Special Committee on Reducing Red Tape

Agenda Special Committee on Reducing Red Tape Regular Meeting St. Louis Board of Aldermen Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - 12:30 PM Webinar President Megan Green AlderwomanAnne Schweitzer, Chair Alderman, Michael Browning, Vice Chair Committee Members: Alderman Bret Narayan Alderman Michael Browning Alderwoman Daniela Velazquez Alderman Rasheen Aldridge Alderwoman Jamie Cox-Antwi Order of Business I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes Minutes of the Wednesday, January 29, 2025, committee meeting. IV. Board Bills for Review (The committee will discuss the following and take public comment on the following) Board Bill Number 88 Introduced by Aldermen Michael Browning An ordinance updating Title Two, Elections, of the Municipal Code of the City of St. Louis. Updating, clarifying, and removing outdated language within the election code, including filing fees, the certificate for nomination, and containing procedures in the event of a tie. V. Resolutions for Review None VI. Committee Discussions None VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony Page 1 of 98 VIII. Announcements IX. Excused Members X. Adjournment Page 2 of 98  Preliminary Minutes Special Committee on Reducing Red Tape St. Louis Board of Aldermen Wednesday, January 29, 2025– 8:30am Webinar Alderman Daniela Velazquez, Chair Megan Green, President Alderman Thomas Oldenburg, Vice Chair Committee Members: Alderwoman Cara Spencer Alderman Bret Narayan Alderwoman Shameem Clark-Hubbard Alderwoman Laura Keys Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier Order of Business I. Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:37 am. II. Roll Call The following members were present: Mr. Oldenburg, Mr. Narayan, Ms. Sonnier, Chair Velazquez and President Green. 5 members were present. A quorum was established. III. Approval of Minutes Minutes of the Monday, January 27, 2025 committee meeting. The Chair entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the Monday, January 27, 2025 committee meeting. Mr. Narayan moved to approve the minutes of the Monday, January 27, 2025 committee meeting. Seconded by Ms. Sonnier. The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll. The Associate Clerk called the roll and the following votes were recorded. The following voted Aye: Mr. Oldenburg, Mr. Narayan, Ms. Sonnier, Chair Velazquez and President Green. 5 Ayes votes were cast. The following voted No: None. The following voted Present: Page 1 of 6 Page 3 of 98  None The following voted Abstained: None The following members were present in the meeting but did not cast a vote: None A total of 5 votes were cast. The motion carried. IV. Board Bills for Review (The committee will discuss and take public comment on the following) Item Number 1 Board Bill Number 14 Introduced by Alderman Rasheen Aldridge An Ordinance which amends Chapter 8 of the St. Louis Revised Codes to streamline food truck operations The Chair recognized Mr. Aldridge on Board Bill Number 114 Mr. Aldridge provided an overview of the Board Bill Number 114. Mr. Aldridge stated that after hearing the concerns of his colleagues and residents that he has a committee sub and 2 amendments. The Chair entertained a made a motion to adopt Committee Substitute to Board Bill Number 14. President Green made a motion to adopt the Committee Substitute to Board Bill Number 14. Ms. Spencer asked if there could be a discussion on the Committee Substitute Mr. Aldridge provided an explanation of the changes that were made in the Committee Substitute. Ms. Spencer expressed her concerns about the distancing and enforcement. Ms. Spencer asked if the sales tax in place for all brick and mortar be attached to food trucks while they are there. Ms. Aldridge stated that they do apply and would not be changed as a result of this legislation. Seconded by Ms. Velazquez. The Chair recognized Mr. Browning to ask a question. Mr. Browning asked Mr. Aldridge if he is willing to work with him on this bill. Mr. Aldridge stated he would be open to working him on this bill. Page 2 of 6 Page 4 of 98 The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll. The Associate Clerk called the roll and the following votes were recorded. The following voted Aye: Mr. Narayan, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Sonnier, Chair Velazquez and President Green. 5 Ayes votes were cast. The following voted No: Ms. Spencer, Mr. Oldenburg, Ms., Keys The following voted Present: None The following voted Abstained: None The following members were present in the meeting but did not cast a vote: None A total of 8 votes were cast. The motion carried. The Chair recognized Mr. Aldridge on Amendment Number 1 to Board Bill Number 14CS. Mr. Aldridge stated he also has an amendment and provided and explanation of the amendment. The Chair entertained made a motion to adopt Amendment Number 1 to Board Bill 114 CS. Ms. Sonnier made a motion to adopt Amendment Number 1 to Board Bill 114 CS. Seconded by Chair Velazquez. The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll. The Associate Clerk called the roll and the following votes were recorded. The following voted Aye: Mr. Narayan, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Sonnier, Chair Velazquez and President Green. 5 Ayes votes were cast. The following voted No: Ms. Spencer, Mr. Oldenburg, Ms., Keys The following voted Present: None The following voted Abstained: None Page 3 of 6 Page 5 of 98 The following members were present in the meeting but did not cast a vote: None A total of 8 votes were cast. The motion carried. The Chair recognized Mr. Aldridge on Amendment Number 2 to Board Bill Number 114CS. Mr. Aldridge stated this amendment was an attempt to address the issues surrounding food trucks operating in city parks. The Chair entertained made a motion to adopt Amendment Number 2 to Board Bill 114 CS. Ms. Sonnier made a motion to adopt Amendment Number 2 to Board Bill 114 CS. Ms. Keys stated she that she would like her ward excused for this legislation. Ms. Spencer asked if there is a mechanism in place for communities that do not wish to be included during specific times. Ms. Aldridge responded that Section 2, letter M, outlines how residents can express whether they want food trucks in the park or not. Seconded by Chair Velazquez. The Chair directed the Associate Clerk to call the roll. The Associate Clerk called the roll and the following votes were recorded. The following voted Aye: Mr. Narayan, Ms. Clark-Hubbard, Ms. Sonnier, Chair Velazquez and President Green. 5 Ayes votes were cast. The following voted No: Ms. Spencer, Mr. Oldenburg, Ms., Keys The following voted Present: None The following voted Abstained: None The following members were present in the meeting but did not cast a vote: None A total of 8 votes were cast. The motion carried. Page 4 of 6 Page 6 of 98 The Chair recognized members of the Board of Aldermen who are not members of the Committee for comments. Ms. Tyus provided comments on the bill. After no further comment from the members of the Board of Aldermen, the Chair opened the discussion up to members of the public: Members of the public In Support In Opposition Undecided Buzz Moore Jim Dwyer Bryan Scott Kate Haher Avery Frank James Page Jennifer McDonald Amber Cole David Wingo After Public Comment, the Chair recognized Mr. Boyd to speak on Board Bill Number 114CSAAIC. Ms. Boyd asked if certain area can be excluded in this Board Bill Number 114CSAAIC. Mr. Aldridge stated they are only allowed to operate in commercial and industrial districts, The Chair opened the discussion up to members of the committee. The committee members asked questions and asked questions. Mr. Oldenburg asked if GSL and the restaurant association. Mr. Aldridge stated the Executive Director of the Restaurant Association was at the Monday meeting and provided their support and Adam with GSL was instrumental in drafting the language in the initial bill. However, Adam is no longer with GSL and GSL is not onboard right now. After no questions from the Committee, the Chair recognized Mr. Aldridge to close. Mr. Aldridge thanked the committee and asked for a Do Pass Recommendation on Board Bill Number 114CSAAIC. The Chair entertained made a motion to Pass Board Bill Number 114CSAA with a Do Pass Recommendation. President Green made a motion to adopt Board Bill Number 114CSAA with a Do Pass Recommendation Seconded by Ms. Sonnier Page 5 of 6 Page 7 of 98 V. Resolutions for Review None VI. Committee Discussions None VII. Acknowledgement of Any Written Testimony written testimony in opposition-3 written testimony in support-2 VIII. Announcements None IX. Excused Alderman The Chair excused Ms. Spencer for necessary absences. X. Adjournment After having no further business to discuss, the Chair stated that she would make a motion to adjourn. Ms. Sonnier made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by President Green. The motion was carried out by unanimous consent. Meeting adjourned a 10:41 am p.m. Page 6 of 6 Page 8 of 98 Clean Copy Summary Board Bill Number 88 Introduction by Alderman Michael Browning October 24, 2025 An ordinance updating Title Two, Elections, of the Municipal Code of the City of St. Louis. Updating, clarifying, and removing outdated language within the election code, including filing fees, the certificate for nomination, and containing procedures in the event of a tie. Page 9 of 98  BOARD BILL NUMBER 88 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN MICHAEL BROWNING COSPONSORS: ALDERMAN MATT DEVOTI/ PRESIDENT MEGAN GREEN 1 An ordinance updating Title Two, Elections, of the Municipal Code of the City of St. Louis. 2 Updating, clarifying, and removing outdated language within the election code, including filing 3 fees, the certificate for nomination, and containing procedures in the event of a tie. 4 WHEREAS, this section of the municipal code was last updated in 1994 and still includes 5 language from 1948; and 6 WHEREAS, in 2020, the citizens of St. Louis voted to change the voting mechanism to non- 7 partisan approval voting, but the entire code was not updated to reflect this revision; and 8 WHEREAS, fair elections are the foundation of democracy, and a clear code is vital for the 9 general public to understand; and 10 WHEREAS, approval voting works best when there are multiple qualified candidates to choose 11 from, and in a democracy, elected office is open to anyone who meets the qualifications. 12 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, AS FOLLOWS: 13 SECTION ONE. Repeal. 14 Ordinance Number 42880, 50111, 55836, 58267, 59982, 66193, 68605, 69350, 71736, 70864, 15 70865, 70866, 70991 are hereby repealed in their entirety. Chapters 2.04 and 2.08 are hereby 16 repealed and, enacted in lieu thereof is the following. 17 SECTION TWO. Chapter 2.08 18 Chapter 2.08 - ELECTION RULES AND PROCEDURES 19 2.08.010 - Municipal elections. 20 The provisions of this chapter shall apply to municipal elections in the City of St. Louis 21 for the offices of Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen, and 22 Alderperson. To the extent not in conflict with the provisions of this chapter, the 23 provisions of Missouri statutes and City of St. Louis Charter now in force in relation to Page 10 of 98  1 the holding of elections, for solicitation of voters at the polls, the challenging of votes, 2 the manner of conducting elections, of counting the ballots and making the returns 3 thereof, and all other kindred subjects, shall apply to all elections held under the 4 provisions of this chapter. 5 2.08.020 - Conduct of Municipal Elections 6 A. For the offices of Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen, and 7 Alderperson, including, without limitation, elections to fill vacancies in such offices, shall 8 be conducted as non-partisan, top-two runoff elections. 9 B. In the primary election for the offices of Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of 10 Aldermen, and Alderperson, including, without limitation, elections to fill vacancies in such 11 offices, voters shall select as many candidates as they approve of for each office. The two 12 candidates receiving the most votes for each office shall advance to the general election. The 13 candidate for each office receiving the most votes in the general election shall be declared 14 the winner. 15 2.08.030 - Notice of Election. 16 A. Notice of Primary Election - At least twenty five (25) days prior to the opening of filing 17 for a primary election, the Board of Aldermen shall pass a resolution calling the primary 18 election. The resolution shall designate the municipal offices to be voted on at the primary 19 election and the date the primary election is to be held. At least twenty (20) days prior to the 20 opening of filing for a primary election, the City Register shall deliver the official notice 21 calling for the election to the Board of Election Commissioners. Upon receipt, the Board of 22 Election Commissioners shall promptly post the notice received on its website. Page 2 of 15 Board Bill Number 88 Browning October 24, 2025 Page 11 of 98  1 B. Notice of Special Election - At least twenty five (25) days prior to the opening of filing 2 for a special election to fill a vacancy, the Board of Aldermen shall pass a resolution calling 3 the special election. The resolution for a special election to fill a vacancy shall designate the 4 name of the office to be filled, the date of the election, and the date by which candidates 5 must be filed for the office. At least twenty (20) days prior to the opening of filing for a 6 special election, the City Register shall deliver the official notice calling for the election to 7 the Board of Election Commissioners. Upon receipt, the Board of Election Commissioners 8 shall promptly post the notice received on its website. Not later than the sixth Tuesday prior 9 to any special election to fill a vacancy called by a political subdivision or special district, 10 the City Register shall certify a sample ballot to the Board of Election Commissioners. 11 Upon receipt, the Board of Election Commissioners shall promptly post the sample ballot on 12 its website. 13 2.08.040 – Dates of Municipal Elections 14 A. Primary election date. Primary elections shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first 15 Monday in the month of March. 16 B. General municipal election date. General municipal elections shall be held on the first 17 Tuesday following the first Monday in the month of April. 18 C. When a vacancy occurs in an office one hundred and eighty (180) days or more prior to a 19 city general election, such vacancy shall be filled through special election with the primary 20 election no sooner than sixty (60) days and no later than seventy five (75) days after the 21 occurrence of the vacancy and the general election no sooner than forty two (42) days and 22 no later than fifty six (56) days after the primary election. If there is no primary election, Page 3 of 15 Board Bill Number 88 Browning October 24, 2025 Page 12 of 98  1 then the general election shall be no sooner than sixty (60) days and no later than seventy 2 five (75) days after the occurrence of the vacancy. 3 2.08.050 - Candidate Filing Requirements. 4 A. Time and Procedure for Filing a Declaration of Candidacy. The name of a candidate shall 5 not be upon any official ballot at any election held under the provisions of this chapter 6 unless the following provisions are followed. 7 a. At least sixty (60) days prior to such primary election and on or before five p.m. of 8 such day, but not before one hundred (100) days prior to such primary election at eight 9 a.m. of such day, a written declaration of candidacy shall be filed by the candidate to the 10 Board of Election Commissioners stating in typewritten or printed words the candidate's 11 full name, as it appears on their voter registration card, residence, and occupation, the 12 office for which they proposes as candidate, that the candidate and members of their 13 family within the second degree of affinity have received no personal remuneration, or 14 any personal gift, or other personal favor or promise for their filing such declaration of 15 candidacy, and that if nominated and elected, to such office the candidate will qualify. 