Sunset Hills Posts No Candidate Info Before April Election | The Locally Times
Ten candidates are running for mayor and aldermen in Sunset Hills, but city records provide zero details on their platforms or campaign finances.
Voters in Sunset Hills will select a mayor and a full slate of aldermen in the general municipal election scheduled for April 7, 2026. City records confirm that incumbent Mayor Patricia Fribis faces a challenge for her seat, and every incumbent member of the Board of Aldermen will also contend with at least one opponent. The election will decide leadership for the city’s four wards. The most crowded contest is in Ward 2, where incumbent Casey F. Wong is challenged by two candidates, Greg Zveitel and Mark Schwarz. In Ward 1, Natalie Akins and Frank Hardy are running for a seat with no listed incumbent. In Ward 3, incumbent Kurtis Krueger faces challenger Angie Weigel, and in Ward 4, incumbent Mark Colombo is opposed by Cathy Friedmann. ## No Candidate Platforms or Positions Published City of Sunset Hills documents provide no substantive information for voters about the 10 individuals running for office. The official candidate filing list provides only the names, residential addresses, and email addresses. The city has not published any official voter guide, candidate statements, or summaries of policy positions. Public records contain no information on the candidates’ platforms, professional backgrounds beyond their incumbent status, or their priorities for the city. Key questions that typically define local elections remain unaddressed in the official documentation. There is no information on where the candidates stand on property taxes, zoning and development, infrastructure spending, or the city budget. The documents do not outline any candidate’s vision for economic development or their plans for addressing resident concerns. City records also do not list any upcoming public forums, debates, or town hall meetings where residents might hear from and question the candidates directly. The lack of centrally available, officially disseminated information places the burden of research entirely on individual voters. Without access to candidate platforms through official city channels, residents must attempt to contact candidates individually or seek out information that may or may not exist on private campaign websites or social media, none of which are linked in the city’s election notice. ## No Campaign Finance Records on File Public records also contain no campaign finance information for any of the 10 candidates. City postings lack campaign finance disclosures, donor lists, or spending reports. This absence of financial transparency means voters cannot determine from the public record whether candidates are self-funded, supported by small-dollar resident donations, or receiving contributions from businesses or special interest groups. Without this data, voters are unable to evaluate potential conflicts of interest or understand the financial influences on those seeking to govern the city. The financial forces shaping the election for every seat on the Board of Aldermen and the mayor’s office remain hidden from public view. ## Voter Registration and Deadlines While substantive information on the candidates is not available in city records, the St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners has published the critical deadlines and procedures for voter participation. According to the election board’s calendar, the final day for residents to register to vote in the April 7 election was March 11, 2026. For those who wish to vote absentee, several options are available. In-person absentee voting, which does not require an excuse, began on March 24, 2026. The last day to request an application-based absentee ballot by mail was March 25. The final day to cast an absentee ballot in person is April 6, 2026. On Election Day, April 7, polls will be open for in-person voting. to cast a ballot. All mail-in ballots must also be received by the election authority by 7 p.m. on that day to be counted. As the election approaches, voters are left with a clear understanding of how to vote but little official information on who or what they are voting for.