Wentzville Filings: Day One

Nine candidates filed to run for Wentzville municipal office Tuesday, the opening day of the April 2012 filing period.

The 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 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.