16 Such declaration of candidacy shall be substantially in the following form: 17 I, the undersigned ___________, having a residential address of 18 _________________, St. Louis, Missouri 631__, and having an occupation of 19 ______________, and being a resident and qualified elector of the ___________ 20 precinct of the ___________ ward, in the City of St. Louis, Missouri, do 21 announce myself as a candidate for the office of ___________ , to be voted for at 22 the primary election to be held on the ________ day of ___________ _______, Page 4 of 15 Board Bill Number 88 Browning October 24, 2025 Page 13 of 98  1 and I declare that neither I, nor any member of my family within the second 2 degree of affinity, has received any personal remuneration, or any personal gift, 3 or other personal favor or promise for filing this declaration; and I further declare 4 that if nominated and elected to such office I will qualify. 5 Signed 6 ______________ 7 b. To be nominated to run for the office of Mayor, Comptroller, or President of the 8 Board of Aldermen, Candidates must be nominated by a certificate signed by registered 9 electors of the city to a number equal to two percent (2%) of the entire vote cast at the 10 last preceding election of a mayor. To be nominated to run for the office of Alderperson, 11 candidates must be nominated by a certificate signed by registered electors of the ward 12 for which the candidate seeks election to a number equal to two percent (2%) of the 13 entire vote cast within their ward at the last preceding election of a mayor. Such 14 certificates of nomination by electors shall be filed in the office of the Board of Election 15 Commissioners contemporaneously with the candidate’s declaration of candidacy. 16 c. Each candidate shall pay a filing fee to the Treasurer of the City as follows: two 17 hundred and fifty dollars ($250) for candidates for Mayor, President of the Board of 18 Aldermen, and Comptroller, and one hundred dollars ($100) for candidates for 19 Alderperson, take a receipt therefor, and file this receipt with their declaration of 20 candidacy. The sum of money, so paid, shall go into the general revenue fund of the 21 City. Page 5 of 15 Board Bill Number 88 Browning October 24, 2025 Page 14 of 98  1 d. Contemporaneously with submitting their declaration of candidacy, each candidate 2 shall certify to the Board of Election Commissioners that such candidate is not 3 delinquent in the payment of any of the taxes or bills for services set forth in subsection 4 A of section 2.08.055. 5 2.08.055 - Proof of Payment of taxes and bills for services by candidates for elective office. 6 A. Any individual who is delinquent in the filing or payment of any of the following taxes 7 or bills for services shall be prohibited from filing as a candidate, including, without 8 limitation, as a write-in candidate, for an elected public office of the City of St. Louis: 9 a. Personal property tax; 10 b. Real property tax on properties located in the City of St. Louis that are wholly or 11 partially owned by the individual filing for elected office; 12 c. City of St. Louis earnings tax; and 13 d. City of St. Louis water and refuse bills. 14 B. Any individual filing as a candidate for an elected public office of the City of St. Louis 15 shall, at the time of their filing, provide the Board of Election Commissioners with proof 16 they are not delinquent in the filing or payment of any of the taxes or bills for services set 17 forth in subsection A of this section, which proof shall be provided in the following form 18 and manner: 19 AFFIRMATION OF PAYMENT OF TAXES AND BILLS FOR SERVICES 20 I, [full legal name of candidate], hereby declare and affirm under penalties of perjury 21 that I am not delinquent in the filing or payment of any personal property tax, real Page 6 of 15 Board Bill Number 88 Browning October 24, 2025 Page 15 of 98  1 property tax on properties located in the City of St. Louis that are wholly or partially 2 owned by me, City of St. Louis earnings tax, and City of St. Louis water and refuse bills. 3 As evidence of the foregoing, I have attached hereto official copies of receipts or 4 statements from the Collector of Revenue verifying that no such delinquencies exist. 5 Date: 6 ___________ 7 Candidate's Signature 8 ___________ 9 Printed Name 10 ___________ 11 Such affidavit shall have attached thereto: 12 1. Official copies of receipts or statements of no taxes due from the Collector of 13 Revenue evidencing the individual is not delinquent in the payment of any of the 14 taxes set forth in subsection A of this section; and 15 2. Official statements from the Collector of Revenue evidencing the individual is 16 not delinquent in the payment of any of the bills for services set forth in subsection 17 A of this section. 18 C. Any individual who fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter shall be 19 prohibited from filing as a candidate for an elected public office of the City of St. Louis 20 until they have met said requirements, and subject to City of St. Louis ordinances 21 governing the timing for candidates to file for an elected public office of the City of St. 22 Louis. Page 7 of 15 Board Bill Number 88 Browning October 24, 2025 Page 16 of 98  1 D. The Board of Election Commissioners shall ensure that individuals who do not meet the 2 requirements of this chapter are not allowed to file as candidates for an elected public 3 office of the City of St. Louis until said requirements have been met, and subject to City of 4 St. Louis ordinances governing the timing for candidates to file for an elected public office 5 of the City of St. Louis; and 6 E. On the day immediately following the last day on which individuals may file as 7 candidates for an elective public office of the City of St. Louis, the Board of Election 8 Commissioners shall send the list of declared candidates to the Collector of Revenue who 9 shall certify that every candidate is not delinquent in the filing or payment of any personal 10 property taxes, real property taxes on any real property located within the City of St. Louis 11 and owned in whole or in part by the candidate, earnings taxes, or the payment of City of 12 St. Louis water and refuse bills. If any candidate is delinquent, then the Collector of 13 Revenue shall notify the Board of Election Commissioners in writing. In the event that a 14 candidate is delinquent in the payment of any of the foregoing taxes or bills such 15 candidate's name shall not be placed on the ballot, and such candidate shall be barred from 16 participating in the current election and, if the current election is a primary election, barred 17 from refiling as a candidate for the same office or any other elected office of the City of St. 18 Louis in the subsequent general election. 19 2.08.060 Withdrawal of Candidacy, Deadline for, How Made. 20 Any person who has filed a declaration of candidacy for nomination and who wishes to 21 withdraw as a candidate shall, not later than 5:00 p.m. on the day that is fifty (50) days 22 prior to such primary election, file a written, sworn statement of withdrawal in the office Page 8 of 15 Board Bill Number 88 Browning October 24, 2025 Page 17 of 98  1 of the Board of Election Commissioners. The name of a person who has filed a 2 declaration of candidacy who has not given notice of withdrawal as provided in this 3 section, shall be printed on the official primary ballot. 4 2.08.070 – Ballot order. 5 The names of the candidates for each office on a ballot shall be listed in the order in 6 which they are filed, except that, in the case of candidates who file a declaration of 7 candidacy with the Board of Election Commissioners prior to 5:00 p.m. on the first day 8 for filing, the Board of Election Commissioners shall determine by random drawing the 9 order in which such candidates' names shall appear on the ballot. The drawing shall be 10 conducted so that each candidate may draw a number at random at the time of filing. 11 The Board of Election Commissioners shall record the number drawn with the 12 candidate's declaration of candidacy. The names of candidates filing on the first day for 13 filing for each office shall be listed on a ballot in ascending order of the numbers so 14 drawn. 15 2.08.080 - Election notice—Contents—Publishing. 16 The Board of Election Commissioners shall publish a notice stating the name of the 17 officer or agency calling the election, the date of the election, the hours during which the 18 polls will be open, that the election will be held at the regular polling places in each 19 precinct, and a sample ballot. It shall be the duty of the Board to publish on the Board of 20 Election Commissioners website the notice for three weeks prior to the primary and 21 general election. 22 2.08.090 - Ballots—Sample—Certification—Distribution. Page 9 of 15 Board Bill Number 88 Browning October 24, 2025 Page 18 of 98  1 Immediately upon the close of filing, the Board of Election Commissioners shall prepare 2 a sample ballot and transmit the ballot to the Register and to each candidate. 3 A. The Register shall consult with the City Counselor's office and review the proposed 4 sample ballot as to form. No later than 5:00 p.m. on the 10th Tuesday prior to a primary 5 election, the Register shall either approve the proposed sample ballot or submit ballot 6 changes to the Board of Election Commissioners. Upon approval of the sample ballot by the 7 Register or correction of any changes to the sample ballot, the sample ballot will be deemed 8 certified by the Register. The certified sample ballot shall be the official ballot. No 9 candidate's name which appears on the certified sample ballot approved by the Register 10 shall be stricken or removed from the ballot except for the death of a candidate or by court 11 order, but in no event shall a candidate or issue be stricken or removed from the ballot less 12 than eight weeks before the date of any election. 13 B. The Board of Election Commissioners shall mail a copy to each candidate to their post 14 office address, as given in their declaration of candidacy, shall post a copy of each sample 15 ballot in a conspicuous place in the Board of Election Commissioners’ office, and on the 16 Board of Election Commissioners' website. Candidates have one week to inform the Board 17 of Election Commissioners of any errors or omissions in the ballots. 18 C. On or before twenty one (21) days before the holding of the election, the Board of 19 Election Commissioners shall correct any errors or omissions in the ballots. 20 2.08.100 - Election expenses. Page 10 of 15 Board Bill Number 88 Browning October 24, 2025 Page 19 of 98  1 All ballots, blanks, and other supplies to be used at any election held under the 2 provisions of this chapter, and all expenses necessarily incurred in the preparation for or 3 in conducting such election, shall be paid out of the Treasury of the City. 4 2.08.110 - Ballot instructions for municipal primary elections. 5 Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for the primary election for 6 the offices of Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen, and 7 Alderperson, the instructions on the ballot shall state, "Vote for AS MANY names as 8 you approve of," with "AS MANY" being written in uppercase. 9 2.08.120 - Ballots. 10 A. At all primary elections conducted under this chapter, there shall be a nonpartisan ballot, 11 upon which, under the appropriate title of each office, shall be printed the names of all 12 persons who filed a declaration of candidacy, as required by this chapter. The names of all 13 candidates shall be arranged under the appropriate title of the respective offices. 14 B. At all general elections, there shall be a nonpartisan ballot upon which, under the 15 appropriate title of each office, shall be printed the names of the two individuals who 16 received the most votes at the primary election for such office. If there is only one candidate 17 for an office, then only their name is to appear on the ballot, and a write-in option. 18 C. It shall be the duty of the election judges designated by the Board of Election 19 Commissioners to deliver the ballot to the electors. Before delivering any ballot to the 20 elector, the two judges of election having charge of the ballot shall write their names or 21 initials upon the ballot, and no other writing shall be on the ballot except the number of the 22 ballot voted. Page 11 of 15 Board Bill Number 88 Browning October 24, 2025 Page 20 of 98  1 2.08.130 - Voter qualifications. 2 No person shall be entitled to vote at any primary or general election under this chapter 3 unless they are a qualified elector of the precinct and duly registered therein. 4 2.08.140 - Challengers and Watchers. 5 A. Challengers shall be selected and shall perform the duties as established in section 6 115.105 RSMo. 7 B. Watchers shall be selected and shall perform the duties as established in section 115.107 8 RSMo. 9 C. The Board of Election Commissioners shall verify that all challengers and watchers 10 possess the qualifications required by state statutes. 11 2.08.150 - Canvass of votes. 12 The Board of Election Commissioners shall be responsible for the counting of votes and 13 certification of election results for elections conducted under this chapter pursuant to the 14 applicable state statutes. 15 2.08.160 - Ties. 16 A. If two or more candidates receive an equal number of votes for nomination at a primary 17 election to the office of Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen, or 18 Alderperson of a particular ward, and a higher number of votes than all but one other 19 candidate for nomination to the same office, the two candidates shall be deemed tied for the 20 second of the top two candidates from such primary election. In such event, the Board of 21 Election Commissioners shall, immediately after the results of the election have been 22 certified, issue a proclamation stating the fact and ordering that such tie will be resolved by Page 12 of 15 Board Bill Number 88 Browning October 24, 2025 Page 21 of 98  1 declaring that the winner is the candidate who has the most verified signatures for 2 nomination. In the case that the candidates have the same number of verified signatures for 3 nomination, the tie shall be determined by a coin flip and shall be flipped and called by a 4 Board of Election Commissioners Representative using a Democrat representative in odd 5 ward years and a Republican representative in even ward years, with both candidates having 6 the opportunity to be present. 7 B. If two candidates receive an equal number of votes at a general election to the office of 8 Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen, or Alderperson of a particular 9 ward, the two candidates shall be deemed tied for election to such office. In such event, the 10 Board of Election Commissioners shall, immediately after the results of the election have 11 been certified, issue a proclamation stating the fact and ordering that such tie will be 12 resolved by declaring that the winner is the candidate who has the most verified signatures 13 for nomination. In the case that the candidates have the same number of verified signatures 14 for nomination, the tie shall be determined by a coin flip and shall be flipped and called by a 15 Board of Election Commissioners Representative using a Democrat representative in odd 16 ward years and a Republican representative in even ward years, with both candidates having 17 the opportunity to be present. 18 2.08.170 - Declaration of results—Certificate of nomination. 19 Immediately upon the completion of the canvass of the returns of the primary election, 20 the Board of Election Commissioners shall declare the result and issue a certificate of 21 nomination to the top two persons receiving the highest number of votes for nomination 22 for an office or to the sole candidate if there was only one candidate for an office at the Page 13 of 15 Board Bill Number 88 Browning October 24, 2025 Page 22 of 98  1 primary election. The Board of Election Commissioners shall send copies of all 2 certificates of nomination issued, along with a copy of the sample ballot to be placed 3 before voters at the municipal general election, to the Register. 4 2.08.180 - Disclosure of donors. 5 Any nonprofit entity organized or operating under sections 501(c)4 or 501(c)6 of the 6 Internal Revenue Code of the United States making aggregate expenditures or 7 contributions in excess of five hundred dollars ($500.00) in support or opposition to a 8 candidate for Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen, Alderperson, or 9 a City of St. Louis ballot measure shall file copies of all donor disclosure reports that are 10 required to be filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission pursuant to Sec. 130.041 11 RSMo. with the Board of Election Commissioners at the same time as such disclosure 12 report is filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission. Any candidate or ballot measure 13 campaign receiving a contribution from a nonprofit entity that has not filed a required 14 disclosure report shall return such contribution.. 