Four Candidates Vye for Wentzville Mayor

Another candidate has thrown his hat into the ring for Wentzville’s mayoral race.

Darrel Lackey filed before the deadline Tuesday to become the fourth candidate in the April 3 election. He will run against former alderman Bill Schuette, Ward 3 Alderman Nick Guccione and Ward 1 Alderman Leon Tow, who also is board president.

For the first time, the mayor will serve a four-year term. Previously, the position was a two-year term.

Michael Hays also withdrew from the Ward 3 alderman race. His withdrawal puts incumbent Rick Stokes at the top position on the ballot. Stokes is challenged by Rodney E. (Rod) Stratman and Curtis T. Davis.

The city’s ballot will not be certified until Tuesday. Assuming all other candidates are certified, the ballot will read as follows (candidates listed in ballot order):

Mayor

Four-year term

• Bill Schuette
• Nickolas Nick Guccione
• Leon Tow
• Darrel Lackey

Ward 1 Alderman

Two-year term

• Jay Webber
• Forrest Gossett

Ward 2 Alderman

Two-year term

• Sonya Shryock
• Donna J. Sherwood
• Jeremy Pritchett

Ward 3 Alderman

Two-year term

• Rick Stokes
• Rodney E. (Rod) Stratman
• Curtis T. Davis