Crestwood Aldermen Approve Four Charter Changes for April Ballot | The Locally Times
Four propositions will appear on the April 7 ballot, but the city has not released the text of the amendments or the review commission's findings.
The Crestwood Board of Aldermen has approved placing four proposed charter amendments on the ballot for the April 7, 2026, General Municipal Election. According to a city notice, the amendments originated as recommendations from the 2025 Crestwood Charter Review Commission, a body convened to review the city’s foundational governing document. ## Amendment Details Withheld From Public While the city has announced the ballot measures, publicly available documents do not yet contain the specific language of the four proposed charter amendments. The city's announcement also does not detail the content of the propositions or their potential impact on city governance and services. Records detailing the work of the 2025 Crestwood Charter Review Commission, including its findings or the rationale for its recommendations, have not been released. The public record also does not yet include the Board of Aldermen's vote tally or a record of discussion from the meeting where the measures were approved. Without this information, voters cannot assess how the proposed changes might alter the structure or finances of city government. ## Vote Coincides with Regional Elections The April 7, 2026, election is a key date for municipal governments across the region. On the same day, voters in neighboring communities will also go to the polls. City records show that Webster Groves will hold elections for one mayoral candidate and three council members. Sunset Hills has a slate of candidates filed for mayor and aldermanic seats across all four of its wards. Other municipalities with general municipal elections or candidate filings for the April 7 date include Brentwood, Town and Country, Des Peres, and Overland. The St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners has also designated April 7 as election day, with deadlines for voter registration and absentee ballots falling in the preceding weeks. For Crestwood, the charter amendment vote adds a layer of direct governance decisions to a day of widespread civic participation.