15 2.08.190 - Vacancies 16 Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the election to fill a vacancy 17 in the offices of Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen, or 18 Alderperson shall be conducted as a non-partisan, top-two runoff election. 19 2.08.200 - Effect on election ordinances 20 Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the elections described in 21 this chapter shall be non-partisan elections. Candidates for office elected by the method 22 described in this chapter shall be required to declare their candidacy with the Board of Page 14 of 15 Board Bill Number 88 Browning October 24, 2025 Page 23 of 98  1 Election Commissioners; however, they shall not declare a party affiliation to the Board 2 of Election Commissioners. To the extent that there is no conflict, generally-applicable 3 election ordinances shall apply to the elections described in this chapter. However, no 4 political party committee shall be allowed to formally nominate a candidate for non- 5 partisan office, but nothing herein shall prohibit a party or committee from endorsing 6 any candidate. Political party affiliations of candidates shall not be printed on the 7 ballots. 8 2.08.210 - Special Elections. 9 In a special election, if two (2) or fewer candidates have filed declarations of candidacy 10 to fill a vacancy for the office of Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of 11 Aldermen, or Alderperson, there shall be no special primary election and the two (2) 12 candidates or candidate that have filed declarations of candidacy shall advance to the 13 special general election. If more than two (2) candidates have filed declarations of 14 candidacy for a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Mayor, Comptroller, 15 President of the Board of Aldermen, or Alderperson and a candidate or candidates 16 withdraw pursuant to section 2.08.060 leaving two (2) or fewer candidates, there shall be 17 no special primary election and the remaining two (2) candidates or candidate shall 18 advance to the special general election. Page 15 of 15 Board Bill Number 88 Browning October 24, 2025 Page 24 of 98 Page 25 of 98 Page 26 of 98 Page 27 of 98 Page 28 of 98 Page 29 of 98 Page 30 of 98 Page 31 of 98 Page 32 of 98 Page 33 of 98 Page 34 of 98 Page 35 of 98 Page 36 of 98  66193 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE BOARD BILL #367 INTRODUCED BY PRESIDENT JAMES F. SHREWSBURY An ordinance pertaining to elections; amending Section Thirty-four and Thirty-five of 2 Ordinance 42880, as codified in Section 2.08.330 of the Revised Code; changing the time period 3 in which the certificate of nomination for a non-partisan candidate must be filed with the Board 4 of Election prior to an election. 5 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AS FOLLOWS: 6 SECTION ONE. Section Thirty-four and Thirty-five of Ordinance 42880, as codified in 7 Section 2.08.330 of the Revised Code, is hereby amended to read as follows: 8 SECTION TWO. 2.08.330 Provisions for nomination--Nonpartisan candidate. 9 Nonpartisan candidates may be nominated by a certificate signed by registered electors of 10 the City to a number equal to two percent ofthe entire vote cast at the last preceding election of a 11 mayor; provided that the signer shall declare, in such certificate, that they are bona fide 12 supporters of the candidate sought to be nominated. and have not aided, and will not aid, in the 13 nomination of any other candidate for an elective City office. Such certificates of nomination by 14 electors shall be filed in the office of the Board of Election Commissioners not less than the 15 eighth Monday before the election. The names of persons nominated by certificate signed by 16 electors shall be placed on the ballot, each under the heading "Nonpartisan Candidate." 17 Before the name of any nonpartisan candidate shall be placed on the ballot as aforesaid, 18 the candidate shall exhibit to the Board of Election Commissioners a receipt evidencing payment 19 to the City Treasurer of the filing fee fixed by Section 2.08.060. February 12, 2004 Page 1 of 1 Board Bill # 367CS Sponsor: President Shrewsbury Page 37 of 98  66193 Korn L iis Clerk, Board of Aldermen President, Board of Aldermen Approved Disapproved Date March 10,2004 Faaa Mayor Truly Engrossed and Enrolled AydaLpews Chairman #367 Page 38 of 98 Page 39 of 98 Page 40 of 98 Page 41 of 98 Page 42 of 98 Page 43 of 98 Page 44 of 98 Page 45 of 98 Page 46 of 98 Page 47 of 98 Page 48 of 98 Page 49 of 98 Page 50 of 98  70864 BOARD BILL NO. 144 INTRODUCED BY: ALDERMAN JOHN “JACK” COATAR An ordinance amending Section 2, of Ordinance No. 58267, approved March 19, 1981 and codified as Section 2.08.060 of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of St. Louis, pertaining to candidate payments to the political party upon whose ticket he or she proposes to run as a candidate and seeks nomination, one percent of the annual salary of the office for which he or she is a candidate, to permit a candidate to submit said payment to the Board of Election Commissioners at the time the candidate files his or her declaration of candidacy; and containing an emergency clause. WHEREAS, pursuant to Board of Aldermen Rule 54, all sections of Ordinance 58267 10 sought to be changed, added or deleted hereunder are shown in bold type, [brackets], 11 underline , and ss<=z in the body of this bill. 12 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AS FOLLOWS: 14 15 SECTION ONE. Section 2, of Ordinance No. 5 8267, approved March 19, 1981 and codified 16 as Section 2.08.060 of the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of St. Louis, is hereby 17 amended by the addition of a second, new paragraph to be and read as follows: 18 Each candidate previous to filing declaration papers as prescribed by Section 19 2.08.050 shall pay to the treasurer of the city central committee of the political party 20 upon whose ticket he/she proposes to run as a candidate and seeks nomination, one 21 percent (1%) of the annual salary of the office for which he/she is a candidate, take a Page 1 of 2 Board Bill No. 144 October 19”‘, 2018 Page 51 of 98  70854 receipt therefor, and file such receipt with and at the same time he/she files his/her declaration papers. The sums of money, so paid by the several candidates, shall be evidence of their good faith in filing declaration papers, and shall be used as an expense fund by the several political parties upon whose tickets the various candidates propose to run as candidates and seek nomination after such nominations are made. It is the intent of this section that no sums or parts of the money so paid shall be used by such treasurer or other member of such committee, or other person, to procure or to defeat the nomination of any candidates who file declarations and seek nomination under the provisions of this chapter. 10 [T he required filin6 fee described in the p recedin 2 naragraph ma V be ll submitted bv the candidate to the Board of Election Commissioners at the time 12 the candidate files his/her declaration ,,of candidacv. All sums so submitted shall be forwarded n ron1DtIV bv the Board of Election Commissioners to the 14 appropriate partv city central commi ttee treasurer .1 15 16 SECTION TWO. Emergency Clause. This being an ordinance for the preservation of 17 public peace, health and safety, it is hereby declared to be an emergency measure within the 18 meaning of Sections 19 and 20 of Article IV of the Charter of the City of St. Louis and 19 therefore this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval 20 by the Mayor. Page 2 of2 Board Bill No. 144 October 19"‘, 2018 Page 52 of 98  70864 //T.T_x ‘If V’, Z4’ / Clerk, B President, Board 0 fA dermen Approved fiate Disapproved E Truly Engrossed Enrolled \ Chairman Page 53 of 98  70865 BOARD BILL NO. 145 INTRODUCED BY: ALDERMAN JOHN “JACK” COATAR 1 An ordinance revising Section 2.08.120, of the City of St. Louis Revised Code of 2 Ordinances, pertaining to the Board of Election Commissioners preparing sample ballots, so 3 as to provide for the placement of candidates on said ballots in the order in which they are to is currently provided; and containing 4 appear on the official ballot rather than alphabetically as 5 an emergency clause. 6 7 WHEREAS, pursuant to Board of Aldermen Rule 54, all portions of Section 8 2.08.120, of the City of St. Louis Revised Code of Ordinances sought to be changed, added or 9 deleted hereunder are shown in bold type, [brackets], underline , and ss_zE in the 10 body ofthis bill. 1 1 12 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AS FOLLOVVS: 13 14 SECTION ONE. Section 2.08.120 of the City of St. Louis Revised Code of Ordinances is i 18 hereby revised to be and read as follows: 16 2.08.120 — Ballots—Sample——Distribution. 17 At least twenty (20) days before the primary election herein provided for is 18 held, the Board of Election Commissioners shall prepare sample ballots, placing 19 thereon mHfijm the order in which thev will appe ar on the official 20 jfirfl,under the appropriate title of each office and party designation, the names of 21 all candidates to be voted for. The sample ballot shall be printed upon tinted or colored Page 1 of2 Board Bill No. 145 October 19”], 2018 Page 54 of 98  70865 paper, and shall contain noblank endorsement or certificate. The Board of Election Commissioners shall forthwith submit the ticket of each party to the chainnan of the city central committee, and mail a copy to each candidate to his post office address, as given in his declaration paper, and they shall post a copy of each sample ballot in a conspicuous place in their office. On or before the tenth day before the holding of any primary election, the Board of Election Commissioners shall correct any errors or omissions in the ballots, cause the same to be printed and distributed, as required by law in the case of ballots for the general election, except that the number of ballots to be furnished to each precinct shall be one and a half times the number of votes cast by at such 10 any party in the past preceding election and having nominees and tickets 11 primary election. 12 13 SECTION TWO. Emerzencv Clause. This being an ordinance for the preservation of 14 public peace, health and safety, it is hereby declared to be an emergency measure within the 15 meaning of Sections 19 and 20 of Article IV of the Charter of the City of St. Louis and 16 therefore this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval 17 by the Mayor. Page 2 of2 Board Bill No. 145 October 19”‘, 2018 Page 55 of 98  70865 Clerk, Bo Aldermen Board of Approved Disapproved E Mayor M ss:Q Truly and Enrolled Chairman Page 56 of 98 Page 57 of 98 Page 58 of 98 Page 59 of 98 Page 60 of 98  ORDINANCE 70991 BOARD BILL NO. 12CS INTRODUCED BY: ALDERMAN JOE VACCARO 1 An ordinance repealing Section One of Ordinance No. 68605, approved March 16, 2 2010, and codified as 2.08.430 in the City of St. Louis Revised Code of Ordinances, which 3 pertains to election rules and procedures relating to the payment of taxes by candidates for an 4 elective office in of the City of St. Louis, and replacing said section of Ordinance No. 68605 5 with a new Section One requiring all candidates for an elective public office in of the City of 6 St. Louis to have paid in full at the time of their filing those taxes and bills for services set 7 forth herein and to provide evidence thereof in a sworn affidavit at said time; and requiring 8 the Collector of Revenue to notify the Board of Election Commissioners on the day 9 immediately following the last day to file as a candidate if any candidates are delinquent in 10 the payment of any of the forgoing taxes and bills, and in the event a candidate is delinquent 11 he or she shall be barred from participating in the current election and, if said election is a 12 primary election, barred from refiling as a candidate for any elective public office of the City 13 of St. Louis in the subsequent general election; and containing a severability clause. 14 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AS FOLLOWS: 15 SECTION ONE. In accordance with Board of Aldermen Rule 54, Section Two of this 16 ordinance notes with brackets, bold type, and strike-through the section of Ordinance No. 17 68605, approved March 16, 2010, and codified as 2.08.430 in the City of St. Louis Revised 18 Code of Ordinances, that is repealed by this ordinance. Page 1 of 7 Board Bill No. 12CS April 26, 2019 Page 61 of 98  ORDINANCE 70991 1 SECTION TWO. Section One of Ordinance No. 68605, approved March 16, 2010, and 2 codified as 2.08.430 in the City of St. Louis Revised Code of Ordinances, is hereby repealed 3 and replaced with a new Section One of Ordinance No. 68605 to be and read as follows: 4 SECTION ONE. Payment of Taxes and Bills for Services by Candidates for Elective Office 5 1. Any individual who is delinquent in the filing or payment of any of the following 6 taxes or bills for services shall be prohibited from filing as a candidate for an elected public 7 office in of the City of St. Louis: 8 (1) Personal property tax; 9 (2) Real property tax on properties located in the City of St. Louis that are 10 wholly or partially owned by the individual filing for elected office; 11 (3) City of St. Louis earnings tax; and 12 (5) City of St. Louis water and refuse bills. 13 14 2. Any individual filing as a candidate for an elected public office in of the City of St. 15 Louis shall, at the time of their filing, provide the Board of Election Commissioners with 16 proof they are not delinquent in the filing or payment of any of the taxes or bills for services 17 set forth in subsection 1 of this Section One, which proof shall be provided in the form and 18 manner specified in subsections 3 and 4 of this Section One. 19 3. Any individual filing as a candidate for an elected public office in of the City of St. 20 Louis shall, at the time of their filing, file an affidavit with the Board of Election 21 Commissioners in substantially the same form as set forth in subsection 4 of this Section One, 22 and shall attach thereto: Page 2 of 7 Board Bill No. 12CS April 26, 2019 Page 62 of 98  ORDINANCE 70991 1 (1) Official copies of receipts or statements of no taxes due from the Collector 2 of Revenue evidencing the individual is not delinquent in the payment of any 3 of the taxes set forth in subsection 1 of this Section One; and 4 (2) Official statements from the Collector of Revenue evidencing the 5 individual is not delinquent in the payment of any of the bills for services set 6 forth in subsection 1 of this Section One. 7 4. Affidavit. 8 AFFIRMATION OF PAYMENT OF TAXES AND BILLS FOR SERVICES 9 I, [full legal name of candidate], hereby declare and affirm under penalties of 10 perjury that I am not delinquent in the filing or payment of any personal 11 property tax, real property tax on properties located in the City of St. Louis that 12 are wholly or partially owned by me, City of St. Louis earnings tax, and City 13 of St. Louis water and refuse bills. 14 As evidence of the foregoing, I have attached hereto: official copies of receipts 15 or statements of no taxes due from the Collector of Revenue evidencing that I 16 am not delinquent in the filing or payment of any personal property tax, real 17 property tax on properties located in the City of St. Louis that are wholly or 18 partially owned by me, and City of St. Louis earnings tax; and official 19 statements from the Collector of Revenue evidencing that I am not delinquent 20 in the payment of City of St. Louis water and refuse bills. 21 _____________________________ Date: Page 3 of 7 Board Bill No. 12CS April 26, 2019 Page 63 of 98  ORDINANCE 70991 1 Candidate’s Signature 2 3 _____________________________ 4 Printed Name 5 6 5. Any individual who fails to comply with the requirements of this ordinance shall be 7 prohibited from filing as a candidate for an elected public office in of the City of St. Louis 8 until they have met said requirements, and subject to City of St. Louis ordinances governing 9 the timing for candidates to file for an elected public office in of the City of St. Louis. 10 6. The Board of Election Commissioners shall take affirmative steps to ensure that 11 individuals who do not meet the requirements of this ordinance are not allowed to file as 12 candidates for an elected public office in of the City of St. Louis until said requirements have 13 been met, and subject to City of St. Louis ordinances governing the timing for candidates to 14 file for an elected public office in of the City of St. Louis. 