What’s on your ballot for the April 2 Missouri election?
ST. LOUIS — Missourians will decide a number of issues during Tuesday’s statewide municipal elections. Many of the items on your ballot will be determined by where you live. See a sample ballot and check your voter registration here.
Polling places open at 6:00 a.m. and remain open until 7:00 p.m. You will need to bring a valid ID like a Missouri driver license, nondriver license, U.S. passport, or military ID.
This is a large municipal election with lots of community issues, including the larger issue of MSD and the money the agency is seeking for sewer improvements. There are lots of mayors and board members seeking election as well. Marijuana taxes are also up for vote a several St. Louis County municipalities. Plus, a $150 million dollar bond for Lindbergh Schools, St. Charles County reimposing countywide capital improvement tax, and St. Charles City adding $85 million in bonds to build a new city hall, senior center, and cultural center.
Sample ballots:
MSD Prop W & S
There are a few items that will appear on almost everyone’s ballot in the St. Louis region. MSD Prop W and Prop S are two of those items. They aim to address water quality and stormwater management issues, respectively.
Proposition W focuses on a $7.2 billion effort under MSD Project Clear to upgrade sewer systems and comply with the Clean Water Act. MSD plans $1.6 billion in improvements over the next four years. A “yes” vote on Prop W would authorize MSD to borrow approximately $750 million to fund these improvements, spreading out the costs over time and leading to an estimated 7% increase in monthly wastewater rates for the next four years. A “no” vote would result in MSD funding the improvements directly from customer payments, potentially causing rates to spike by as much as 35%.
Proposition S proposes the creation of the first regional stormwater improvement program to address increasing flooding and erosion problems. If Prop S passes, improvements will begin in 2025 and cost $25 per customer on average each year. A “yes” vote supports this initiative, while a “no” vote rejects it, leaving the region without a coordinated response to stormwater issues, which could lead to more costly solutions in the future.
Prop W in Webster Groves
Voters in Webster Groves decide today on whether to approve a five-year, multi-million dollar plan for a new aquatic center. Prop W is a no tax-increase measure that would extend the city’s existing debt rate by selling bonds. The new water park would replace the existing aquatic center, which is nearly 30 years old.
It would include an eight-lane competition pool, a recreational pool, a water slide, a lazy river and more. Bond measures require super majority, meaning it must pass by at least 57-point-one-four percent.
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