Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Harold Sanger took over the reins from Linda Goldstein Tuesday night.
After six years as mayor and eight more on the Clayton board of aldermen, Linda Goldstein officiated her final meeting Tuesday night in Clayton. After the board certified the April 2 election results, Goldstein adjourned the meeting. Harold Sanger was sworn in as the new mayor. The final certified vote tally was as follows: The totals did not change from the unofficial totals reported on election night. Sanger said the evening's proceedings, which included several tributes to Goldstein and her service to the city, were not about the person in the mayor's seat. "Tonight is not about me and it's not about Linda either," he said. "It is about those that came before us and the legacy that we will leave for those that come after us." Sanger…
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Moylan said the Hadley Township redevelopment is the biggest issue facing Richmond Heights.
Megan Moylan has defeated Mark T. Cockson, 169 to 77 in the race to fill Gina Mitten's vacated Richmond Heights Council 3 seat on the Richmond Heights City Council. Moylan said she is looking forward to the challenge. "The campaign was a great time to connect with the community and I'm excited about the opportunity to serve the residents of District 3 in Richmond Heights," she said. Moylan stated in a previous Patch article that she believes the biggest issue facing Richmond Heights is to complete the Hadley Township redevelopment. "Currently, Hadley Township has many vacant properties and is experiencing blight. I believe we need to find a redevelopment plan that works for all residents," she said. Megan Moylan, 37, has been a Richmond …
It had to pass in both St. Louis City and St. Louis County in order to impose the sales tax increase to fund improvements around the Gateway Arch, local parks and regional trails.
Voters in St. Louis County and St. Louis City said yes to a 3/16ths of one-cent sales tax increase designed to fund about $31 million a year in improvements to the Gateway Arch grounds, the regional Great Rivers Greenway trails and greenways, and for city and county parks. The measure had to pass in both the county and the city in order to be implemented. In the city, with 100 percent of the vote counted, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that the proposition won with 67 percent of the vote. With 100 percent of the votes counted in the county, the proposition passed easily with a 53 percent to 47 percent margin. The money would go toward: Correction: An earlier version of this article used the incorrect proposition name in the headline…
Sanger received 40.77 percent of the vote, according to unofficial tallies
The three-way race to replace Clayton Mayor Linda Goldstein has been won by Harold Sanger, a retired businessman and former Clayton alderman. "I'm blown away," Sanger told Patch. He added that he was "exhausted" after a long election day, but was celebrating the win with his "wonderful family and supporters." See our previous story for complete race coverage: It's Election Day in Clayton, Richmond Heights With seven of seven precincts counted, the unofficial vote totals are as follows: Sanger said had believed the three-way race might have finished up a bit tighter, but he was proud of the three candidates and their "good, clean races." "I have a tremendous amount of respect for the other two candidates," Sanger said. "We've been friends …
Patch has all the news you need for Election Day 2013.
Voters in Clayton and Richmond Heights go to the polls Tuesday to elect a new mayor in Clayton and a council person in Richmond Heights. Bookmark this page as Patch will be updating vote totals as they come in on contested races after polls close at 7 p.m. Here is a rundown of the major races. To learn more about the candidates and the proposition, simply click on the links. To view your sample ballot, visit the Secretary of State website. City of Clayton There are three candidates running for mayor of Clayton. Click on the links below to see profiles for the candidates: City of Richmond Heights There are two candidates seeking Gina Mitten's vacated seat on the Richmond Heights City Council. They are:
Two of Clayton's candidates for mayor shared their thoughts and answered questions right here on Patch. Read their blogs before you head to the polls today.
Happy Election Day, Patchers! Before you head to the polls, read what two candidates for mayor of Clayton have to say in their own words: Michelle Harris, candidate for Mayor Alex Berger III, candidate for Mayor Candidate Harold Sanger has not blogged on Patch. How will you decide whom to vote for? Tell us in the comments!
Monday, April 1, 2013
The candidates for mayor of Clayton answered the question at a debate in March.
How important is it for citizens to have access to the mayor? During a public debate on March 14 at the Clayton High School auditorium, the candidates for mayor of Clayton in the April 2013 election were asked for their views on including Clayton's citizens in the city government. In the order they answered the question: Ward 3 Alderman Alex Berger III talked about Clayton’s business model from the 1950s that envisioned the city's success today. He said Clayton’s citizens are the primary driver of Clayton’s greatness. Ward 2 Alderwoman Michelle Harris said Clayton has an opportunity to tap into a wealth of experience and expertise, and it would be short-sighted to pass that up. She said the mayor needs to be accessible and in touch with …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
The Clayton mayoral candidates spoke reducing costs by sharing services with nearby communities, the school district and private entities.
Should Clayton look more into sharing services with neighboring communities? How about sharing services and their cost with the school district? During a public debate on March 14 at the Clayton High School auditorium, the candidates for mayor of Clayton in the April 2013 election were asked for their view on Clayton's efforts toward consolidating services with nearby communities. In the order they answered the question: Former alderman Harold Sanger said there is no reason why Clayton shouldn't share commonalites with the school district and with surrounding cities. He said it's done it now with the dispatch center. Ward 3 Alderman Alex Berger III said Clayton need to be more fiscally sound. He said the first place to look for shared …
Saturday, March 30, 2013
An updated list of supporters for Alex Berger III's campaign is included in the article.
In his race to become mayor of Clayton, Alex Berger III's campaign committee trailed opponents Michelle Harris and Harold Sanger in total fundraising this election season. That's according to campaign finance reports filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission last week and in February. Documents show that Berger III raised $16,810 as of March 22. That's compared to Harris' $25,177 and Sanger's $31,303. Major donors include Thomas Wendel ($2,500); Thomas Gunn ($2,500); Almonds Restaurant ($1,000); Jack Oates ($1,000); and Simon Katz ($1,000). A full list of contributors to Berger III's committee is included in a table below. Berger III's committee spent $15,357, with much of that going to mailing costs, doorhangers, yard signs and …
An updated list of supporters for Michelle Harris' campaign is included in the article.
Michelle Harris's campaign committee trailed only Harold Sanger in total fundraising this election season. That's according to campaign finance reports filed with St. Louis County last week and in February. Harris, an alderwoman in Ward 2, is running against Sanger and Ward 3 Alderman Alex Berger III in the Clayton mayoral race. Harris raised $25,177 from supporters. That's compared to Sanger's $31,303 and Berger III's $16,810. Major contributors to Harris' campaign include The Menu Magazines (in-kind contribution of $1,598); Randall Lipton ($500); Judith Rawson ($500); Joe and Jane Hylen ($500); Michael Lauren Development LLC ($500); and five other contributors who gave $500. A full list of contributors to her committee is included in …
John Dough
6:54 am on Thursday, April 4, 2013
As part of the General revenue fund prop P will get raided....Remember the casino vote?...for schools??? . more ›