15 7. On the day immediately following the last day on which individuals may file as 16 candidates for an elective public office of the City of St. Louis the Collector of Revenue shall 17 notify the Board of Election Commissioners in writing if any candidates are delinquent in the 18 filing or payment of any personal property taxes, real property taxes on any real property 19 located within the City of St. Louis and owned in whole or in part by the candidate, earnings 20 taxes, or the payment of City of St. Louis water and refuse bills. In the event that a candidate 21 is delinquent in the payment of any of the foregoing taxes or bills such candidate’s name shall 22 not be placed on the ballot, and such candidate shall be barred from participating in the 23 current election and, if the current election is a primary election, barred from refiling as a 24 candidate for the same office or any other elected office of the City of St. Louis in the Page 4 of 7 Board Bill No. 12CS April 26, 2019 Page 64 of 98  ORDINANCE 70991 1 subsequent general election and shall not have recourse to the remedial actions provided 2 under subsection 8 of this Section One. 3 8. At any time, upon receipt of a written complaint alleging a delinquency of a 4 candidate in the filing or payment of any personal property taxes, real property taxes on any 5 real property located within the City and owned in whole or in part by the candidate, earnings 6 taxes, or in the payment of City of St. Louis water and refuse bills the Board of Election 7 Commissioners shall investigate such candidate to verify the claims contained in the 8 complaint. If the Board of Election Commissioners finds such claims to be true, they shall 9 notify the candidate in writing of the outstanding taxes or bills for City of St. Louis water and 10 refuse services due and give the candidate seven (7) days following the candidate’s receipt of 11 notice to remit payment in full of any such outstanding taxes or bills owed which were not 12 theretofore the documented subject of dispute between the respective department and the 13 candidate, and provide the Board of Election Commissioners with proof thereof in the form of 14 official receipts or statements of no taxes due from the Collector of Revenue evidencing 15 payment of such taxes or bills. The notice shall be sent via U.S. Postal Service certified 16 mail return receipt requested to the address provided by the candidate on the candidate’s 17 declaration of candidacy and shall be deemed received seventy-two (72) hours after mailing. 18 If the candidate fails to remit payment in full of such amounts within the seven (7) day period, 19 the candidate shall be disqualified from participating in the current election and, if the current 20 election is a primary election, barred from refiling as a candidate for the same office or any 21 other elected office of the City of St. Louis in the subsequent general election even if the 22 candidate pays all outstanding taxes or bills owed that were the subject of the complaint. Any Page 5 of 7 Board Bill No. 12CS April 26, 2019 Page 65 of 98  ORDINANCE 70991 1 such complaint must be filed no later than two (2) weeks prior to the election, provided that 2 any complaint filed later than seven (7) weeks before the election that is later found to be true 3 will result in disqualification of the candidate but may not necessarily result in the candidate’s 4 name being physically removed from the ballot. 5 9. Nothing herein shall either preclude or require an independent investigation by the 6 Board of Election Commissioners of all candidates in any given election to determine if any 7 such candidates are delinquent in the filing or payment of any personal property taxes, real 8 property taxes on any real property located within the City and owned in whole or in part by 9 any candidate, earnings taxes, or in the payment of City of St. Louis water and refuse bills. If 10 the Board of Election Commissioners commences such an investigation and discovers that 11 any candidate is delinquent in the filing or payment of any personal property taxes, real 12 property taxes on any real property located within the City and owned in whole or in part by 13 the candidate, earnings taxes, or in the payment of City of St. Louis water and refuse bills the 14 Board of Election Commissioners shall notify the candidate in writing of the outstanding 15 taxes or bills due and give the candidate seven (7) days following the candidate’s receipt of 16 said notice to remit payment in full of any outstanding taxes or water or refuse bills due which 17 were not theretofore the documented subject of dispute between the respective department 18 and the candidate, and provide the Board of Election Commissioners with proof thereof in the 19 form of official receipts or statements of no taxes due from the Collector of Revenue 20 evidencing payment of such taxes or bills. The notice shall be sent via U.S. Postal Service 21 certified mail return receipt requested to the address provided by the candidate on the 22 candidate’s declaration of candidacy and shall be deemed received seventy-two (72) hours Page 6 of 7 Board Bill No. 12CS April 26, 2019 Page 66 of 98  ORDINANCE 70991 1 after mailing. If the candidate fails to remit payment in full for such amounts within said 2 seven (7) day period the candidate shall be disqualified from participating in the current 3 election and, if the current election is a primary election, barred from refiling as a candidate 4 for the same office or any other elected office of the City of St. Louis in the subsequent 5 general election even if the individual pays all outstanding taxes or bills that were the subject 6 of the complaint. 7 SECTION THREE. Severability 8 The sections, subsections and clauses of this ordinance shall be severable. In the event that 9 any section, subsection or clause of this ordinance is found by a court of competent 10 jurisdiction to be invalid, the remaining sections, subsections, or clauses of this ordinance are 11 valid, unless the court finds the valid sections of the ordinance are so essential and 12 inseparably connected with and dependent upon the void section that it cannot be presumed 13 that this Board of Aldermen would have enacted the valid section without the void ones, or 14 unless the court finds that the valid sections standing alone are incomplete and incapable of 15 being executed in accordance with the legislative intent. Page 7 of 7 Board Bill No. 12CS April 26, 2019 Page 67 of 98  'il 7~G I Summary Board Bill Number 87 Introduced by Alderwoman Shameem Clark-Hubbard July 20, 2023 The proposed bill repeals Section 2.08.010 of the City's Code, which provides the nomination of candidates for the offices of Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen and Aldermen at a primary election. In lieu thereof of a new Section 2.08.010 is enacted that eliminates the primary requirement where two or fewer candidates file declarations of intent pursuant to Section 2.08.050 or if two or more candidates file declarations of intent and a candidate or candidates withdraw pursuant to 2.08.400 leaving two or fewer candidates. In such cases the two candidates or candidate shall advance to the general election. Page 68 of 98  7173 G -=:w BOARD BILL NUMBER 87 INTRODUCED BY ALDERWOMAN SHAMEEM CLARK HUBBARD COSPONSORS: ALDERMAN BRET NARAYAN/ ALDERWOMAN DANIELA VELAZQUEZ/ ALDERMAN MICHAEL BROWNING 1 An ordinance repealing Section 2.08.010 of the City's Code, which provides for the nomination 2 of candidates for the offices of Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen, and 3 Alderman at primary elections and, lieu thereof, enacts a new Section 2.08.010 to eliminate the 4 primary requirement where two or fewer candidates file declarations of intent pursuant to Section 5 2.08.050 or if two or more candidates file declarations of intent and a candidate or candidates 6 withdraw pursuant to 2.08.400 leaving two or fewer candidates in which cases the two candidates 7 or candidate shall advance to the general election. 8 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AS FOLLOWS: 9 SECTION ONE. Section 2.08.010 of the Revised Code of the City of St. Louis is hereby 10 repealed, and in lieu thereof of a new Section 2.08.010 is hereby enacted, to be and read as follows: 11 2.08.010 Nominations 12 Except as provided in this Section, all candidates for the offices of Mayor, Comptroller, 13 President of the Board of Aldermen, and Alderman shall be nominated at a primary election by 14 the direct vote of the qualified voters of the City of St. Louis or, in the case of candidates for the 15 office of Alderman, the candidates shall be nominated by the direct vote of the qualified voters of 16 the ward from which the Alderman is to be elected. If two or fewer candidates have filed 17 declarations of intent pursuant to Section 2.08.050 for the office of Mayor, Comptroller, President 18 of the Board of Aldermen, or Aldermen there shall be no primary election and the two candidates 19 or candidate that have filed declarations of intent shall advance to the general election. If more 20 than two candidates have filed declarations of intent pursuant to Section 2.08.050 for the office of 21 Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen, or Aldermen and a candidate or Page 1of2 Board Bill Number 87 Clark-Hubbard July 20, 2023 Page 69 of 98 1 candidates withdraw pursuant to Section 2.08.400 leaving two or fewer candidates there shall be 2 no primary election and the remaining two candidates or candidate shall advance to the general 3 election. 4 2.08.010 NomiBatioes. 5 Exee@t as ie this ehapter etherwise provided, hereafter aD eae.didates for eleetive 6 City effiees to be voted fer at aey geeeral state eleetioe, shaU he Bommated at a primary 7 eleetion by the direet vote of the qualified voters of the City; proYided, however, that in the 8 eases of eandidates fol' memherskip ef the Board of Aldermee they shaU he aomiBated hy 9 the direet Yote of the qualified •;oters of the ward from whieh an A.Wermae is to be eleeted. Page 2of2 Board Bill Number 87 Clark-Hubbard July 20, 2023 Page 70 of 98  City of St. Louis Code and Revised Code • g.08.010 - Nominations. Except as in this chapter otherwise provided, hereafter all candidates for elective City offices to be voted for at any general state election, shall be nominated at a primary election by the direct vote of the qualified voters of the City; provided, however, that in the cases of candidates for membership of the Board of Aldermen they shall be nominated by the direct vote of the qualified voters of the ward from which an Alderman is to be elected. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 7; 1960 C., § 76. 01_5; 1994 C., § 2.08.010 .) RS Mo: RSMo 115.339 (2016) Nominations, how made Cases: A candidate for a city office in St. Louis at a general city election which is not held at the time of a general state election can be nominated as such candidate in a primary election only if he is a member of a political party. Pries/er v. City of St. Louis, 322 S.W. 2d 748 (1959). Page 71 of 98 Board Bill Number 87 Signature Page Date Io(z.'JjD Date Dia'~-of~ Approved -Mayor, City Date I I Disapproved - Mayor, City of St. Louis Date Clerk, St Louis Board of Aldermen Date Page 72 of 98  St. Louis, Missouri, Code of Ordinances Title 2 ELECTIONS Title 2 ELECTIONS Chapter 2.04 FLAGS AT POLLING PLACES 2.04.010 Flag to be provided. The board or officer in charge of elections shall provide a United States flag for each voting precinct and shall send the flag to each voting precinct with the other election paraphernalia for each registration, revision, election or primary election. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 1; 1960 C., § 75.010; 1994 C., § 2.04.010.) 2.04.020 Display. It shall be the duty of each of the judges and each of the clerks of the election at each polling place to see to it that the flag is prominently displayed outside the polling place while the polling place is open and to return it with the other election paraphernalia. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 2; 1960 C., § 75.020; 1994 C., § 2.04.020.) Chapter 2.08 ELECTION RULES AND PROCEDURES 2.08.010 Nominations. Except as provided in this section, all candidates for the offices of Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen, and Alderman shall be nominated at a primary election by the direct vote of the qualified voters of the City of St. Louis or, in the case of candidates for the office of Alderman, the candidates shall be nominated by the direct vote of the qualified voters of the ward from which the Alderman is to be elected. If two (2) or fewer candidates have filed declarations of intent pursuant to Section 2.08.050 for the office of Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen, or Aldermen there shall be no primary election and the two (2) candidates or candidate that have filed declarations of intent shall advance to the general election. If more than two (2) candidates have filed declarations of intent pursuant to Section 2.08.050 for the office of Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen, or Aldermen and a candidate or candidates withdraw pursuant to Section 2.08.400 leaving two (2) or fewer candidates there shall be no primary election and the remaining two (2) candidates or candidate shall advance to the general election. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 7; 1960 C., § 76.010; 1994 C., § 2.08.010; Ord. No. 71736, § 1, 11-14-2023.) St. Louis, Missouri, Code of Ordinances Created: 2025-08-04 17:46:18 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 1 of 19 Page 73 of 98 2.08.020 Primary—Date. The primary election shall be held in the regular polling places in each precinct on the first Tuesday of August, 1944, and biennially thereafter for the nomination of candidates for elective City offices, if any, to be voted for at the next general state election. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 8; 1960 C., § 76.020; 1994 C., § 2.08.020.) 2.08.030 Primary—Notice. At least fifteen days prior to the last day for filing as a candidate in the primary herein provided for, the Board of Election Commissioners shall begin publication of a notice of the municipal primary provided for herein, which the notice shall designate the elective City officers, if any, to be nominated at the primary, a list of which shall be obtained from the City Register. The list shall be published once each week for four consecutive weeks in at least two and not to exceed four newspapers of general circulation in the City. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 9; 1960 C., § 76.030; 1994 C., § 2.08.030.) 2.08.040 Primary—Supplemental notice. In the event that any vacancy shall arise in any elective City office, subsequent to the time of the commencement of the publication of notice, the Board of Election Commissioners shall publish a supplementary notice designating such office and announcing that candidates therefor shall be nominated at the primary, the notice to conform as nearly as may be to the notice provided for in Section 2.08.030, having regard to limitations of time. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 10; 1960 C., § 76.040; 1994 C., § 2.08.040.) 2.08.050 Declaration of intent. The name of no candidate shall be printed upon any official ballot at any primary election held under the provisions of this chapter, unless at least sixty days prior to the primary a written declaration shall have been filed by the candidate, as provided in this chapter, stating his full name, residence, office for which he proposes as a candidate, the party upon whose ticket he is to be a candidate, that if nominated and elected to such office he will qualify, and the declaration shall be in substantially the following form: I, the undersigned, a resident and qualified elector of the ___________ precinct of the ___________ ward of the City of St. Louis and State of Missouri, do announce myself a candidate for the office of ___________ on the ___________ ticket, to be voted for at the primary election to be held on the first Tuesday in August ___________ and I further declare that if nominated and elected to such office I will qualify. (Signed) ___________ (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 11; 1960 C., § 76.050; 1994 C., § 2.08.050.) 