Politics & Government
George Rich Loses Seat to Former Alderman John Pellerito
Pellerito will return to the board after losing his seat a year ago.
The newcomer to the Ward 3 seat on the Lake Saint Louis board of aldermen is a familiar face—former Ward 3 alderman John Pellerito.
Pellerito, who lost his seat on the board to Richard Morris in last year's election, won the election with 255 votes.
Incumbent George Rich got 207 votes and challenger Patricia Van Thull got 167 votes.
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Pellerito has also served on the the Lake Saint Louis Park Board, Tree Board and Environmental committee. He championed the city's smoking ban and the Boulevard Park rain garden and bioretention basin.
In Lake Saint Louis Ward 1, incumbent Tony Zito won his race handily, with 409 votes to Larry DeGroodt's 194 votes and Eric Oman's 66 votes.
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In Ward 2, Kathy Schweikert ran unopposed and retains her seat.
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