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St. Louis County Election Results – April 2, 2013
Election Summary Report for St. Louis County Election April 2, 2013 Election Summary Report for St. Louis County General Election November 6, 2012
Election Coverage 2012
Latest Election 2012 News, Opinion and Commentary
St. Charles County Election Results – April 2, 2013
Election Summary Report for St. Charles County Election April 2, 2013
Website provides information about judges on the ballot
Recently a West Newsmagazine reader called to inquire about the records of judges on the Nov. 6 General Election ballot. Like many voters he said he knew nothing about the judges on the ballot – who should be retained and who should not – and he didn’t want to vote uninformed. Voting for judges can be perplexing, but, according to the... read more »
Election propositions for Missouri, St. Charles County
STATE OF MISSOURI CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 3 Proposed by the 96th General Assembly (Second Regular Session) SJR 51 Shall the Missouri constitution be amended to change the current nonpartisan selection of supreme court and court of appeals judges to a process that gives the governor increased authority to: Appoint a majority of the commission... read more »
Threat or not? Proposition CARES supporters respond to critics
There is an issue on the Nov. 6 ballot for residents living in the Cottleville Fire Protection District which CFPD officials say will make the difference between cutting services in the district and making them better. The issue was first on the April ballot, but the proposal drafted by a citizen-action committee failed by 300 votes. Now, CFPD Chief... read more »
The race for attorney general–Missouri’s next chief legal counsel
This fall, two St. Louisans are vying for the role of attorney general – incumbent Chris Koster and newcomer Ed Martin. Koster is a native son. He was born and raised in St. Louis. He received a liberal arts degree from the University of Missouri in 1987 and his law degree from the University of Missouri School of Law in 1991. Additionally, he... read more »
Governor’s race heads toward the finish line
Editor’s note:West Newsmagazine reporter Jim Erickson requested interviews with both gubernatorial candidates to discuss the same set of questions; however, only contender Dave Spence sat down with Jim to talk about the issues. Gov. Jay Nixon did not reply to interview requests, however, Mid Rivers Newsmagazine reporter Mary Ann 0′Toole... read more »
On the Ballot: One amendment and five propositions for Missouri and St. Louis County
The following ballot measures have been certified for the Nov. 6 general election. They appear as written for the ballot. “Fair ballot language” on state measures as well as a complete list of candidates is available here. STATE OF MISSOURI Constitutional Amendment 3 Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to change the current nonpartisan... read more »
Romney-Ryan
The historical importance of Barack Obama being sworn in as the 44th president of the United States cannot and should not be ignored. A gifted speechmaker and energetic personality, the country’s first black president promised an era of change. Some even predicted the return of the “Camelot” era. Unfortunately for this country, after four years... read more »
In support of Proposition B
To the Editor: The members of the Rockwood Drug-Free Coalition support Proposition B, the November ballot initiative seeking a tobacco tax increase, and we believe voters will benefit from additional information about this initiative. Propostion B will raise the tax on one product: tobacco. Missouri currently has the lowest cigarette tax in the country... read more »
