Wentzville Filings: Day One
Tuesday was the first day of filing for municipal office.
Nine candidates filed to run for Wentzville municipal office Tuesday, the opening day of the April 2012 filing period.
The city of Wentzville held a lottery at 5 p.m. for the top spot on the ballot. All other candidates who file will be added on the end of the list.
Incumbent Mayor Paul Lambi told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch this morning that he would not be seeking reelection in 2012. Lambi has held the mayoral post since 2004.
Whomever wins election to the mayoral post in April will serve a four-year term. Wentzville voters approved extending the mayor's term from two to four years on the April 2011 ballot.
Candidates, in order of ballot placement, are:
Mayor
- Bill Schuette
- Nickolas Guccione - current Ward 3 representative
- Leon Tow — current board of aldermen president and Ward 1 representative
Ward 1 Alderman
- Jay Weber, challenger
Ward 2 Aldermen
- Sonya Shryock, challenger
- Donna J. Sherwood, challenger
Ward 3 Aldermen
- Michael Hays, challenger
- Rick Stokes, incumbent
- Rodney E. Stratman
Qualifications for Board of Aldermen
- Must be 21 years of age
- Must be a citizen of the United States
- Must be an inhabitant and resident of the city for one year preceding the election and a resident of the ward where he/she hopes to serve at the time of filing
- Must be a qualified city voter.
All candidates for any municipal office shall not be in arrears for unpaid city taxes. There is a $25 filing fee for city office.
Billy D. Patty
9:41 am on Saturday, January 7, 2012
JOIN ME TO BRING NICK GUCCIONE TO BE MAYOR OF WENTZVILLE. My name is Bill Patty. I developed and franchised the Duckett Creek Sewer District' in the 70;s, created Briarcliff subdivision , caused many homes to be built in St. Charles county and for the past 39 years have served the poor with food, clothing, etc. Many of you know me from our meeting over the thousands of gifts you have given the poor through my pantry (Our Lady of Perpetual Help). Now I am asking you to join with me in electing Nick Guccione to the office of Mayor. He will need all of us to help guide our city to reflect the true meaning for being the center of the world. Only together
can we tell the world who we are and how proud we are to live in, work, in and play in
the most prestigious community on this planet. Signed Bill Patty,
Billy D. Patty
9:48 am on Saturday, January 7, 2012
Nick has been an integral part of our team dedicated to being missionaries to the poor.
I know him to be a personable, dedicated and honest man and as an alderman to stand up for right processes and fair enactments as our alderman. He is a businessman and promotes sound economic growth and fairness to business people and workers alike.