2009 St. Louis mayoral election

The 2009 St. Louis mayoral election was held on April 7, 2009[1] to elect the mayor of St. Louis, Missouri. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Francis Slay to a third term.

2009 St. Louis mayoral election

April 7, 2009
Turnout	17.01%
Candidate Francis Slay Maida Coleman Party Democratic Independent Popular vote 22,920 12,954 Percentage 60.69% 34.30%
Mayor before election Francis Slay Elected Mayor Francis Slay

The election was preceded by party primaries on March 3.[2]

Democratic primary

Incumbent mayor Francis Slay was challenged for renomination by alderman Irene J. Smith as well as by Denise Coleman.

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Francis Slay (incumbent)	19,359	61.56
	Democratic	Irene J. Smith	10,039	31.93
	Democratic	Denise Coleman	2,047	6.51
Total votes			31,445

Green primary

Green primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Green	Robb E. Cunningham	78	100
Total votes			78

Libertarian primary

Libertarian primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Libertarian	Elston McCowan	117	69.64
	Libertarian	Don Devivo	51	30.36
Total votes			168

Independent candidates

• Maida Coleman

General election

General election result[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Francis Slay (incumbent)	22,920	60.69%
	Independent	Maida Coleman	12,954	34.30%
	Libertarian	James McNeely	1,209	3.20%
	Green	Robb Cunningham	595	1.58%
	Write-in	Write-ins	86	0.23%
Turnout			37,764	17.01

References

1. "Election Summary Report City of St. Louis General Municipal Election April 7, 2009 Summary For CITY WIDE, All Counters, All Races FINAL OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF). St. Louis, Missouri. April 15, 2009. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
2. "Election Summary Report City of St. Louis Primary Municipal Election March 3, 2009 Summary For CITY WIDE, All Counters, All Races FINAL OFFICIAL REUSTS" (PDF). St. Louis, Missouri. March 16, 2009. Retrieved December 11, 2019.