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11.14.2008 12:02 pm

Arnold mayor seeks re-election

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Arnold Mayor Mark Powell, who twice has unsuccessfully run as a Democrat for state treasurer,  has just announced that he “plans to seek re-election as Arnold mayor.”

Powell’s term expires in the spring of 2009.

Here’s part of his release:

When first elected as mayor in…

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08.07.2008 11:07 am

Treasurer runner-up Powell praises winner Zweifel

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Arnold Mayor Mark Powell offered hearty congratulations today to Florissant State Rep. Clint Zweifel, who defeated him in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for treasurer. Mark Powell

I’d like to take this opportunity to encourage you to give your full support to Clint in his efforts to…

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07.25.2008 12:21 pm

Zweifel first — and only? — treasurer candidate with TV spot

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

As party rival Andria Simckes hits the radio waves, Clint Zweifel — seeking the Democratic nomination for state treasurer — has a television spot set to debut this weekend.

The ad registers high on the no-surprise scale: It positions the Florissant state rep. …

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07.10.2008 3:02 pm

Simckes touts endorsements, but Zweifel gets Clay

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Andria Simckes, one of four Democrats vying to become state treasurer, released a long list of endorsements today, a roster with at least one notable exception.

Simckes counts the support of pastors, community leaders and more than a quarter of the…

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06.13.2008 9:29 am

Maxwell smart? Former Lt. Gov. adds to Zweifel’s rural support

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Last week, Democratic candidate for treasurer Andria Simckes toured the state with a pitch to help rural hospitals. Clint Zweifel

Now, one of her primary opponents, State Rep. Clint Zweifel, is shoring up some out-state support in the form of an endorsement from…

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06.04.2008 9:41 am

Simckes takes rural hospital effort on the road

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Although the fight for the Democratic presidential nomination is over, the down-ticket Missouri primaries continue on.

This week, candidate for state treasurer Andria Simckes is trumpeting an initiative to help funding for rural hospitals with stops in Kirksville, Hannibal and St. Joseph.

Simckes,…

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05.23.2008 6:32 am

Former K.C. mayor back on the ballot for treasurer?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Former Kansas City mayor Charlie Wheeler appears to be back on the ballot for state treasurer.

Wheeler, 81, was one of 14 candidates tossed off the ballot last month for not filing a personal financial disclosure form.

But Wheeler, a Democrat, sued Secretary…

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05.16.2008 4:46 pm

Powell campaign gets help from Arnold City Hall

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Arnold Mayor Mark Powell, a Democrat running for state treasurer, announced today he has new staffer - Arnold Councilwoman Joyce Deckman.

Deckman, whose late husband, Michael, was active in the auto workers’ union and worked as an aide to Dick Gephardt,…

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04.23.2008 2:36 pm

Dem primary for treasurer now a St. Louis-only affair

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The disqualification of former Kansas City Mayor Charlie Wheeler from the state treasurer race means that the Democratic contest for the position will be a strictly local affair.

Wheeler, who served as K.C. mayor in the 1970s and State Senator until last…

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04.14.2008 4:30 pm

Candidate for treasurer: Keep your money

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

As his rivals for the Democratic nomination exchange elbows, Mark Powell - mayor of Arnold and candidate for state treasurer - is seeking to temper expectations.

A sour economy and the recent flooding have hamstrung his ability to raise campaign cash, Powell…

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