
Candidate for Ferguson 3rd Ward City Council Lesley McSpadden casts her paper ballot on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Cool Valley Elementary. McSpadden, the mother of Mike Brown Jr., and Fran Griffin are challenging incumbent Keith Kallstrom for his seat. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Reed wins re-election in St. Louis
Lewis Reed won re-election to a fourth term as president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, trouncing Green Party nominee Jerome Bauer Tuesday.
A county-by-county look at results from Tuesday's elections.
Reed narrowly won the Democratic nomination in the March 5 primary, over state Sen. Jamilah Nasheed and Alderman Megan Ellyia Green.
Reed won only five of the city’s 28 wards in the primary, but those victories came in historically high voting areas, allowing him to prevail in a close battle with his two opponents.
Lesley McSpadden loses Ferguson council bid
In a race that garnered national attention, Lesley McSpadden lost a three-way race for a seat on the Ferguson City Council.
McSpadden's son, Michael Brown, was fatally shot in 2014 by a Ferguson police officer, touching off months of protests and violence.
McSpadden explained why she was running in an interview with The Associated Press: "I wanted to go back and do something right in a place that did something so very wrong to my son, and I think that's what my son would want as well."
Fran Griffin, who has been active on several boards in the north St. Louis County suburb, won 44 percent of the vote, defeating Ward 3 incumbent Keith Kallstrom, who received 36 percent. McSpadden got 20 percent.
Powell-Walker wins, but slate mate Harge did not

Sheila Powell-Walker, (right), a Ferguson-Florissant School Board candidate, gets a congratulatory hug on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, from former State Rep. and her cousin, Betty Thompson at Irma Jean's Restaurant in Florissant after winning the election. Her slate mate, Connie Harge, was defeated. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
St. Charles Voting

A voter walks into Hope Lutheran Church in St. Charles to cast his vote on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
McSpadden Election Night Party

Lesley McSpadden wipes away tears as co-campaign manager Rukia Lumumba speaks during McSpadden's election night watch party on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Sweetie Pies in Dellwood. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Turnout is Light for local voting

Dave Finley (foreground) votes with a paper ballot at his polling place on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Carondelet branch of the St. Louis Public Library on Michigan Avenue. Behind him are election judges Anna Ryales and Walter Clifton and polling technician Sharon Flesher. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com
Election Day- Brentwood

Election official Margaret Mary Moore stops Clara DePung, 3, of Brentwood to give her and her sister, Ellie (hidden)stickers before they leave Brentwood Community Center where their mom, Emily DePung voted, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Photo by Hillary Levin, hlevin@post-dispatch.com
Election Day in Ferguson-Florissant area

George and Cheri Mayer of Florissant sign in to pick up their paper ballots to vote on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the St. Louis County-Florissant Valley Branch. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Election Day in Ferguson-Florissant area

Signs for Ferguson-Florissant school board candidates Connie Harge, Shelia Powell-Walker and (Incumbent) Leslie Suzanne Hogshead compete for attention on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, outside the First Baptist Church in Ferguson. The Ferguson-Florissant school board will be elected using a method called cumulative voting for the first time. Cumulative voting, settles a Voting Rights Act lawsuit filed in 2014 by the ACLU of Missouri and the NAACP. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Election Day - Brentwood

Lou and Sue Zeller of Brentwood sign in to vote, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Brentwood Community Center. Election officials Margaret Mary Moore and Jean Romine, far right, assist. Photo by Hillary Levin, @post-Dispatch.com
Turnout is Light for local voting

William Stonegardner, 81, is shown how to put his paper ballot in the ballot box by election judge Anna Ryales at his polling place on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Carondelet branch of the St. Louis Public Library on Michigan Avenue. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com
Election Day in Ferguson-Florissant area

Julie Carlton of Florissant casts her electronic ballot as her son Michael watches on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the St. Louis County-Florissant Valley Branch. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Turnout is Light for local voting

Stephanie Cokley (left) leaves her polling place on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, after voting at the Carondelet branch of the St. Louis Public Library on Michigan Avenue. Next to her are election judges Anna Ryales and Walter Clifton and polling technician Sharon Flesher. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com
Election Day in Ferguson-Florissant area

Candidate signs greet voters on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, outside the polling place at the St. Louis County-Florissant Valley Branch. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
St. Charles Voting

