Historical May 1980 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The primary election will not be held until March, 1981, but already a race is developing for the mayoral position. Before a crowd of several hundred supporters at St. Roch’s Church, Vincent Schoemehl, Alderman for our 28th City Ward, announced he would seek the Democratic nomination for mayor.
Schoemehl is the first Democrat to challenge incumbent Mayor James Conway. Citing a lack of leadership on the part of the Conway administration, Schoemehl stated, “the worst failing of this adminis- tration has been its unwillingness to work with people. The current administration has not only failed to nurture a feeling of mutual participation, but it has actively discouraged such involvement by introducing a bureaucratic fascination with master planning and amateurish attempts at over-management.” Schoemehl indicated the biggest difference between himself and the current mayor is “my confidence and belief in the people of St. Louis.” Perhaps this belief is what, prompted Schoemehl to announce his candidacy so early. In order to mount a successful challenge to the incumbent mayor, Schoemehl will have to keep his campaign momentum going through November, after which, public attention will no longer be diverted away from the race for mayor. At present.
Schoemehl is organizing his grass-roots campaign.
A campaign office has been set up and anyone interested in working on his campaign should call him at 645-8150.
Originally published in The Paper, May 1980.
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