people running for election April 2.
Three incumbent St. Charles council members face opposition in their bids for reelection on April 2. The races for wards, 6, 8 and 10 all include at least two candidates. Both councilmen Dave Beckering, Ward 7, and Ron Stivison, Ward 9, face no opposition in this election and will be reelected to another three-year term. Ward 6 Councilman Jerry Reese, a consultant, faces Richard Wenger, a first-time candidate. Reese, who was first elected to the council in 2004, said he's running for reelection because he feels he is doing a good job. Wenger said he was motivated to run because he believes he would bring a sense of fiscal responsibility to the position. Wenger added that he believes the city has done a better job of publicizing …
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
St. Charles will ask voters for a second time to approve a bond issue to pay for repairs to the crumbling garage on second street.
St. Charles voters will get another chance to consider a bond issue to pay for repairs to the city parking garage located on Second Street under St. Charles City Hall. In November, a proposed $3.3 million bond issue for repairs to the garage failed to get enough votes to pass. About 49.5 percent voted in favor of the bonds for the parking garage and 50.5 percent voted against it. The issue needed 57 percent approval to pass. But the city council opted to bring the issue back to the voters, this time for $3.8 million in general obligation bonds, with a plan to better educate the public about why the repairs are needed. The facility was built in 1973 and underwent structural repairs in 1995. A 2009 survey of the garage showed major …
Monday, March 25, 2013
St. Charles Patch brings you everything you need to know about the April 2 election.
Election Day is April 2. Here are all the candidates and issues that are on the ballot for St. Charles voters, as well as a listing of helpful links with more information about the election. You can read about each candidate by following the links to their profile. Patch reached out to the candidates and will post a link to the profile as we hear from them. St. Charles City Council St. Charles Board of Education (two open seats) Francis Howell Board of Education (two open seats) Proposition R: Should St. Charles issue $3.8 million in general obligation bonds to rehab the public parking garage near city hall? Proposition E: Should St. Charles County Ambulance District add an additional tax levy of 11 cents per $100 of assessed value for …
Monday, March 11, 2013
McEvoy is running for reelection to the Board of Education against three others.
Patch reached out to all local candidates for office to do an election profile before the April election. All candidates who spoke with Patch will be featured on the site. Amy McEvoy, 40 Occupation: teacher, Missouri Options Coordinator Education:BA- education, MA- art Family: married for 13 years, Patrick McEvoy; 2 children ages 10 and 11 Years in St. Charles County: I have lived in St Charles since 2002 Background: I moved to the St Louis area in 1995 to take a job teaching art at Hazelwood Central High School. I was also a cheerleading coach, student council advisor, district MAP committee member, professional development committee member, and advisory committee member to name a few. I taught at HCHS for ten years and then stayed…
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Malone is running for a seat on the St. Charles Board of Education against five others.
Patch reached out to all local candidates for office to do an election profile before the April election. All candidates who spoke with Patch will be featured on the site. Marita Malone, 62 Occupation: contract investigations, adjunct instructor at Saint Louis University, council member, and volunteer money manager in the Lutheran Senior Services' Volunteer Money Management Program Education: Ph.D., Public Administration, Master's Business Administration Family: Husband Michael and three step children, all who went through the public school system Years in St. Charles: On and off since I was a child. Moved back to St. Charles the last time in 2003. My father's family has lived in Saint Charles since the 1830s. Background: Why are you …
Towers is running for reelection to the St. Charles Board of Education
Patch reached out to all local candidates for office to do an election profile before the April election. All candidates who spoke with Patch will be featured on the site. Donna Towers, 67 Occupation: Assistant Professor of Graduate Programs at Lindenwood University Education: Doctorate degree in Educational Administration Family: Husband, Tom Towers, retired from St. Charles County Human Resources Department; son, Chad Towers, educator and coach; daughter, Samantha Sutton, educator and administrator Years in St. Charles: 57 years First Elected to office: 2004 Background: Why are you running for reelection? I'm proud of the work that our Board has accomplished. I want to continue our preschool program knowing the good impact it will …
Yakich is running against three other candidates for a seat on the Francis Howell Board of Education.
Patch reached out to all local candidates for office to do an election profile before the April election. All candidates who spoke with Patch will be featured on the site. Tony Yakich, 26 Occupation: Contracted to work at St. Charles Community College through dislocated worker program. Education: Attends Lindenwood University in the Lindenwood College for Individualized Education program, major in HR management. Graduate of Francis Howell High School in 2005. Family: Raised by loving grandparents. Years in St. Charles County: 20+ Background: I'm a product of the district, and I want to give back what I've received from there. I'm pursuing my degree and volunteering at Youth in Need. I've always had that mindset of helping someone else…
Stivison is unopposed in his bid for reelection to St. Charles City Council.
Patch reached out to all local candidates for office to do an election profile before the April election. All candidates who spoke with Patch will be featured on the site. Ron Stivison, 65 Background: 10 years in Law Enforcement, 6 years in the Air National Guard, 4 years in the Missouri House of Representatives, 8 years 911 Communications and 15 years in private security. Why are you running for re-election? We started projects that are good for our City and I wish to see them happen. What is the biggest issue facing St. Charles? We have a few, maintaining infrastructure, public safety and economic development. In what areas does St. Charles need to improve? We need to work on sustainability, attracting new business and retaining the …
Richard Wenger is running for election against incumbent Jerry Reese for the Ward 6 St. Charles City Council seat.
Patch reached out to all local candidates for office to do an election profile before the April election. All candidates who spoke with Patch will be featured on the site. Richard D. Wenger, 70 Why are you running for election? Over the years since I retired I’ve gotten more and more interested in public service. When it comes to finance and budgeting, I probably would be a little more fiscally responsible than I think the city has been in the past years. What is the biggest issue facing St. Charles? No response received. In what areas does St. Charles need to improve? No response received. What will you do to help attract small business and retail to St. Charles? No response received. What will you to do to maintain quality of life for …
Bryce Steinhoff is running for the Ward 10 St. Charles City Council seat.
Patch reached out to all local candidates for office to do an election profile before the April election. All candidates who spoke with Patch will be featured on the site. Bryce Steinhoff, 26 Occupation: Owner at LaunchBot Creative - branding, print design, and web development Education: Some college, graduated from St. Charles High School as valedictorian Family: I'm single and was raised by two wonderful parents, Neal and Patricia, alongside the two greatest sisters a guy could ask for, Jennifer and Jill. Years in St. Charles: I'm a lifelong resident of both St. Charles and Ward 10, and a graduate of St. Charles High School. Background: Why are you running for election? I'm running because I want to be an advocate for the people and a …
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10:10 pm on Wednesday, March 27, 2013
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