Historical February–March 2007 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Despite the very shrill, negative advertising, people went to the Polls in November and appeared to vote for change.
The turnout in St. Louis City for a nonpresidential election was impressive but what was most impressive is that our 28th Ward had the highest rate of participation in the city – 74+ percent of those registered to vote! Although the issues may not be as hot, hopefully high turnout will manifest itself again in March. March 6 is a municipal primary. Even-numbered wards will choose aldermen and the city electorate chooses a president of the Board of Aldermen.
In the 28th ward, incumbent Lyda Krewson has no opposition.
In the 26th, incumbent Frank Williamson is opposed by Lee Willis. For our neighborhood, that area east of Des Peres and north from the north side of Waterman is part of the 26th; the rest is in the 28th. Citywide, aldermanic president Jim Shrewsbury is opposed for Reelection by Lewis Reed, the alderman from the 6th ward.
The President of the Board of Aldermen presides at aldermanic meetings and votes on all bills that come before the board.
The president also appoints all board committees and decides to which committee a bill is assigned.
The aldermanic president is also one of three members of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment.
This board, E & A, holds budgetary and contractual power for the city.
The mayor and comptroller are also part of E & A. Shrewsbury has been president since his predecessor, Francis Slay, was elected mayor. At an appearance at the January meeting of the 28th Ward Regular Democratic Club, Shrewsbury mentioned several bills he sponsored to protect children and said that he had racially balanced all aldermanic committees. Reed also spoke at the meeting and pointed to the development he helped bring about in the 6th ward.
He said it was important to redevelop areas where land is owned by LRA for homes and businesses.
The 28th Ward Democrats were set to vote on February 1 on their endorsement of a candidate for President of the Board of Alderman.
If you would like to participate in the next election cycle, contact Ald. Lyda Krewson.
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Alderwoman Lyda Krewson. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February–March 2007.
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