Matt Villa
A challenger to the Eleventh Ward’s Matt Villa is hoping to become the second Republican on the Board of Aldermen.
Villa, whose ward covers the southernmost tip of the city, is the grandson of Albert “Red” Villa, the legendary saloon keeper…
Ever wonder how the city’s Board of Aldermen can be so boisterous — yet, at the same time, so convivial?
Perhaps it’s because so many of the aldermen — three actually — are in the saloon business, a tradition deeply rooted…
Mike Roberts Jr. may not have the support of party leaders, but that has not stopped him from going all out to unseat incumbent State Rep. Rachel Storch in next month’s Democratic primary. 
Roberts — who is using much of his own…
Party leaders were relieved when State Rep. Tom Villa decided not to seek the 5th District Senate seat, a possibility that could have resulted in no African-American senators representing St. Louis. 
But although Villa is not running himself, he is now…
Two days after throwing their support behind Jay Nixon for governor, city cops are weighing-in on a race closer to home.
The St. Louis Police Officers’ Association has announced the endorsement of attorney Mike Colona in the State House district that covers the…
State Rep. Connie Johnson sent out a note today announcing that she is in the Senate race to win - and not to help somebody else.
Johnson’s late entry into what is now a three-way contest has sparked some scuttlebutt that her…
Seeking to gain momentum in a race that just got more competitive, State Senate hopeful Rodney Hubbard announced late Tuesday the support of two prominent city officials - Tax Collector Gregory F.X. Daly and Prosecutor Jennifer Joyce.
The pair represent the type of establishment…
In a race that lots of folks are watching: State Rep. Connie L. Johnson entered the fray late today in the 5th District Senate contest.
Johnson joins two other colleagues in the State House - Rodney Hubbard and Robin Wright-Jones - who are also…
Missouri’s political chattering class will be watching the clock today, waiting for 5 p.m.
It’s not because they are eager to head home - for many, it’s about the work that could lie ahead.
As Jeff City bureau chief Virginia Young told us earlier,…
Rep. Tom Villa, D-St. Louis, received a huge birthday card today from House members, in the form of a clever courtesy resolution celebrating his 63rd birthday Sunday.
Villa, a liberal lion in the House, first served from 1974-1984. After an eight-year…
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