Florissant Election Guide
The candidates, incumbents and issues that will affect Florissant and St. Louis County.
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As we close in on the August primary and look ahead to November’s elections, Florissant Patch is devoted to bringing you the information you need about every race in town. Here's our start on the candidates and issues we'll be covering as November draws near.
In addition to our own coverage, we will be inviting candidates in every race to upload information about their campaigns directly to this site. You will definitely want to bookmark this page for updates.
U.S. Senate
Claire McCaskill's bid for re-election will be closely watched by the entire nation in part because of her close ties to President Obama's 2008 campaign.
The fiercely-fought GOP primary will see U.S. Rep. Todd Akin (R-Wildwood) as McCaskill's opponent.
The "Tea Party" movement will also be a factor in the campaign, with one activist's comments about killing "the Claire Bear" drawing added scrutiny and security for McCaskill.
Congress
Redistricting brought on by the latest Census results has eliminated one of Missouri's congressional districts, forcing incumbents Willliam "Lacy" Clay and Russ Carnahan to square off in a primary to see who will represent the city of St. Louis and areas south, along with portions of St. Louis County stretching from the Florissant to Creve Coeur.
Clay own the primary and will face Robyn Hamlin in November.
Missouri's new Second district is guaranteed to see someone new elected, with Rep. Akin's decision to run for the Senate. Former RNC Co-Chair and U.S. Ambassador Ann Wagner has seen party stars like Chris Christie and Mike Huckabee come into the fold to support her, enough so that it helped push Ed Martin to change races. Former Webster Groves city councilman Dr. Randy Jotte has stayed in the primary.
Wagner would face one of a field of largely-unknown Democrats, none of whom has attracted support from national party leaders.
St. Louis County Council
St. Louis County Council Chairman and District 4 Representative Michael O'Mara had an easy August primary with no Democratic challengers, but he will face Libertarian Jeff Coleman in November.
Florissant State Representatives
The Florissant area has three state representative races to look toward for August and November.
In District 68, Keith English will face Republican Rekha Sharma in November.
In District 67, incumbent Rep. Steve Webb won his challenge from fellow Democrat Tony Weaver.
For District 69, Rep. Margo McNeil has to wait until November for her big challenge and that's where her focus lies. Republican Glen Lindemann challenges her seat.
State Senate (District 13)
With Sen. Tim Green being term limited this year, former Rep. Gina Walsh hopes to fill his seat by November. Sen. Tim Green has put his support behind Walsh and serves as her treasurer for her campaign.
She will face Republican Jacquelyn Thomas in November.
Issues
In August, voters will be asked to decide on a measure proposing "a constitutional amendment guaranteeing a citizen's right to pray and worship on public property and reaffirming a citizen's right to choose any or no religion," according to the state law calling for the vote. A Patch story on the issue generated nearly 100 comments earlier this year.
The fate of statewide ballot issues will not be decided until later this summer.
Voters in the St. Louis County Public Library system will be asked to vote on a measure, which would call for a 6-cent tax increase to fund improvements at facilities system-wide.
The Candidates
As we mentioned above, candidates from every race impacting Florissant voters have been invited to load their campaign's profile on Patch.
In some cases, campaigns did not respond and the information has been gathered by a Patch editor. It is not too late to upload your campaign's data here. Campaigns have 24 hours to check their submissions before they are published on Patch.