2.08.060 Candidate payment to political party. Each candidate previous to filing declaration papers as prescribed by Section 2.08.050 shall pay to the treasurer of the city central committee of the political party upon whose ticket he/she proposes to run as a candidate and seeks nomination, one percent (1%) of the annual salary of the office for which he/she is a Created: 2025-08-04 17:46:17 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 2 of 19 Page 74 of 98 candidate, take a receipt therefor, and file such receipt with and at the same time he/she files his/her declaration papers. The sums of money, so paid by the several candidates, shall be evidence of their good faith in filing declaration papers, and shall be used as an expense fund by the several political parties upon whose tickets the various candidates propose to run as candidates and seek nomination after such nominations are made. It is the intent of this section that no sums or parts of the money so paid shall be used by such treasurer or other member of such committee, or other person, to procure or to defeat the nomination of any candidates who file declarations and seek nomination under the provisions of this chapter. The required filing fee described in the preceding paragraph may be submitted by the candidate to the Board of Election Commissioners at the time the candidate files his/her declaration of candidacy. All sums so submitted shall be forwarded promptly by the Board of Election Commissioners to the appropriate party city central committee treasurer. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 12; 1960 C., § 76.060; 1994 C., § 2.08.060; Ord. No. 70864, § 1, 12-3-2018; Ord. No. 58267, § 2, 1981.) 2.08.070 Independent candidate payment. Any person desiring to file declaration papers, or propose as a candidate on any independent or nonpartisan ticket, who does not announce by declaration papers as a candidate for any political party as defined by law, and is not a member of a political party having a state or city committee, or treasurer thereof, shall pay the sum of money required by this chapter to be paid by the candidate for the office for which he proposes to the Treasurer of the City; take a receipt therefor, and file this receipt with his declaration papers. The sum of money, so paid, shall go into the general revenue fund of the City. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 13; 1960 C., § 76.070; 1994 C., § 2.08.070.) 2.08.080 One declaration per candidate—Filing. No person shall file more than one written declaration indicating the party designation under which his name is to be printed on the ballot of candidates for elective City offices. All declaration papers shall be filed with the Board of Election Commissioners. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 14; 1960 C., § 76.080; 1994 C., § 2.08.080.) 2.08.090 Election notice—Contents—Publishing. The Board of Election Commissioners shall publish, under the proper party designation, the title to each office, the name and addresses of all persons who shall have filed declaration papers, the date of the primary, the hours during which the polls will be open and that the primary will be held at the regular polling places in each precinct. It shall be the duty of the Board to publish the notice for three consecutive weeks next prior to the primary. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 15; 1960 C., § 76.090; 1994 C., § 2.08.090.) 2.08.100 Election notice—Publishing requirements. Each publication required in this chapter shall be made in not less than two newspapers of general circulation; one of the newspapers shall represent the political party that cast the largest vote in the City at the preceding election and one of the newspapers shall represent the political party that cast the next largest vote at Created: 2025-08-04 17:46:18 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 3 of 19 Page 75 of 98 such election. In any case where the publication of notice cannot be made as hereinbefore required, it may be made in any newspaper having a general circulation in the City. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 16; 1960 C., § 76.100; 1994 C., § 2.08.100.) 2.08.110 Ballots—Candidates names. A ballot for candidates for elective City offices to be voted on at the next general state election shall be printed and provided for use at each voting precinct in the form provided herein. The names of all such candidates, who shall have filed declaration papers as prescribed in this chapter, shall be printed thereon. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 17; 1960 C., § 76.110; 1994 C., § 2.08.110.) 2.08.120 Ballots—Sample—Distribution. At least twenty (20) days before the primary election herein provided for is held, the Board of Election Commissioners shall prepare sample ballots, placing thereon in the order in which they will appear on the official ballot, under the appropriate title of each office and party designation, the names of all candidates to be voted for. The sample ballot shall be printed upon tinted or colored paper, and shall contain no blank endorsement or certificate. The Board of Election Commissioners shall forthwith submit the ticket of each party to the chairman of the city central committee, and mail a copy to each candidate to his post office address, as given in his declaration paper, and they shall post a copy of each sample ballot in a conspicuous place in their office. On or before the tenth day before the holding of any primary election, the Board of Election Commissioners shall correct any errors or omissions in the ballots, cause the same to be printed and distributed, as required by law in the case of ballots for the general election, except that the number of ballots to be furnished to each precinct shall be one and a half times the number of votes cast by any party in the past preceding election and having nominees and tickets at such primary election. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 18; 1960 C., § 76.120; 1994 C., § 2.08.120; Ord. No. 70865, § 1, 12-3-2018.) 2.08.130 Primary expenses. All ballots, blanks and other supplies to be used at any primary election held under the provisions of this chapter, and all expenses necessarily incurred in the preparation for or in conducting such primary, shall be paid out of the Treasury of the City. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 19; 1960 C., § 76.130; 1994 C., § 2.08.130.) 2.08.140 Tickets. At all primaries there shall be as many separate tickets as there are parties entitled to participate in the primary election. There shall also be a nonpartisan ticket, upon which, under appropriate title of each office, shall be printed the names of all persons by whom declaration papers shall have been filed, as required by this chapter, who do not announce by declaration papers as candidates for any political party, as defined by this chapter. The names of all candidates shall be arranged under the appropriate title of the respective offices, and under the proper party designation upon the party ticket, and upon the nonpartisan ticket, as the case may be. The names of the candidates for each office shall be so altered on the ballots used in the several election precincts, that each name shall appear thereon substantially an equal number of times at the top, at the bottom and in each intermediate place, if any, of the lists or group of names in which the candidate's name belongs, and all officers charged with the preparation and distribution of ballots shall cause the printer's forms to be so transposed and the Created: 2025-08-04 17:46:18 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 4 of 19 Page 76 of 98 ballots so made up as to carry out the intent of this provision. If any elector writes upon his ticket the name of any person who is a candidate for the same office upon some other ticket than that upon which his name is so written, this ballot shall not be counted for such person. On any day of nomination of elective City officers in any primary election precinct, each qualified elector shall be entitled to receive from the judges of the election one ballot of the political party participating in the election for which he desires to vote. It shall be the duty of such judges of election to deliver the ballot to the electors. Before delivering any ballot to the elector, the two judges of election having charge of the ballot shall write their names or initials upon the back of the ballot with indelible pencil, and no other writing shall be on the back of the ballot except the number of the ballot voted. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 20; 1960 C., §§ 76.140, 76.150; 1994 C., § 2.08.140.) 2.08.150 Exception to printed ballot. Whenever any person shall have filed as a candidate for nomination upon a party ticket which, at the last preceding election for governor, shall have cast less than five percent of the total vote cast for governor in the election, and when not more than one person shall have filed as a candidate for any office on the party ticket, no ballot shall be printed for the primary election herein provided unless upon petition of at least ten per cent of the voters voting in the City at the preceding election for governor. When no ballots are printed as hereinbefore provided the candidates filing declarations and who are unopposed shall be certified, as provided in this chapter, as the nominees of the party casting less than five percent of the vote of the state. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 21; 1960 C., § 76.160; 1994 C., § 2.08.150.) 2.08.160 Vacancies of nominee. Vacancies resulting from the death or resignation of the nominee of a party at a primary shall be filled by the central committee in the city of the party; provided, however, that no name shall be allowed on any ticket until the required fee shall have been paid. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 22; 1960 C., § 76.170; 1994 C., § 2.08.160.) 2.08.170 Voter qualifications. No person shall be entitled to vote at any primary unless a qualified elector of the precinct and duly registered therein and known to affiliate with the political party named at the head of the ticket he calls for, and attempts to vote, or obligates himself to support the nominees of such party at the following election. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 23; 1960 C., § 76.180; 1994 C., § 2.08.170.) 2.08.180 Challengers and witnesses. The challengers and witnesses for a primary election to be held under the provisions of this chapter shall be the challengers and witnesses designated for the general state primary. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 24; 1960 C., § 76.190; 1994 C., § 2.08.180.) 2.08.190 Rejection of ballot—Party change. It shall be the duty of the challenger to challenge and the duty of the judges of election to reject the ballot of any person attempting to vote other than the ticket of the party with which he is known to be affiliated, unless Created: 2025-08-04 17:46:18 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 5 of 19 Page 77 of 98 such person, when challenged, obligates himself, by oath or affirmation, administered by one of the judges, to support the party nominees of the ticket he is voting in the following election. All judges of the election shall have authority and are empowered to administer such oath or affirmation, and any person offering to vote who shall fail or refuse to take or make such oath or affirmation when demanded by such challenger, or required by any judge, shall not be allowed to vote at such primary election. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 25; 1960 C., § 76.200; 1994 C., § 2.08.190.) 2.08.200 Canvass of votes. The canvass of votes shall be made in the same manner and by the same officers as the canvass of an election. The party chairman of the City, or some duly appointed agent to represent each party, shall be allowed to be present and observe the proceedings. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 26; 1960 C., § 76.210; 1994 C., § 2.08.200.) 2.08.210 Returns—Required. The precinct judges and clerks of election shall immediately after the canvass of the ballot cast, on blanks to be provided for that purpose by the Board of Election Commissioners, make full and accurate returns of the votes cast for each candidate to the Board of Election Commissioners. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 27; 1960 C., § 76.220; 1994 C., § 2.08.210.) 2.08.220 Returns—Procedure. The canvass of the returns of such primary shall be made by the same officers, and in the manner as now provided by law, for the canvass of returns of a November election. The canvassers shall meet and canvass such returns at ten o'clock on the Friday following the primary. Their returns shall contain the whole number of votes cast for each candidate for each political party, and a duplicate as to each political party shall be delivered to the chairman of such party. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 28; 1960 C., § 76.230; 1994 C., § 2.08.220.) 2.08.230 Party candidate—Determination. The person receiving the greatest number of votes at a primary as the candidate of a party for an office shall be the candidate of that party for such office and his name as such candidate shall be placed on the ballot for elective City officers to be elected at the following election. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 29; 1960 C., § 76.240; 1994 C., § 2.08.230.) 2.08.240 Party candidate—Ties. In case of a tie vote, the tie shall forthwith be determined by lot by the canvassers. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 30; 1960 C., § 76.250; 1994 C., § 2.08.240.) Created: 2025-08-04 17:46:18 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 6 of 19 Page 78 of 98 2.08.250 Board of Election Commissioners to prepare blanks. It shall be the duty of the Board of Election Commissioners to prepare and have printed for primary elections, blanks for carrying out the provisions of this chapter. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 31; 1960 C., § 76.260; 1994 C., § 2.08.250.) 2.08.260 Designation of judges and clerks. Judges and clerks for primary elections held under the provisions of this chapter shall be the judges and clerks designated for the general state primary. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 32; 1960 C., § 76.270; 1994 C., § 2.08.260.) 2.08.270 Declaration of results—Certificate of nomination. Immediately upon the completion of the canvass of the returns of the primary election, the Board of Election Commissioners shall declare the result and issue a certificate of nomination to each person on each party ticket receiving the highest number of votes for nomination for an office. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 33; 1960 C., § 76.280; 1994 C., § 2.08.270.) 2.08.280 Statutes regulating elections to apply to primaries. The provisions of the statutes now in force in relation to the holding of elections, for solicitation of voters at the polls, the challenging of votes, the manner of conducting elections, of counting the ballots and making the returns thereof, and all other kindred subjects, shall apply to all primaries held under the provisions of this chapter. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 34; 1960 C., § 76.290; 1994 C., § 2.08.280.) 2.08.290 Vacancies occurring after last day for filing. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in any elective City office fifty days or more prior to a general state election and subsequent to the last day for filing in the primary for candidates for elective City offices as fixed by Section 2.08.050, the political central committees of the City recognized by the laws of the State of Missouri are authorized each to nominate by a vote of a majority of the central committee, including in such committee any successor of any member, which successor has been recognized as such successor by such committee, a person of the same political belief and party as the nominating committee, and having the qualifications to hold such office. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 35; 1960 C., § 76.300; 1994 C., § 2.08.290.) 2.08.300 Central committees to file certificate of nomination. It shall be the duty of central committees to certify to the Board of Election Commissioners, not less than fifteen days before the date set for the general state election, the name of the person nominated, the office for which he shall have been nominated and the party which such nominee shall represent. The certificate of nomination shall be signed and executed by the presiding officer and secretary of the central committee making such nomination; provided, that in case of the inability of the presiding officer or secretary of any central Created: 2025-08-04 17:46:18 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 7 of 19 Page 79 of 98 committee to perform such duty, the officer thereof next in rank or all the remaining officers shall sign and execute the certificate of nomination, which shall be accepted as if executed by the presiding officer and secretary. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 36; 1960 C., § 76.310; 1994 C., § 2.08.300.) 