Patricia Rosen reads over her ballot as she votes at Hope Lutheran Church in St. Charles on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Election Day in Ferguson-Florissant area

Dorothy Cojshell (left) and Carol Mayo vote on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, outside the polling place at First Presbyterian Church in Ferguson. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Election Day in Ferguson-Florissant area

Candidate for Ferguson 3rd Ward City Council Lesley McSpadden celebrates as her husband Louis Head checks to see where he is registered to vote on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Cool Valley Elementary. McSpadden, the mother of Michael Brown, and Fran Griffin are challenging incumbent Keith Kallstrom for his seat. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Election Day in Ferguson-Florissant area

Candidate for Ferguson 3rd Ward City Council Lesley McSpadden casts her paper ballot on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Cool Valley Elementary. McSpadden, the mother of Mike Brown Jr., and Fran Griffin are challenging incumbent Keith Kallstrom for his seat. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Election Day in Ferguson-Florissant area

Candidate for Ferguson 3rd Ward City Council Fran Griffin (left) wishes Ferguson-Florissant school board candidate Sheila Powell-Walker (left) good luck on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church in Ferguson. The Ferguson-Florissant school board will be elected using a method called cumulative voting for the first time. Cumulative voting, settles a Voting Rights Act lawsuit filed in 2014 by the ACLU of Missouri and the NAACP. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Election Day in Ferguson-Florissant area

Incumbent candidate for Ferguson 3rd Ward City Council Keith Kallstrom talks with Terry Burton on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, outside the polling place at Cool Valley Elementary. Fran Griffin and Lesley McSpadden, the mother of Mike Brown Jr., are challenging Kallstrom for his seat. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Election Day in Ferguson-Florissant area

"Meeting the need of the whole child is a prerequisite for learning," said Ferguson-Florissant school board candidate Sheila Powell-Walker who casts her ballot on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church in Ferguson. The Ferguson-Florissant school board will be elected using a method called cumulative voting for the first time. Cumulative voting, settles a Voting Rights Act lawsuit filed in 2014 by the ACLU of Missouri and the NAACP. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Election Day in Ferguson-Florissant area

"Meeting the need of the whole child is a prerequisite for learning," said Ferguson-Florissant school board candidate Sheila Powell-Walker who casts her ballot on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church in Ferguson. The Ferguson-Florissant school board will be elected using a method called cumulative voting for the first time. Cumulative voting, settles a Voting Rights Act lawsuit filed in 2014 by the ACLU of Missouri and the NAACP. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Election Day in Ferguson-Florissant area

Candidate for Ferguson 3rd Ward City Council Lesley McSpadden arrives to vote on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Cool Valley Elementary. McSpadden, the mother of Michael Brown, and Fran Griffin (third from left in red slacks) are challenging incumbent Keith Kallstrom (seated left) for his seat. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Election Day in Ferguson-Florissant area

Lester Harris of Ferguson votes on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, outside the polling place at First Presbyterian Church in Ferguson. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Election Day in Ferguson-Florissant area

Candidate for Ferguson 3rd Ward City Council Fran Griffin (center) talks with resident and supporter Bernice Hall (right) as she canvases on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, outside the polling place at Cool Valley Elementary. Griffin and Lesley McSpadden, the mother of Michael Brown, are challenging incumbent Keith Kallstrom for his seat. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Election Day in Ferguson-Florissant area

"I want someone who represents us. I want Fran," said resident Bernice Hall of Ferguson (right), who talks with candidate for Ferguson 3rd Ward City Council Fran Griffin on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, outside the polling place at Cool Valley Elementary. Griffin and Lesley McSpadden, the mother of Michael Brown, are challenging incumbent Keith Kallstrom for his seat. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Election Day in Ferguson-Florissant area

Pete Williams (left) speaks with Ferguson-Florissant school board candidate Sheila Powell-Walker (right) who canvases on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, outside the Berkeley Civic Center. The Ferguson-Florissant school board will be elected using a method called cumulative voting for the first time. Cumulative voting, settles a Voting Rights Act lawsuit filed in 2014 by the ACLU of Missouri and the NAACP. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Election Day in Ferguson-Florissant area