U.S. SENATE
Democrat
Republican
- Todd Akin
Liberterian
- Jonathan Dine
U.S. CONGRESS
District 1
Democrat
- William Lacy Clay
Republican
Libertarian
- Robb E. Cunningham
GOVERNOR
Democrat
Republican
Libertarian
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Democrat
Republican
Libertarian
- Matthew Copple
Constitution
- Cynthia Davis
SECRETARY OF STATE
Democrat
- Jason Kander
Republican
Libertarian
- Cisse Spragins
Constitution
- Justin Harter
STATE TREASURER
Democrat
Republican
Libertarian
- Sean O'Toole
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Democrat
-
Chris Koster
Republican
- Ed Martin
Libertarian
- Dave Browning
STATE REP. DISTRICT 67
Democrat
- Rep. Steve Webb
No GOP candidate in Primary or General Election
STATE REP., DISTRICT 68
Democrat
Republican
STATE REP., DISTRICT 69
Democrat
Republican
- Glen Lindemann
STATE REP., DISTRICT 74
Democrat
- Sharon L. Pace
STATE SENTATE, DISTRICT 13
Democrat
Republican
- Jacquelyn Thomas
ST. LOUIS COUNTY COUNCIL
District 4
Democrat
- Michael O'Mara
Libertarian
- Jeff Coleman
Bills
- Proposition A, which if passed, would put the City of St. Louis Police Department under local control.
- Constitutional Amendment 3, would reform the judicial selection process in Missouri at the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals level. Proponents of the amendment have abandoned their campaign for the measure, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported, citing bias in the ballot language approved by Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnhan.
- Proposition B, would increase tobacco taxes $0.0365 per cigarette and 25 percent of the manufacturer's invoice price for roll-your-own tobacco and 15 percent for other tobacco products, according to the ballot language. Estimated revenues of at least $283 million would fund public education in Missouri along with smoking prevention programs.
- Proposition E would prohibit the Governor or any state agency, from establishing or operating state-based health insurance exchanges unless authorized by a vote of the people or by the legislature.
- Proposition L would call for a 6-cent tax increase to fund improvements at facilities system-wide.
- Propositon S asks for a 19-cent increase for the Special School District of St. Louis County to enhance facilitiles, including a rebuilding of one of the schools in Florissant.
Sonny Pondrom
8:16 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
If have not registered to vote in Missouri for the November 6 Election, or changed your name/address, the Board of Registration has several places to register in the Florissant area. In addition, you must be 18 years or older. Registration is being held at the Florissant library and Community College. If you live in Florissant, contact sonny@pondrom.org for the next time and the location nearest you.
It may take 7 days to receive your confirmation receipt.
Sonny Pondrom
9:27 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Registration will be available at the Florissant Community College in the Student Center today (Aug 1) from 10AM to 2PM.
Sonny Pondrom
8:30 am on Monday, August 6, 2012
Voter registration for the General election is still available at the Florissant Valley Community college from 10AM to 2 PM on several days this week.
dan
9:00 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Does the Dems know that where BROKE. That's means pocket's only have lint. IT'S TIME TO LOOK AT THIS REAL CLOSE, If anyone cares, Question is do you really???????
Rahib
4:08 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Yes, we are broke, which doesn't even begin to explain why Romney wants another unfunded tax break for millionaires. If those jokers cannot agree on what to cut, then we do have a revenue problem.
Michael Knabe
12:21 pm on Sunday, August 5, 2012
Jobs are the key to more revenues not squeezing more out of hard working americans. The so called 1% already pay 38% of taxes collected .The bottem 40% pay nothing. Creating more jobs is the way. If you squeeze corperations and the rich job creation suffers .Im just a blue coller worker but understand the rich create jobs , and I benifit from it . Ive never created a job. Im greatfull to big corperations and the rich who give me the chance to raise my family in the greatest country in the world.
jk
7:05 pm on Saturday, August 4, 2012
We need to stop the unbelievable spending in DC.
It's not so much the income (taxes) as what's being spent (budget - of which congress hasn't passed one on 3 years!)
Sonny Pondrom
7:32 pm on Saturday, August 4, 2012
Hi jk,
The Republicans are sticking together on the budget. They are naming post offices, limiting abortion, trying to repeal Obama Care, etc. but, while this will hurt the American economy and job growth now, in the long run it is the best way to get back in control. Sit tight, they believe America will be better off next year. Romney says the upper class will get a tax break - maybe the middle class too.
Theresa Terri Sinopole McDonnell
12:57 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
I will vote down ANY tax increases, as we, the people are Taxed Enough Already! And I think Michael Knabe may have the best common sense view on this page. The wealthy create jobs, it makes no sense to punish them for creating it. After all, wouldn't YOU like to be wealthy one day? Or maybe you enjoy working 3 part time jobs.
