Webster Groves Election Notice Omits Candidate List | The Locally Times
While neighboring cities like Sunset Hills list all candidates, Webster Groves' public notices for the April 7 election do not name who is running for Mayor or Council.
Webster Groves residents will elect a new Mayor and three Council Members during the General Municipal Election on April 7, 2026. According to a notice posted by the City of Webster Groves, these four positions will be on the ballot for city voters. Records from the St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners outline the timeline and procedures for the election. The deadline for residents to register to vote was March 11, 2026. In-person, no-excuse absentee voting began on March 24. All mail-in ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on April 7, the same time by which in-person voters must be in line at their polling places. ## A Regional Election Day The April 7 election is not unique to Webster Groves. Official postings confirm it is a widespread municipal election day across the St. Louis area. Cities including Overland, Town and Country, Crestwood, Sunset Hills, Des Peres, and Brentwood are also holding general municipal elections on the same date. Several of these neighboring municipalities have provided detailed information to their residents. A notice from the City of Sunset Hills, for example, lists all candidates who have filed, including incumbent Mayor Patricia Fribis and contenders for Alderman positions in each of the city’s four wards. Similarly, the City of Crestwood has informed its voters that they will decide on four proposed amendments to the City Charter. The City of Brentwood posted that its candidate filing period closed on December 30, 2025, providing a clear deadline for public awareness. ## Missing Information for Webster Groves Voters In contrast, public records from the City of Webster Groves do not list the candidates for Mayor or Council Member. The city’s notices confirm the offices on the ballot but do not specify candidate filing deadlines or indicate if incumbents are seeking re-election. While municipalities like Sunset Hills and Town and Country have posted candidate lists, records show no such document has been made public for Webster Groves. As a result, voters approaching the April 7 election do not have access to official, city-provided information identifying who is competing to lead their municipal government. The platforms of the candidates, the key issues defining the races, and the financial matters the new leadership will face remain unaddressed in the city's public postings.