May General Membership Meeting: 6 p.m. Wednesday 5/8 @ Alpha Brewing Co.
Note: We are meeting on a Wednesday this month instead of our usual Thursday.
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Please vote Tuesday, April 2!
Wishing a happy Easter weekend to all who celebrate and a reminder to all Democrats in the Ward that there is a municipal election this Tuesday! The 6th Ward Democrats officially endorse voting YES on Propositions S and W. If you need to find your polling place, you can find more information from the Board of Election Commissioners. We hope to see you there!
- April 1: Last day to vote early. You must go in person to the St. Louis City Election Board at 300 N Tucker Blvd.
- Expanded polling place options! "For citywide elections, on election day, any City voter can cast their ballot regardless of their registered precinct at any of the locations listed HERE."
6th Ward Dems Endorsement and Election Results
Thank you to everyone who voted in our Prop S/Prop W endorsement election and our election of the organization's treasurer.
The 6th Ward Democrats voted unanimously to endorse Prop S and Prop W, and to elect Richard Egan as our new Treasurer. Congratulations, Richard!
April 2 municipal election info from the St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners
April 2 municipal election info from the St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners
- Sample ballot HERE
- April 1: Last day to vote early. You must go in person to the St. Louis City Election Board at 300 N Tucker Blvd.
- Expanded polling place options! "For citywide elections, on election day, any City voter can cast their ballot regardless of their registered precinct at any of the locations listed HERE."
ONLINE VOTING for 6th Ward Dems: Props S & W; 6th Ward Democrats Treasurer
Thank you to folks who joined us in person and online at the Carpenter Branch Library this Thursday for our General Membership Meeting & Issues Forum. We live-streamed it on our Facebook page, and you can view it there at any time.
Ald. Daniela Velázquez provided legislative and policy updates from the Board of Aldermen. The executive director of the Metropolitan Sewer District gave a presentation on Proposition S and Proposition W, both of which will be on our ballots for the April 2, 2024 municipal election. Prop S & Prop W propose a bond issue and property tax increase for the Metropolitan Sewer District (MDS) to address Clean Water Act compliance and erosion/flooding issues. The ballot language can be found here. The MSD website has helpful details, including cost breakdowns of both propositions, on their website: MSDProjectClear.org/ballot.
Online voting is now open for three matters:
Ald. Daniela Velázquez provided legislative and policy updates from the Board of Aldermen. The executive director of the Metropolitan Sewer District gave a presentation on Proposition S and Proposition W, both of which will be on our ballots for the April 2, 2024 municipal election. Prop S & Prop W propose a bond issue and property tax increase for the Metropolitan Sewer District (MDS) to address Clean Water Act compliance and erosion/flooding issues. The ballot language can be found here. The MSD website has helpful details, including cost breakdowns of both propositions, on their website: MSDProjectClear.org/ballot.
Online voting is now open for three matters:
Yes/No on endorsing Prop S on the April 2 ballotYes/No on endorsing Prop W on the April 2 ballotElection for Treasurer of the 6th Ward Democrats
VOTING CLOSES MONDAY, MARCH 18 AT 11:59 P.M.
Eligible voting members will be able to cast an endorsement vote on both propositions and our board treasurer. Cast your vote here.
We have a multi-step process to determine a member’s eligibility to vote while also protecting the member’s privacy by keeping a secret ballot. If you’d like to help in future endorsement and board member elections, we’d love to have you!
If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
6th Ward Democrats General Meeting and Issues Forum
Please join us for the next 6th Ward Democrats meeting!
Details -
Date: Thursday, March 14
Time: 6:00 - 7:30pm
Location: Carpenter Branch Library - basement meeting room
Purpose: General Membership Meeting and Issues Forum
We will hear from proponents/opponents to Props S and W, which will both be on the April 2 ballot. These Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District-related items propose a bond issue and property tax increase to address clean water act compliance and erosion/flooding issues. The ballot language can be found here. Eligible voting members will be able to cast an endorsement vote on each issue.
In addition, we will hear an Aldermanic report and cover other business of the ward committee.
Hope to see you on the 14th!!
Details -
Date: Thursday, March 14
Time: 6:00 - 7:30pm
Location: Carpenter Branch Library - basement meeting room
Purpose: General Membership Meeting and Issues Forum
We will hear from proponents/opponents to Props S and W, which will both be on the April 2 ballot. These Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District-related items propose a bond issue and property tax increase to address clean water act compliance and erosion/flooding issues. The ballot language can be found here. Eligible voting members will be able to cast an endorsement vote on each issue.
In addition, we will hear an Aldermanic report and cover other business of the ward committee.
Hope to see you on the 14th!!
POSTPONED: 6th Ward Democrats Holiday Potluck - December 9
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED.
WE HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON!
Please join us to celebrate the holidays!
Date: Saturday, December 9
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: 4122 Arsenal St., St. Louis, MO 63116
Please RSVP using this form and bring a dish to share and canned goods to donate.
6th Ward Democrats Bylaws have been Adopted
Many thanks to everyone who attended our most recent meeting and participated in our bylaws vote.
For the bylaws vote, 14 of our eligible voters cast a vote and the count was 12 in favor of adopting the bylaws and 2 opposed.
So we now have officially adopted bylaws!