Historical February 1997 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
On Tuesday, March 4, eligible voters in the city of St. Louis can help to select a mayor and comptroller.
On the Democratic ballot for mayor is the incumbent, Freeman Bosley Jr., and two challengers. former police chief Clarence Harmon, and a telemarketer, Bill Haas. Two candidates are vying for the Republican nomination, Tom Braford, and Jay Dearing, who grew up in Parkview.
For comptroller, the Democratic candidates are incumbent and Skinker DeBaliviere resident Darlene Green and Dennis Hill, former Assessor. Z. Dwight Billingsley is a candidate for the Republican nomination.
The winners of the March primaries will then do battle in the April general election. Marit Clark plans to run as independent in April.
If you are not going to be in town on the day of the election or are elderly, you may vote by absentee ballot.
There are two ways this may be done: First is to vote in person at the Election Board on Tucker at Clark during business hours.
The second way is to apply for an absentee ballot that is mailed to you. Contact the Election Board for the application. Alderman Dan McGuire (862-7470) and Committeewoman Rose Storey (727- 1727) also have applications as do other officials.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February 1997.
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