Area voters face municipal elections, Crestwood charter amendments April 7 | The Locally Times
Residents across several municipalities will cast ballots for local leaders and consider significant governance changes, with Crestwood voters deciding on four proposed City Charter amendments.
Voters in multiple municipalities will participate in general municipal elections on April 7, 2026. Cities including Crestwood, Webster Groves, Overland, Town and Country, and Sunset Hills are holding elections for local offices. The St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners' April 7, 2026, record states that mail-in ballots must be received by 7 PM on election day, and in-person voters must be in line by 7 PM. ## Crestwood Voters Consider Charter Changes The City of Crestwood's April 7, 2026, record indicates that voters will decide on four proposed amendments to the City Charter. The record does not specify the content of these amendments, their potential impact on city governance, resident services, or taxes. It also does not detail which groups might benefit or be affected by their passage. The record provides no information regarding the genesis of these proposed changes, the timeline of their development, or any specific financial or political interests that stand to gain or lose from their approval. This absence of specific details means residents must cast ballots without publicly available information outlining the consequences of these fundamental changes to the city's governing document. ## Municipal Races Across the Area Beyond Crestwood's charter amendments, residents in several other area municipalities will elect local leaders. The City of Webster Groves' April 7, 2026, record states that voters will select one candidate for Mayor and three candidates for Council Member. The record does not name the individuals running for these positions or provide details on their platforms. Similarly, the City of Overland's April 7, 2026, record confirms a General Municipal Election with filed candidates, but the specific names of candidates are not listed. The City of Town and Country's April 7, 2026, record also indicates an election with a candidate list available, though the individual candidates and their proposed policies are not detailed in the provided record. In Sunset Hills, the April 7, 2026, Municipal Election includes candidates for Mayor and Alderman across four wards. The City of Sunset Hills' April 7, 2026, record lists incumbent Mayor Patricia Fribis as a candidate. For Ward 1, Natalie Akins and Frank Hardy are listed as candidates. Ward 2 candidates include Greg Zveitel, incumbent Casey F. Wong, and Mark Schwarz. Kurtis Krueger, an incumbent, and Angie Weigel are listed for Ward 3. Ward 4 candidates include incumbent Mark Colombo and Cathy Friedmann. The record does not provide information on the specific platforms or key issues driving these campaigns. ## Election Deadlines and Procedures Preparation for the April 7, 2026, elections involved several deadlines. The St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners' March 11, 2026, record indicates that the last day to register to vote for this election was March 11, 2026. In-person no-excuse absentee voting began on March 24, 2026, according to the St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners' March 24, 2026, record. The same body's March 25, 2026, record states that the last day to request an application-based absentee ballot by mail was March 25, 2026. The St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners' April 6, 2026, record shows that the last day to vote absentee in person was April 6, 2026. On election day, April 7, 2026, all mail-in ballots must be received by 7 PM, and in-person voters must be in line by 7 PM to cast their ballots, as stated in the St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners' April 7, 2026, record.