Politically Speaking

State Rep. Wick Thomas, who worked as a librarian, is hoping to educate colleagues about why libraries are vital to communities.

The St. Louis County Democrat reflects on his time in the Missouri House.

Democrat Kelli Dunaway announced in January that she would not seek a second full term on the St. Louis County Council. She ran to replace Sam Page after he became county executive in 2019 and won a full term in 2020.

The St. Charles County Republican won a tight race to represent one of the most competitive Missouri House seats in the state.

The Democrat will represent portions of southwest St. Louis in the Missouri House when he’s sworn into office in January.

St. Louis Public Schools will not close any schools during this school year, according to district officials. To repair and maintain school buildings over 20 years would cost the district $1.8 billion, according to an architecture firm that is reviewing school buildings in the district.

Democrat Bethany Mann is running against Republican Bob Onder to represent the central Missouri- and St. Louis area-based 3rd Congressional District.

Onder is facing off against Democrat Bethany Mann to represent the St. Louis- and central Missouri-based 3rd Congressional District.

The longtime journalist is seeking to deny Wagner a seventh term in Congress.

The Ballwin Republican is running for a seventh term to represent Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District.