2.08.310 Nominees to be placed on ballot. It shall be the duty of the Board of Election Commissioners to place upon the ballot, as candidates of such parties, the names certified to them in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.08.300; provided, however, that no name of any candidate shall be placed upon the ballot until the candidate shall exhibit to the Board of Election Commissioners a receipt from the central committee evidencing payment of a filing fee in the amount fixed by Section 2.08.060. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 37; 1960 C., § 76.320; 1994 C., § 2.08.310.) 2.08.320 Provisions for nomination—Candidates of parties having no central committee. If any party or group, political or otherwise, which shall have cast five percent or more of the total votes cast for governor in the last preceding election, shall not have a political central committee recognized as such by the laws of Missouri, the committees or groups representing such parties or groups are authorized to nominate candidates for elective city offices and certify their names to the Board of Election Commissioners as provided in Sections 2.08.290 and 2.08.300 in the case of political central committees recognized as such by the laws of the State of Missouri, and the names of such candidates shall be placed on the ballot as candidates of such parties or groups; provided, such candidates shall exhibit to the Board of Election Commissioners receipts evidencing payment, to such parties or groups, of the filing fee fixed by Section 2.08.060. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 38; 1960 C., § 76.330; 1994 C., § 2.08.320.) 2.08.330 Provisions for nomination—Nonpartisan candidate. Nonpartisan candidates may be nominated by a certificate signed by registered electors of the city to a number equal to two percent of the entire vote cast at the last preceding election of a mayor; provided that the signer shall declare, in such certificate, that they are bona fide supporters of the candidate sought to be nominated, and have not aided, and will not aid, in the nomination of any other candidate for an elective city office. Such certificates of nomination by electors shall be filed in the office of the Board of Election Commissioners not less than the eighth Monday before the election. The names of persons nominated by certificate signed by electors shall be placed on the ballot, each under the heading "Nonpartisan Candidate." Before the name of any nonpartisan candidate shall be placed on the ballot as aforesaid, the candidate shall exhibit to the Board of Election Commissioners a receipt evidencing payment to the City Treasurer of the filing fee fixed by Section 2.08.060. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 39; 1960 C., § 76.340; 1994 C., § 2.08.330; Ord. No. 66193, § 2, 2004.) 2.08.340 Substitute candidates. In the event of the death or withdrawal of any candidate whose name has been certified to the Board of Election Commissioners as a candidate for an elective city office, the political central or ward committee, or party or group, shall certify the name of another candidate to the Board of Election Commissioners in accordance with the provisions of this chapter at any time prior to the election and such name shall be placed on the ballot in lieu of the name of such candidate. In the event of the death or withdrawal of a candidate nominated by a certificate Created: 2025-08-04 17:46:18 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 8 of 19 Page 80 of 98 signed by electors, the name of another nonpartisan candidate may be certified in lieu thereof at any time prior to the election by any group of electors to a number equal to two percent of the entire vote cast at the last preceding election of a mayor. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 40; 1960 C., § 76.350; 1994 C., § 2.08.340.) 2.08.350 Primary elections of City officers to be separate from general state primary. At all primary elections held under the provisions of this chapter there shall be separate ballots containing the names of candidates for elective City offices only and the Board of Election Commissioners shall provide separate boxes for such ballots and shall endeavor as far as practicable to conduct the primary herein provided for as a separate primary distinct from the general state primary. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 41; 1960 C., § 76.360; 1994 C., § 2.08.350.) 2.08.360 General state elections to be separate from election of candidates for City offices. At all general state elections at which candidates for elective offices may be voted for there shall be separate ballots containing the names of candidates nominated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter only and the Board of Election Commissioners shall provide separate boxes for such ballots and shall endeavor as far as practicable to conduct the election of candidates for City offices as a separate election distinct from the general state election. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 42; 1960 C., § 76.370; 1994 C., § 2.08.360.) 2.08.370 Change of date of filing declaration of candidacy. If the state law governing primary elections shall be amended so as to change the last day for filing written declarations by candidates in any general primary election to be held on the first Tuesday of August, then and in such event the last day for filing in the primary herein provided for shall be advanced so as to conform to the date fixed by such amendment to the general primary law of the state. (1948 C., Ch. 20, § 43; 1960 C., § 76.380; 1994 C., § 2.08.370.) 2.08.380 RSMo 122.650 and 122.660 (1969). The provisions, terms and conditions contained and set forth in RSMo 122.650 and 122.660(1969) are accepted. (1960 C., § 76.390; 1994 C., § 2.08.380; Ord. No. 50111, § 1, 1960.) 2.08.390 Election statutes incorporated. RSMo 122.670, 122.680, 122.710, 122.720, 122.740, 122.750, 122.760, 122.770, 122.780, 122.790, 122.800, 122.810, 122.820, 122.830, 122.840, 122.850, 122.860, 122.870, 122.880, 122.890, 122.900, 122.910, 122.920, 122.930, 122.940, 122.950, and 122.960 are incorporated by reference into this Code set forth in full, the aforesaid provisions, terms and conditions shall be deemed to be in full force and effect. (1960 C., § 76.400; 1994 C., § 2.08.390; Ord. No. 55836, § 1(part), 1971; Ord. No. 50111, § 2, 1960.) Created: 2025-08-04 17:46:18 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 9 of 19 Page 81 of 98 2.08.400 Filing and withdrawal. A. Time and Procedure for Filing a Declaration of Candidacy. The name of no candidate shall be printed upon any official ticket or ballot at any primary election held under the provisions of this chapter unless at least sixty (60) days prior to such primary election and on or before five p.m. of such day, but not before one hundred (100) days prior to such primary election at eight a.m. of such day, a written declaration of candidacy shall be filed by the candidate stating the candidate's full name, as it appears on his or her voter registration card, residence and occupation, the office for which he or she proposes as candidate, the party upon whose ticket he or she is to be a candidate, in typewritten or printed words, that the candidate and members of his or her family have received no personal remuneration, or any personal gift, or other personal favor or promise for his or her filing such declaration of candidacy; and that if nominated and elected, to such office the candidate will qualify. Such declaration of candidacy shall be substantially in the following form: I, the undersigned ___________ (sufficient space in which to typewrite or print the candidate's name, residence and occupation), a resident and qualified elector of the ___________ precinct of the ___________ ward, in the City of St. Louis, Missouri, do announce myself as a candidate for the office of ___________ on the ___________ ticket, to be voted for at the primary election to be held on the ________ day of March, ___________, and I declare that neither I, nor any member of my family, has received any personal remuneration, or any personal gift, or other personal favor or promise for filing this declaration; and I further declare that if nominated and elected to such office I will qualify. Signed B. Withdrawal of Candidacy, Deadline for, How Made. 1. Any person who has filed a declaration of candidacy for nomination and who wishes to withdraw as a candidate shall, not later than fifty (50) days prior to such primary election on or before five p.m. of such day, file a written, sworn statement of withdrawal in the office of the official who accepted his or her declaration of candidacy. 2. The name of a person who has filed a declaration of candidacy who has not given notice of withdrawal as provided in Subsection B.1 of this section, shall be printed on the official primary ticket or ballot. (1960 C., § 76.410; 1994 C., § 2.08.400; Ord. No. 70866, § 1, 12-3-2018; Ord. No. 59982, § 1, 1986; Ord. No. 55836, § 1(part), 1971; Ord. No. 50111, § 3, 1960.) 2.08.410 City Register duties. At least one hundred and twenty days before the time for holding such March primary election the City Register shall prepare and transmit to the Board of Election Commissioners of the City a notice in writing, designating the offices to be filled at the succeeding City election and the yearly salaries of each. (1960 C., § 76.420; 1994 C., § 2.08.410; Ord. No. 59982, § 2, 1986; Ord. No. 55836, § 1(part), 1971; Ord. No. 50111, § 4, 1960.) 2.08.420 Publication of list of offices to be filled. Upon receipt of such notice, the Board of Election Commissioners shall, beginning within seven days thereafter, cause to be published for two consecutive days a list of offices for which candidates are to be nominated at the primary in three newspapers of general circulation, published in the City in which the Board of Election Commissioners is acting. Created: 2025-08-04 17:46:18 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 10 of 19 Page 82 of 98 (1960 C., § 76.430; 1994 C., § 2.08.420; Ord. No. 55836, § 1(part), 1971.) 2.08.430 Payment of taxes and bills for services by candidates for elective office. 1. Any individual who is delinquent in the filing or payment of any of the following taxes or bills for services shall be prohibited from filing as a candidate for an elected public office of the City of St. Louis: (1) Personal property tax; (2) Real property tax on properties located in the City of St. Louis that are wholly or partially owned by the individual filing for elected office; (3) City of St. Louis earnings tax; and (4) City of St. Louis water and refuse bills. 2. Any individual filing as a candidate for an elected public office of the City of St. Louis shall, at the time of their filing, provide the Board of Election Commissioners with proof they are not delinquent in the filing or payment of any of the taxes or bills for services set forth in subsection 1 of this Section 2.08.430, which proof shall be provided in the form and manner specified in subsections 3 and 4 of this Section 2.08.430. 3. Any individual filing as a candidate for an elected public office of the City of St. Louis shall, at the time of their filing, file an affidavit with the Board of Election Commissioners in substantially the same form as set forth in subsection 4 of this Section 2.08.430, and shall attach thereto: (1) Official copies of receipts or statements of no taxes due from the Collector of Revenue evidencing the individual is not delinquent in the payment of any of the taxes set forth in subsection 1 of this Section 2.08.430; and (2) Official statements from the Collector of Revenue evidencing the individual is not delinquent in the payment of any of the bills for services set forth in subsection 1 of this Section 2.08.430. 4. Affidavit. AFFIRMATION OF PAYMENT OF TAXES AND BILLS FOR SERVICES I, [full legal name of candidate], hereby declare and affirm under penalties of perjury that I am not delinquent in the filing or payment of any personal property tax, real property tax on properties located in the City of St. Louis that are wholly or partially owned by me, City of St. Louis earnings tax, and City of St. Louis water and refuse bills. As evidence of the foregoing, I have attached hereto: official copies of receipts or statements of no taxes due from the Collector of Revenue evidencing that I am not delinquent in the filing or payment of any personal property tax, real property tax on properties located in the City of St. Louis that are wholly or partially owned by me, and City of St. Louis earnings tax; and official statements from the Collector of Revenue evidencing that I am not delinquent in the payment of City of St. Louis water and refuse bills. Date: ___________ Candidate's Signature ___________ Printed Name 5. Any individual who fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter shall be prohibited from filing as a candidate for an elected public office of the City of St. Louis until they have met said requirements, and Created: 2025-08-04 17:46:18 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 11 of 19 Page 83 of 98  subject to City of St. Louis ordinances governing the timing for candidates to file for an elected public office of the City of St. Louis. 6. The Board of Election Commissioners shall ensure that individuals who do not meet the requirements of this chapter are not allowed to file as candidates for an elected public office of the City of St. Louis until said requirements have been met, and subject to City of St. Louis ordinances governing the timing for candidates to file for an elected public office of the City of St. Louis. 7. On the day immediately following the last day on which individuals may file as candidates for an elective public office of the City of St. Louis the Collector of Revenue shall notify the Board of Election Commissioners in writing if any candidates are delinquent in the filing or payment of any personal property taxes, real property taxes on any real property located within the City of St. Louis and owned in whole or in part by the candidate, earnings taxes, or the payment of City of St. Louis water and refuse bills. In the event that a candidate is delinquent in the payment of any of the foregoing taxes or bills such candidate's name shall not be placed on the ballot, and such candidate shall be barred from participating in the current election and, if the current election is a primary election, barred from refiling as a candidate for the same office or any other elected office of the City of St. Louis in the subsequent general election and shall not have recourse to the remedial actions provided under subsection 8 of this Section 2.08.430. 8. At any time, upon receipt of a written complaint alleging a delinquency of a candidate in the filing or payment of any personal property taxes, real property taxes on any real property located within the City and owned in whole or in part by the candidate, earnings taxes, or in the payment of City of St. Louis water and refuse bills the Board of Election Commissioners shall investigate such candidate to verify the claims contained in the complaint. If the Board of Election Commissioners finds such claims to be true, they shall notify the candidate in writing of the outstanding taxes or bills for City of St. Louis water and refuse services due and give the candidate seven (7) days following the candidate's receipt of notice to remit payment in full of any such outstanding taxes or bills owed which were not theretofore the documented subject of dispute between the respective department and the candidate, and provide the Board of Election Commissioners with proof thereof in the form of official receipts or statements of no taxes due from the Collector of Revenue evidencing payment of such taxes or bills. The notice shall be sent via U.S. Postal Service certified mail return receipt requested to the address provided by the candidate on the candidate's declaration of candidacy and shall be deemed received seventy-two (72) hours after mailing. If the candidate fails to remit payment in full of such amounts within the seven (7) day period, the candidate shall be disqualified from participating in the current election and, if the current election is a primary election, barred from refiling as a candidate for the same office or any other elected office of the City of St. Louis in the subsequent general election even if the candidate pays all outstanding taxes or bills owed that were the subject of the complaint. Any such complaint must be filed no later than two (2) weeks prior to the election, provided that any complaint filed later than seven (7) weeks before the election that is later found to be true will result in disqualification of the candidate but may not necessarily result in the candidate's name being physically removed from the ballot. 