League of Women Voters of St Louis Information Service
	Saint Louis City, MO March 3, 2009 Election
	Mayor; City of Saint Louis; Democratic Party Voter Information 4 Year Term. The mayor, as the city executive, appoints a large number of officials. Although the mayor appoints the assessor, it is that office's only point of control over the financial offices. All remaining financial offices are independent, elective state offices. Thus, the mayor is denied important fiscal control. This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Results as of Mar 3 10:11pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (203/203) 14.3% Voter Turnout (31855/

Candidates (Vote for 1) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Francis Slay 19350 votes 61.57% Occupation: Mayor of St Louis Community/neighborhood of residence: City of St. Louis Education: Law degree from Saint Louis University School of Law. He holds a degree in political science from Quincy College graduate of St. Mary's High School. Priorities: 1. Provide more quality public educational choices so every child--regardless of income--can go to a good school. 2. Create good paying jobs in the City and in the region. 3. Ensure the tax burden in St. Louis is fair to everyone and promotes economic growth. Irene J. Smith 10032 votes 31.92% Occupation: Attorney/ Community Development Consultant Community/neighborhood of residence: North St. Louis/Mark Twain Neighborhood Education: Beaumont High School- 1972, BA in Urban Affairs-St. Louis University 1976, Juris Doctorate 1979-University of Missouri-Columbia Priorities: 1. Develop full service Public Schools, provide recreation and training for our children. 2. Create jobs, economic opportunities for small businesses, reduce homelessness and vacant properties, increase affordable housing, beautification an 3. Improve basic City services and reduce crime. Denise Watson-Wesley Coleman 2047 votes 6.51% Occupation: Attorney Neigborhood: Saint Louis 63103 Education: Juris Doctorate from St. Louis University School of Law Priorities: 1. Review and Eliminate State Auditor's Audit Exceptions 2. Decrease Student Drop Out Rate 3. Improve Public Safety Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

Candidates Answer Questions The League of Women Voters of Saint Louis has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 2 questions on Qualification and Priorities. Official Information Saint Louis City Board of Elections Saint Louis City Board of Elections - 300 N Tucker St Louis, MO 63101 -314-622-4336 Nonpartisan Information League of Women Voters League of Women Voters of Saint Louis Information Service - 8706 Manchester Road, Ste.104 St Louis, MO 63144. Phone 314-961-6869 Kids Voting Missouri News and Analysis Saint Louis Post Dispatch St. Louis mayoral Democratic primary gets confused Breaking: Maida Coleman bows out of Dem primary Election 2009 Voter Guide Saint Louis Beacon Primary 2009 Partisan Information Local Government Links Political Party Contacts in Missouri (Registered with the Secretary of State of Missouri) http://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/04contactparties.asp General Links Urban Review STL St Louis Municipal Elections Spring 2009 Government City of Saint Louis City of Saint Louis Information Network This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page. Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

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