Board Bill Number 54 In Session 2025-2026

Repealing Section 5 of Article IV of the Charter

Summary

An ordinance submitting to the qualified voters of the City a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of St. Louis repealing Section 5 of Article IV of the Charter in order to have the same non-partisan, top-two runoff system in special elections for Aldermen that is used in regular city elections; providing for an election to be held for voting on the proposed amendment and for the manner of voting; and for the publication, certification, deposit, and recording of this ordinance and containing an emergency clause.

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Overview

Session: 2025-2026

Introduced: 07/11/2025

Primary Sponsors: Daniela Velazquez

Latest Activity: Register Returns Notice with Ordinance Number

Ordinance: 72106 effective 03/06/2026

Co-Sponsors:

Matt Devoti, Jami CoxAntwi, Michael Browning, Rasheen Aldridge

Legislative History

Legislative activities and outcomes for this board bill. Learn more about what these activities mean.

  • 07/11/2025

    First Reading

    Bill text was introduced (128.44 KB PDF).

  • 07/11/2025

    Referred to a Committee

    The bill was assigned to the Legislation and Rules Committee.

  • 02/10/2026

    Committee Hearing

    The bill was passed out of committee with a recommendation of do pass during the Legislation and Rules Committee hearing.

  • 02/13/2026

    Second Reading

  • 02/20/2026

    Perfection

    The bill was passed.

    The bill text was changed:

  • 02/27/2026

    Engrossment

    The bill was engrossed during the Engrossment, Rules, Resolutions and Credentials Committee.

  • 02/27/2026

    Third Reading

    The bill was passed.

  • 02/27/2026

    Delivered to Mayor

  • 03/06/2026

    Mayor Returns Bill

    The bill was approved.

  • 03/12/2026

    Register Returns Notice with Ordinance Number

    Register returns ordinance number 72106. Effective date is 03/06/2026

Votes

02/27/2026 Vote Results

Aye Votes 11
No Votes 4
Final Passage Vote

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Ordinance

Ordinance Number: 72106

Effective Date: 03/06/2026

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