9. Nothing herein shall either preclude or require an independent investigation by the Board of Election Commissioners of all candidates in any given election to determine if any such candidates are delinquent in the filing or payment of any personal property taxes, real property taxes on any real property located within the City and owned in whole or in part by any candidate, earnings taxes, or in the payment of City of St. Louis water and refuse bills. If the Board of Election Commissioners commences such an investigation and discovers that any candidate is delinquent in the filing or payment of any personal property taxes, real property taxes on any real property located within the City and owned in whole or in part by the candidate, earnings taxes, or in the payment of City of St. Louis water and refuse bills the Board of Election Commissioners shall notify the candidate in writing of the outstanding taxes or bills due and give the candidate seven (7) days following the candidate's receipt of said notice to remit payment in full of any outstanding taxes or water or refuse bills due which were not theretofore the documented subject of dispute between the respective department and the candidate, and provide the Board of Election Commissioners Created: 2025-08-04 17:46:18 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 12 of 19 Page 84 of 98  with proof thereof in the form of official receipts or statements of no taxes due from the Collector of Revenue evidencing payment of such taxes or bills. The notice shall be sent via U.S. Postal Service certified mail return receipt requested to the address provided by the candidate on the candidate's declaration of candidacy and shall be deemed received seventy-two (72) hours after mailing. If the candidate fails to remit payment in full for such amounts within said seven (7) day period the candidate shall be disqualified from participating in the current election and, if the current election is a primary election, barred from refiling as a candidate for the same office or any other elected office of the City of St. Louis in the subsequent general election even if the individual pays all outstanding taxes or bills that were the subject of the complaint. (1994 C., § 2.08.430; Ord. No. 70991, § 2, 4-26-2019; Ord. No. 68605, §§ 1—3, 3-16-2010.) 2.08.440 Disclosure of donors. Any not for profit entity organized or operating under 501(c)4 or 501(c)6 of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States making aggregate expenditures or contributions in excess of $500.00 in support or opposition to a candidate for mayor, comptroller, president of the Board of Aldermen or a City of St. Louis ballot measure shall file a donor disclosure report. The donor disclosure report shall be filed with the Board of Election Commissioners within 48 hours of making such expenditures or contributions. The report shall detail the name, address, employer, or if self-employed, the occupation of each donor to the not for profit entity. The initial report shall list such donor information for the prior one-year period. After subsequent aggregate expenditures or contributions in excess of $500.00, an additional donor disclosure report is required within 48 hours providing donor information since the last report. Any not for profit entity failing to file a required donor disclosure report shall be liable for a civil penalty equal to the amount of its aggregate expenditures and contributions plus $500.00. Any candidate or ballot measure campaign receiving a contribution from a not for profit entity that has not filed a required disclosure report shall return such contribution. This section shall not apply to not for profit entities that file donor information reports under RSMo Ch. 130. (1994 C., § 2.08.440; Ord. No. 69350, § 1, 12-20-2012.) 2.08.450 Municipal elections. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the elections for the offices of Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen, and Alderman shall be conducted as non-partisan, top-two runoff elections. Elections for any municipal offices not provided for in the Charter or this Code as of the date of enactment of this section shall be conducted as described in Section 2.08.460. (Amd. of 11-3-2020) 2.08.460 Conduct of municipal elections. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in the primary election for the offices of Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen, and Alderman, voters shall select as many candidates as they approve of for each office. The two candidates receiving the most votes for each office shall advance to the general election. The candidate for each office receiving the most votes in the general election shall be declared the winner. (Amd. of 11-3-2020) Created: 2025-08-04 17:46:18 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 13 of 19 Page 85 of 98 2.08.470 Ballot instructions for municipal elections Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for the primary election for the offices of Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen, and Alderman, the instructions on the ballot shall state, "Vote for AS MANY names as you approve of," with "AS MANY" being written in uppercase. (Amd. of 11-3-2020) 2.08.480 Vacancies Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the election to fill a vacancy in the offices of Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen, or Alderman shall be conducted as a non-partisan, top- two runoff election. (Amd. of 11-3-2020) 2.08.490 Effect on election ordinances Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the elections described in Section 2.08.450 shall be non-partisan elections. Candidates for office elected by the method described in Section 2.08.460 shall be required to declare their candidacy with the Board of Elections, however, they shall not declare a party affiliation to the Board of Elections. To the extent that there is no conflict, generally-applicable election ordinances shall apply to the elections described in Section 2.08.450. However, no political party committee shall be allowed to formally nominate a candidate for non-partisan office, but nothing herein shall prohibit a party or committee from endorsing any candidate. (Amd. of 11-3-2020) Chapter 2.12 WARDS 2.12.010 Boundaries established. This City is divided into fourteen (14) wards, the boundaries of which are set forth below and are established as follows: WARD 14 All of that portion of St. Louis City County bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of E Warne Ave. and W Florissant Ave., and proceeding northerly along E Warne Ave. to Zealand St., and proceeding northerly along Zealand St. to Adelaide Ave., and proceeding easterly along Adelaide Ave. to the Mississippi River, and proceeding easterly along the Mississippi River to the St. Louis City county line, and proceeding southerly along the St. Louis City county line to Florida St., and proceeding westerly along Florida St. to Lewis St., and proceeding southerly along Lewis St. to Dickson St., and proceeding westerly along Dickson St. to N 1st St., and proceeding southerly along N 1st St. to O'Fallon St., and proceeding westerly along O'Fallon St. to N 2nd St., and proceeding northerly along N 2nd St. to Dickson St., and proceeding westerly along Dickson St. to N 3rd St., and proceeding southerly along N 3rd St. to Biddle St., and proceeding westerly along Biddle St. to I-44, and proceeding southerly along I-44 to Cole St., and proceeding westerly along Cole St. to N 9th St., and proceeding southerly along N 9th St. to Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., and proceeding westerly along Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. to Created: 2025-08-04 17:46:18 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 14 of 19 Page 86 of 98 N 10th St., and proceeding southerly along N 10th St. to Lucas Ave., and proceeding easterly along Lucas Ave. to N 9th St., and proceeding southerly along N 9th St. to Pine St., and proceeding westerly along Pine St. to N 11th St., and proceeding southerly along N 11th St. to Market St., and proceeding westerly along Market St. to S 11th St., and proceeding southerly along S 11th St. to Clark Ave., and proceeding westerly along Clark Ave. to S Tucker Blvd., and proceeding southerly along S Tucker Blvd. to I-64, and proceeding westerly along I-64 to S 14th St., and proceeding northerly along S 14th St. to Market St., and proceeding westerly along Market St. to S 20th St., and proceeding southerly along S 20th St. to Clark Ave., and proceeding westerly along Clark Ave. to 21st St., and proceeding southerly along 21st St. 0.0154 miles, and proceeding easterly 0.0677 miles to railroad, and proceeding southerly along railroad to I-64, and proceeding westerly along I-64 to S Jefferson Ave., and proceeding northerly along S Jefferson Ave. to N Jefferson Ave., and proceeding northerly along N Jefferson Ave. to Stoddard St., and proceeding westerly along Stoddard St. to Glasgow Ave., and proceeding northerly along Glasgow Ave. to Palm St., and proceeding westerly along Palm St. to N Garrison Ave., and proceeding southerly along N Garrison Ave. to east/west alley immediately south of Palm Pl., and proceeding westerly along said alley to N Grand Blvd., and proceeding northerly along N Grand Blvd. to W Florissant Ave., and proceeding westerly along W Florissant Ave. to the point of beginning. Population: 20,647 WARD 13 All of that portion of St. Louis City County bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the St. Louis City county line and Page Blvd., and proceeding northerly along the St. Louis City county line to the Mississippi River, proceeding westerly along the Mississippi River to E. Carrie Ave., and proceeding westerly along E Carrie Ave. to Norfolk and Western Rlwy., and proceeding northerly along Norfolk and Western Rlwy. to Terminal Railway Association of St. Louis RR, and proceeding northerly along Terminal Railway Association of St. Louis RR to E Railroad Ave., and proceeding northerly along E Railroad Ave. to Antelope St., and proceeding easterly along Antelope St. to Terminal Railway Association of St. Louis RR, and proceeding easterly along Terminal Railway Association of St. Louis RR to Hall St., and proceeding northerly along Hall St. to Gimblin Rd., and proceeding westerly along Gimblin Rd. to Gimblin St., and proceeding westerly along Gimblin St. to Newby St., and proceeding northerly along Newby St. to Sells Ave., and proceeding westerly along Sells Ave. to Annetta Ave., and proceeding northerly along Annetta Ave. to McLaran Ave., and proceeding westerly along McLaran Ave. to Riverview Blvd., and proceeding southerly along Riverview Blvd. to Melrose Ave., and proceeding westerly along Melrose Ave. to Riverview Blvd., and proceeding southerly along Riverview Blvd. to W Florissant Ave., and proceeding southerly along W Florissant Ave. to Union Blvd., and proceeding southerly along Union Blvd. to Natural Bridge Ave., and proceeding westerly along Natural Bridge Ave. to Arlington Ave., and proceeding southerly along Arlington Ave. to Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., and proceeding easterly along Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. to Union Blvd. and proceeding southerly along Union Blvd. to Page Blvd., and proceeding westerly along Page Blvd. to the point of beginning. Population: 20,584 WARD 12 All of that portion of St. Louis City County bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Arlington Ave. and Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., and proceeding northerly along Arlington Ave. to Natural Bridge Ave., and proceeding easterly along Natural Bridge Ave. to Union Blvd., and proceeding northerly along Union Blvd. to W Florissant Ave., and proceeding northerly along W Florissant Ave. to Riverview Blvd., and proceeding northerly along Riverview Blvd. to McLaran Ave., and proceeding easterly along McLaran Ave. to Annetta Ave., and proceeding southerly along Annetta Ave. to Sells Ave., and proceeding easterly along Sells Ave. to Newby St., and proceeding southerly along Newby St. to Gimblin St., and proceeding easterly along Gimblin St. to Gimblin Rd., and proceeding easterly along Gimblin Rd. to Hall St., and proceeding southerly along Hall St. to Terminal Railway Association of St. Louis RR, and proceeding westerly along Terminal Railway Association of St. Louis RR to Antelope St., and proceeding westerly along Antelope St. to E Railroad Ave., and proceeding southerly along E Railroad Ave. to Terminal Railway Association of St. Louis RR, and proceeding southerly along Terminal Created: 2025-08-04 17:46:18 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 15 of 19 Page 87 of 98 Railway Association of St. Louis RR to Norfolk and Western Rlwy., and proceeding southerly along Norfolk and Western Rlwy. to E Carrie Ave., and proceeding easterly along E Carrie Ave. to the Mississippi River, and proceeding easterly along the Mississippi River to the St. Louis City county line, and proceeding southerly along the St. Louis City county line to Adelaide Ave., and proceeding westerly along Adelaide Ave. to I-70, and proceeding westerly along I-70 to E Taylor Ave., and proceeding northerly along E Taylor Ave. to I-70, and proceeding westerly along I-70 to N Newstead Ave., and proceeding southerly along N Newstead Ave. to Dryden Ave., and proceeding westerly along Dryden Ave. to Bessie Ave., and proceeding westerly along Bessie Ave. to Marcus Ave., and proceeding southerly along Marcus Ave. to E Lee Ave., and proceeding westerly along E Lee Ave. to Marcus Ave., and proceeding southerly along Marcus Ave. to Natural Bridge Ave., and proceeding easterly along Natural Bridge Ave. to N Vandeventer Ave., and proceeding southerly along N Vandeventer Ave. to Enright Ave., and proceeding westerly along Enright Ave. to Whittier St., and proceeding southerly along Whittier St. to Delmar Blvd., and proceeding westerly along Delmar Blvd. to N Taylor Ave., and proceeding northerly along N Taylor Ave. to Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., and proceeding westerly along Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. to the point of beginning. Population: 21,153 WARD 11 All of that portion of St. Louis City County bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of S Vandeventer Ave. and Chouteau Ave., and proceeding easterly along S Vandeventer Ave. to N Vandeventer Ave., and proceeding northerly along N Vandeventer Ave. to Natural Bridge Ave., and proceeding westerly along Natural Bridge Ave. to Marcus Ave., and proceeding northerly along Marcus Ave. to E Lee Ave., and proceeding easterly along E Lee Ave. to Marcus Ave., and proceeding northerly along Marcus Ave. to Bessie Ave., and proceeding easterly along Bessie Ave. to Dryden Ave., and proceeding easterly along Dryden Ave. to N Newstead Ave., and proceeding northerly along N Newstead Ave. I-70, and proceeding easterly along I-70 to E Taylor Ave., and proceeding southerly along E Taylor Ave. to I-70, and proceeding easterly along I-70 to Adelaide Ave., and proceeding westerly along Adelaide Ave. to Zealand St., and proceeding southerly along Zealand St. to E Warne Ave., and proceeding southerly along E Warne Ave. to W Florissant Ave., and proceeding easterly along W Florissant Ave. to N Grand Blvd., and proceeding southerly along N Grand Blvd. to east/west alley immediately south of Palm Pl., and proceeding easterly along said alley to N Garrison Ave., and proceeding northerly along N Garrison Ave. to Palm St., and proceeding easterly along Palm St. to Glasgow Ave., and proceeding southerly along Glasgow Ave. to Stoddard St., and proceeding easterly along Stoddard St. to N Jefferson Ave., and proceeding southerly along N Jefferson Ave. to S Jefferson Ave., and proceeding southerly along S Jefferson Ave. to Chouteau Ave., and proceeding westerly along Chouteau Ave. to the point of beginning. Population: 20,651 WARD 10 All of that portion of St. Louis City County bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the St. Louis City county line and Clayton Rd., and proceeding northerly along the St. Louis City county line to Page Blvd., and proceeding easterly along Page Blvd. to Union Blvd., and proceeding northerly along Union Blvd. to Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., and proceeding easterly along Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. to N Taylor Ave., and proceeding southerly along N Taylor Ave. to Delmar Blvd., and proceeding westerly along Delmar Blvd. to