Ferguson-Florissant school board candidate Sheila Powell-Walker (right) introduces herself to campaign supporter and volunteer Joan McDaniel on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, outside the Berkeley Civic Center. The Ferguson-Florissant school board will be elected using a method called cumulative voting for the first time. Cumulative voting, settles a Voting Rights Act lawsuit filed in 2014 by the ACLU of Missouri and the NAACP. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Election Day in Ferguson-Florissant area

Incumbent Ferguson-Florissant school board candidate Connie Harge wins the support Tracy Powell while canvassing on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, outside the St. Louis County-Florissant Valley Branch. The Ferguson-Florissant school board will be elected using a method called cumulative voting for the first time. Cumulative voting, settles a Voting Rights Act lawsuit filed in 2014 by the ACLU of Missouri and the NAACP. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Election Day in Ferguson-Florissant area

Ferguson-Florissant school board candidate Sheila Powell-Walker (left) introduces herself to campaign supporter and volunteer Joan McDaniel on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, outside the Berkeley Civic Center. The Ferguson-Florissant school board will be elected using a method called cumulative voting for the first time. Cumulative voting, settles a Voting Rights Act lawsuit filed in 2014 by the ACLU of Missouri and the NAACP. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Election Day Ferguson-Florissant area

Candidate for Ferguson 3rd Ward City Council Fran Griffin talks with resident and supporter Shirley Moore on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, outside the polling place at Cool Valley Elementary. Griffin and Lesley McSpadden, the mother of Michael Brown, are challenging incumbent Keith Kallstrom for his seat. "Fran is just so qualified," said Moore. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Election Day in Ferguson-Florissant area

Candidate for Ferguson 3rd Ward City Council Fran Griffin (left) wishes Ferguson-Florissant school board candidate Sheila Powell-Walker (left) good luck on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church in Ferguson. The Ferguson-Florissant school board will be elected using a method called cumulative voting for the first time. Cumulative voting, settles a Voting Rights Act lawsuit filed in 2014 by the ACLU of Missouri and the NAACP. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Election Day in Ferguson-Florissant area

"Meeting the need of the whole child is a prerequisite for learning," said Ferguson-Florissant school board candidate Sheila Powell-Walker (left) walks with voter Emma Lane after casting her vote on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church in Ferguson. The Ferguson-Florissant school board will be elected using a method called cumulative voting for the first time. Cumulative voting, settles a Voting Rights Act lawsuit filed in 2014 by the ACLU of Missouri and the NAACP. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Election Day in Ferguson-Florissant area

"I am Irish. Ever since I started running I have always worn green and my signs have always been green," said Incumbent Leslie Suzanne Hogshead, who waits to greet voters on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, outside at the St. Louis County-Florissant Valley Branch. The Ferguson-Florissant school board will be elected using a method called cumulative voting for the first time. Cumulative voting, settles a Voting Rights Act lawsuit filed in 2014 by the ACLU of Missouri and the NAACP. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Election Day in Ferguson-Florissant area

"I am Irish. Ever since I started running I have always worn green and my signs have always been green," said incumbent Leslie Suzanne Hogshead, who casts her vote electronically on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Johnson-Wabash Elementary . The Ferguson-Florissant school board will be elected using a method called cumulative voting for the first time. Cumulative voting, settles a Voting Rights Act lawsuit filed in 2014 by the ACLU of Missouri and the NAACP. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
St. Charles Voting

Mayor of St. Charles Sally Faith smiles after submitting her vote to the counting machine at Hope Lutheran Church in St. Charles on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Faith is running for re-election against Dan Borgmeyer. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
St. Charles Voting

Mayor of St. Charles Sally Faith (center) jokes with election judges Joanie Friend (left) and Roberta Colby (behind Friend) as she shows up to vote at Hope Lutheran Church in St. Charles on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Faith is running for re-election against Dan Borgmeyer. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Powell-Walker wins, but slate mate Harge did not

Sheila Powell-Walker, a, Ferguson-Florissant school board candidate, applauds the results of the election on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, with her supporters at Irma Jean's restaurant in Florissant. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
Powell-Walker wins, but slate mate Harge did not

Sheila Powell-Walker, (left), a Ferguson-Florissant school board candidate, talks with her campaign manager and son, TraVonne Walker on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Irma Jean's Restaurant in Florissant after winning the election. Her slate mate, Connie Harge, was defeated. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com