Sonny Pondrom
2:18 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Theresa believes that "The wealthy create jobs, it makes no sense to punish them for creating it. After all, wouldn't YOU like to be wealthy one day?"
I can't understand why so few jobs were created after the Fed taxes were cut in 2000's? More jobs were created in the 1990s.
"The wealthy create jobs, it makes no sense to punish them for creating it. After all, wouldn't YOU like to be wealthy one day?"
Whoever created the debt should pay for it. As far as being wealthy one day, it would not take $250,000 a year to make me happy. If everyone would pitch in, then I would agree to pay more taxes.
Theresa Terri Sinopole McDonnell
2:46 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Well good luck getting BHO to pay for his 13 trillion! LOL..I really have no issue with paying my taxes. Being a small business owner I'm sure I pay more than most on the Patch. However, I DO raise issue with how are tax dollars are spent! Too many entitlements. Do you realize that 47% of men are on entitlements for some kind of disability? When I was young, this was something to be ashamed of. Now they brag about it (while going up to HD to pick up a load of drywall).
Sonny Pondrom
10:06 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
Thereas - I have not observed so many men on entitlements. Maybe because of the recession. Do you have a creditable source for the 47% statement?
Sonny Pondrom
10:20 am on Monday, October 29, 2012
I think the mystery of why Mr. Romney will not release past tax returns. It is based on his commercial, 'I love cars. In fact, My dad was the CEO of a car company'. Some wrote a book based on the Mitt Romney op-ed, "Let Detroit go Bankrupt" in the NY Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/opinion/19romney.html
I don't have a ref. to the book, but what I remember is Mitt wanted the auto industry to go bankrupt so that Bain Capital could profit. They bought 25 auto parts manufactures and moved 24 of them to China. The $115 M profit was moved to an island of the coast of France. And this tax avoidance is why Mitt will never release his tax records.
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9:07 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
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Sharpie
2:43 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
Make a special note to remember to watch the Free and Equal Election Debate between third party candidates for the Presidency, Gov. Gary Johnson (Libertarian) and Dr. Jill Stein (Green) to be aired tonight on Monday evening, Nov. 5th from 9:00 - 10:30 pm Eastern Time. Perform a worthwhile civic duty, and be certain to listen in on this historic debate so that you can make an informed decision on voting day. Third party candidates who will be on the ballot in most states deserve to be heard.
http://freeandequal.org/?v=1
Sonny Pondrom
11:09 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
Sharpie - Thank you for the head-up.
Yes, all parties deserve to be heard. It is a mistake to let just 2 parties debate. They have entirely to much control over the debate process. It is a grave mistake to let them control who may debate. In addition, they should not be allowed to see the questions before hand. We don't want to see them performing to someone else's words.
Also, the selection of questions needs to change. They should not be chosen in order to pander to a large group of voters. Rather, they should be on the major problems effecting our future.
Sonny Pondrom
11:24 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
One other thing that upset me during the first debate. Over and over again, one of the debaters interrupted the moderator and refused to stop speaking out of turn. This is an example of how this would be leader is going to listen to the people. If elected, this leader would act like a "king", not a president.
Sharpie
2:34 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012
MUST read:
"Support for Kill List and NDAA make Obama and Romney Unfit for Office"
http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/reawakening-liberty/2012/nov/2/support-kill-list-and-ndaa-make-obama-and-romney-u/
Make a special note to watch the Free and Equal Election Debate between third party Presidential candidates, Gov. Gary Johnson (Libertarian) and Dr. Jill Stein (Green) to be aired tonight on Monday evening, Nov. 5th from 9:00 - 10:30 pm Eastern Time. Perform a worthwhile civic duty, and be certain to listen in on this historic debate so that you can make an informed decision on voting day. Third party candidates who will be on the ballot in most states deserve to be heard. It is a violation of the 1st Amendament rights of third party candidates, and a violation of the free speech rights of every American, for their voices to be silenced.
http://freeandequal.org/?v=1