Union Blvd., and proceeding southerly along Union Blvd. to Lindell Blvd., and proceeding easterly along Lindell Blvd. to N Kingshighway Blvd., and proceeding southerly along N Kingshighway Blvd. to S Kingshighway Blvd., and proceeding southerly along S Kingshighway Blvd. to Oakland Ave., and proceeding westerly along Oakland Ave. to Clayton Ave., and proceeding westerly along Clayton Ave. to Clayton Rd., and proceeding westerly along Clayton Rd. to the point of beginning. Population: 20,922 WARD 9 Created: 2025-08-04 17:46:18 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 16 of 19 Page 88 of 98  All of that portion of St. Louis City County bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Macklind Ave. and Manchester Ave., and proceeding northerly along Macklind Ave. to Oakland Ave., and proceeding easterly along Oakland Ave. to S Kingshighway Blvd., and proceeding northerly along S Kingshighway Blvd. to N Kingshighway Blvd., and proceeding northerly along N Kingshighway Blvd. to Lindell Blvd., and proceeding westerly along Lindell Blvd. to Union Blvd., and proceeding northerly along Union Blvd. to Delmar Blvd., and proceeding easterly along Delmar Blvd. to Whittier St., and proceeding northerly along Whittier St. to Enright Ave., and proceeding easterly along Enright Ave. to N Vandeventer Ave., and proceeding southerly along N Vandeventer Ave. to S Vandeventer Ave., and proceeding southerly along S Vandeventer Ave. to I-44, and proceeding westerly along I-44 to S Kingshighway Blvd., and proceeding northerly along S Kingshighway Blvd. to Manchester Ave., and proceeding westerly along Manchester Ave. to the point of beginning. Population: 20,571 WARD 8 All of that portion of St. Louis City County bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of S Broadway and E Dover St., and proceeding northerly along S Broadway to Eichelberger St., and proceeding westerly along Eichelberger St. to Pennsylvania Ave., and proceeding northerly along Pennsylvania Ave. to Delor St., and proceeding westerly along Delor St. to I-55, and proceeding northerly along I-55 to S Broadway, and proceeding northerly along S Broadway to Osceola St., and proceeding easterly along Osceola St. 0.0203 miles to S Broadway, and proceeding northerly along S Broadway to S Jefferson Ave., and proceeding northerly along S Jefferson Ave. to Park Ave., and proceeding easterly along Park 0.0107 miles, and proceeding northwesterly along Park Ave. 0.00735 miles to S Jefferson Ave., and proceeding northerly along S Jefferson Ave. to I-64, and proceeding easterly along I-64 to 0.449 miles to railroad, and proceeding northerly along railroad 0.11 miles, and proceeding westerly to 21st St., and proceeding northerly along 21st St. to Clark, and proceeding easterly along Clark Ave. to S 20th St., and proceeding northerly along S 20th St. to Market St., and proceeding easterly along Market St. to S 14th St., and proceeding southerly along S 14th St. to I-64, and proceeding easterly along I-64 to S Tucker Blvd., and proceeding northerly along S Tucker Blvd. to Clark Ave., and proceeding easterly along Clark Ave. to S 11th St., and proceeding northerly along S 11th St. to Market St., and proceeding easterly along Market St. to N 11th St., and proceeding northerly along N 11th St. to Pine St., and proceeding easterly along Pine St. to N 9th St., and proceeding northerly along N 9th St. to Lucas Ave., and proceeding westerly along Lucas Ave. to N 10th St., and proceeding northerly along N 10th St. to Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., and proceeding easterly along Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. to N 9th St., and proceeding northerly along N 9th St. to Cole St., and proceeding easterly along Cole St. to I-44, and proceeding northerly along I-44 to Biddle St., and proceeding easterly along Biddle St. to N 3rd St., and proceeding northerly along N 3rd St. to Dickson St., and proceeding easterly along Dickson St. to N 2nd St., and proceeding southerly along N 2nd St. to O'Fallon St., and proceeding easterly along O'Fallon St. to N 1st St., and proceeding northerly along N 1st St. to Dickson St., and proceeding easterly along Dickson St. to Lewis St., and proceeding northerly along Lewis St. to Florida St., and proceeding easterly along Florida St. to the St. Louis City county line, and proceeding southerly along the St. Louis City county line to E Dover St., and proceeding westerly along E Dover St. to the point of beginning. Population: 21,751 WARD 7 All of that portion of St. Louis City County bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of S Vandeventer Ave. and I-44, and proceeding northerly along S Vandeventer Ave. to Chouteau Ave., and proceeding easterly along Chouteau Ave. to S Jefferson Ave., and proceeding southerly along S Jefferson Ave. to Park Ave., and proceeding westerly along Park Ave. to S Jefferson Ave., and proceeding southerly along S Jefferson Ave. to Winnebago St., and proceeding westerly along Winnebago St. to S Grand Blvd., and proceeding northerly along S Grand Blvd. to Shenandoah Ave., and proceeding easterly along Shenandoah Ave. to Nebraska Ave., and proceeding northerly along Nebraska Ave. to I-44, and proceeding westerly along I-44 to the point of beginning. Created: 2025-08-04 17:46:18 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 17 of 19 Page 89 of 98 Population: 21,361 WARD 6 All of that portion of St. Louis City County bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of S Kingshighway Blvd. and Chippewa St., and proceeding northerly along S Kingshighway Blvd. to Magnolia Ave., and proceeding easterly along Magnolia Ave. to Tower Grove Ave., and proceeding northerly along Tower Grove Ave. to I-44, and proceeding easterly along I-44 to Nebraska Ave., and proceeding southerly along Nebraska Ave. to Shenandoah Ave., and proceeding westerly along Shenandoah Ave. to S Grand Blvd., and proceeding southerly along S Grand Blvd. to Dunnica Ave., and proceeding westerly along Dunnica Ave. to Bamberger Ave., and proceeding southerly along Bamberger Ave. to Keokuk St., and proceeding westerly along Keokuk St. to Hydraulic Ave., and proceeding southerly along Hydraulic Ave. to Meramec St., and proceeding easterly along Meramec St. to Hydraulic Ave., and proceeding southerly along Hydraulic Ave. to Bingham Ave., and proceeding westerly along Bingham Ave. to Missouri Pacific RR, and proceeding northerly along Missouri Pacific RR to Chippewa St., and proceeding westerly along Chippewa St. to the point of beginning. Population: 22,692 WARD 5 All of that portion of St. Louis City County bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Hampton Ave. and east/west alley immediately south of Rosa, and proceeding northerly along Hampton Ave. to Columbia Ave., and proceeding easterly along Columbia Ave. to Hampton Ave., and proceeding northerly along Hampton Ave. to Manchester Ave., and proceeding easterly along Manchester Ave. to S Kingshighway Blvd., and proceeding southerly along S Kingshighway Blvd. to I-44, and proceeding easterly along I- 44 to Tower Grove Ave., and proceeding southerly along Tower Grove Ave. to Magnolia Ave., and proceeding westerly along Magnolia Ave. to S Kingshighway Blvd., and proceeding southerly along S Kingshighway Blvd. to Rosa Ave., and proceeding westerly along Rosa Ave. to the east/west alley immediately south of Rosa, and proceeding westerly along said alley to the point of beginning. Population: 22,521 WARD 4 Beginning at the point of intersection of the St. Louis City/County line and Watson Rd., and proceeding northerly along the St. Louis City/County line to Clayton Rd., and proceeding easterly along Clayton Rd. to Clayton Ave., and proceeding southerly along Clayton Ave. to Oakland Ave., and proceeding easterly along Oakland Ave. to Macklind Ave., and proceeding southerly along Macklind Ave. to Manchester Ave., and proceeding westerly along Manchester Ave. to Hampton Ave., and proceeding southerly along Hampton Ave. to Columbia Ave., and proceeding westerly along Columbia Ave. to Hampton Ave., and proceeding southerly along Hampton Ave. to Chippewa St., and proceeding westerly along Chippewa St. to the St. Louis City/County line, and proceeding southerly along the St. Louis City/County line to Chippewa St., and proceeding westerly along Chippewa St. to Watson Rd., and proceeding southerly along Watson Rd. to the point of beginning. Population: 21,627 WARD 3 All of that portion of St. Louis City County bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of S Grand Blvd. and Holly Hills Ave., and proceeding northerly along S Grand Blvd. to Walsh St., and proceeding westerly along Walsh St. to S 38th St., and proceeding southerly along S 38th St. to Walsh St., and proceeding westerly along Walsh St. to Missouri Pacific RR, and proceeding northerly along Missouri Pacific RR, and proceeding easterly to Bingham Ave., and proceeding easterly along Bingham Ave. to Hydraulic Ave., and proceeding northerly along Hydraulic Ave. to Meramec St., and proceeding westerly along Meramec St. to Hydraulic Ave., and proceeding northerly along Hydraulic Ave. to Keokuk St., and proceeding easterly along Keokuk St. to Bamberger Ave., and proceeding northerly along Bamberger Ave. to Dunnica Ave., and proceeding easterly Created: 2025-08-04 17:46:18 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 18 of 19 Page 90 of 98 along Dunnica Ave. to S Grand Blvd., and proceeding northerly along S Grand Blvd. to Winnebago St., and proceeding easterly along Winnebago St. to S Jefferson Ave., and proceeding southerly along S Jefferson Ave. to S Broadway, and proceeding southerly along S Broadway to Osceola St., and proceeding westerly along Osceola St. to S Broadway, and proceeding southerly along S Broadway to I-55, and proceeding westerly along I-55 to Delor St., and proceeding easterly along Delor St. to Pennsylvania Ave., and proceeding southerly along Pennsylvania Ave. to Eichelberger St., and proceeding easterly along Eichelberger St. to S Broadway, and proceeding southerly along S Broadway to Bates St., and proceeding westerly along Bates St. to I-55, and proceeding westerly along I-55 to Holly Hills Ave., and proceeding westerly along Holly Hills Ave. to the point of beginning. Population: 21,753 WARD 2 All of that portion of St. Louis City County bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Watson Rd. and the St. Louis City county line, and proceeding easterly along Watson Rd. to Chippewa St., and proceeding easterly along Chippewa St. to Hampton Ave., and proceeding southerly along Hampton Ave. to east/west alley immediately south of Rosa, and proceeding easterly along said alley to Rosa Ave., and proceeding easterly along Rosa Ave. to S Kingshighway Blvd., and proceeding northerly along S Kingshighway Blvd. to Chippewa St., and proceeding easterly along Chippewa St. to Missouri Pacific RR, and proceeding southerly along Missouri Pacific RR to Gravois Ave., and proceeding southerly along Gravois Ave. to Milentz Ave., and proceeding southerly along Milentz Ave. to Printz Ave., and proceeding westerly along Printz Ave. to Holly Hills Ave., and proceeding southerly along Holly Hills Ave. to Holly Hills Blvd., and proceeding easterly along Holly Hills Blvd. to Morganford Rd., and proceeding southerly along Morganford Rd. to the St. Louis City county line, and proceeding westerly along the St. Louis City county line to the point of beginning. Population: 22,653 WARD 1 All of that portion of St. Louis City County bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of Morganford Rd. and the St. Louis City County line, and proceeding northerly along Morganford Rd. to Holly Hills Blvd., and proceeding westerly along Holly Hills Blvd. to Holly Hills Ave., and proceeding westerly along Holly Hills Ave. to Printz Ave., and proceeding easterly along Printz Ave. to Milentz Ave., and proceeding northerly along Milentz Ave. to Gravois Ave., and proceeding easterly along Gravois Ave. to Missouri Pacific RR, and proceeding southerly along Missouri Pacific RR to Walsh St., and proceeding easterly along Walsh St. to S 38th St., and proceeding northerly along S 38th St. to Walsh St., and proceeding easterly along Walsh St. to S Grand Blvd., and proceeding southerly along S Grand Blvd. to Holly Hills Ave., and proceeding easterly along Holly Hills Ave. to I-55, and proceeding easterly along I-55 to Bates St., and proceeding easterly along Bates St. to S Broadway, and proceeding southerly along S Broadway to E Dover St., and proceeding easterly along E Dover St. to the St. Louis City County line, and proceeding southerly along the St. Louis City County line to the point of beginning. Population: 22,692 (1994 C., § 2.12.010; Ord. No. 71443, §§ 1, 2, 12-27-2021; Ord. No. 68981, § 2, 7-26-2011) Created: 2025-08-04 17:46:18 [EST] (Supp. No. 9) Page 19 of 19 Page 91 of 98 BB 88 - Update Title 2, Elections Bill Page 92 of 98 What Does this Bill Do? ● Cleans up language throughout 2.08 regarding political parties as St. Louis now has non-partisan elections ● Reorders Election Code to be in chronological order of events ● Clarifies process in case of a tie, how an election is called, and how petition signatures are counted ● Strengthens process for the BOE and Collector of Revenue to identify if any candidate has not paid their taxes or bills in full ● Changes filing fee for alders to $100 and citywide elected officials to $250 Page 93 of 98 What Does this Bill Do? ● Codifies current BOE policies like ballot order ● Clarifies process for Special Elections, ○ Alderperson elections also to be carried out as nonpartisan if the Charter is changed ● No primary with two or fewer candidates only in special elections ● Takes out old language that is no longer relevant Page 94 of 98 Why is this Important? ● Our election code is currently inconsistent ● The last time the entire code was rewritten was 1948 ● The citizens of St. Louis voted to change the voting mechanism to non-partisan approval voting, but the code was not updated to reflect this revision ● Approval voting works best when there are multiple qualified candidates to choose from ● 37% of Americans cannot cover a $400 expense (Federal Reserve Bureau 2023) ● The real test of a candidate is collecting signatures - this takes time, effort, and support from the community ○ 2% of the votes cast for Mayor at the last general municipal election in the ward in which the candidate intends to run for office. Page 95 of 98 Engaged Stakeholders ● Board of Election Commissioners ● League of Women Voters ● Almost every Alderperson ● Mayor’s Office ● Comptroller’s Office Page 96 of 98 QUESTIONS? Page 97 of 98 Purpose of this bill: ●​ Our election code is incredibly inconsistent and outdated ○​ This has led to confusion and legal battles ●​ Updating the code to be consistent with our method of voting will make it easier to understand for voters and candidates What the bill does: ●​ Cleans up language throughout 2.08 regarding political parties, as St. Louis now has non-partisan elections ●​ Reorders the Election Code to be in chronological order of events ●​ Clarifies the process in case of a tie, how an election is called, and how petition signatures are counted ●​ Strengthens the process for the BOE and the Collector of Revenue to identify if any candidate has not paid their taxes or bills in full ●​ Changes the filing fee for alders to $100 and citywide elected officials to $250 to be consistent with other elected offices and their filing fees ●​ Codifies current BOE policies like ballot order ●​ Clarifies the process for Special Elections, Alder elections also to be nonpartisan if the Charter is changed ●​ Only in Special Elections; there will be no primary with two or fewer candidates ●​ Takes out old language that is no longer relevant Importance of changing this: ●​ Our election code is currently inconsistent ●​ The last time the entire code was rewritten was in 1948 ●​ The citizens of St. Louis voted to change the voting mechanism to non-partisan approval voting, but the code was not updated to reflect this revision ●​ Approval voting works best when there are multiple qualified candidates to choose from ●​ 37% of Americans cannot cover a $400 expense (Federal Reserve Bureau 2023) ●​ The real test of a candidate is collecting signatures - this takes time, effort, and support from the community ○​ 2% of the votes cast for Mayor at the last general municipal election in the ward in which the candidate intends to run for office. Final notes: ●​ This bill was written in conjunction with the Board of Election Commissioners. Updating the code is incredibly important to make their jobs easier and more efficient. The update includes minor changes to reflect the 21st century. Page 98 of 98