Fred Wessels

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 29, 2012 - The job of St. Louis treasurer, says candidate Tishaura Jones, is about more than…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 7, 2012 - The state Democratic Party is intervening in St. Louis' increasingly combative -- and…

Two former St. Louis aldermen will be among the new lawmakers joining the Missouri General Assembly next year.Fred Wessels, who was the 13th Ward alderman…

On the latest edition of the Politically Speaking podcast, St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum and Jo Mannies are pleased to welcome state Rep.-elect…

Many districts in St. Louis and St. Louis County are drawn to be heavily Democratic or Republican. Thus, when a seat opens up, the August primary can be…

Update: Democrat Beth Murphy won Tuesday's special election by a relatively large margin, as least by percentage standards. Murphy ended up with 79…

As St. Louis Alderman Fred Wessels prepares to leave his post to lead the city’s Community Development Association, a long-time committeewoman is primed…

When a Board of Aldermen committee made changes to St. Louis' community development block grant recommendations, it showed the city's legislative branch…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon. - St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay has appointed Alderman Fred Wessels to serve as director of the city’s…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 3, 2013 - St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay has appointed Alderman Fred Wessels to serve as director…