Today's The Day to Vote

A city mayor, city council member spots, aldermanic positions, county assessor, school board positions, and fire board candidates are all on the local election ballot today.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

For Eureka mayor incumbent is being challenged by . Eureka-Wildwood Patch published information about , and both hosted with residents. Both candidates this weekend distributed their last bit of campaign materials directly to voter's doors, which addressed very personal and hard-hitting issues.

Eureka city collector Craig Sabo was unopposed.

Eureka's board of aldermen candidates include:

• LeiLanai Archambault or Wes Sir for Ward 1
• Marilyn Leistner, who is running unopposed, for Ward 2.
• Shannon Britt, who is running unopposed for Ward 3.

For the first time, St. Louis County voters will be asked to elect a county assessor. The candidates are and . Each candidate promised at a that they would get property assessments right the first time.

For Wildwood city council members, the following candidates ask for your vote.

• David Hamrick, Ward 1, running unopposed.
• Ed Marshall, Ward 2, running unopposed.
• Harry Lemay or Marc Perez (please note that Perez will still appear on the ballot although he withdrew from the race due to health and personal matters) for Ward 3.
• Katherine Dodwell, Ward 4, running unopposed.
• Please note that no candidates filed for the Ward 5 open position, so this council member will be appointed by Mayor Tim Woerther and approved by council members post-election.
• Ron James, Ward 6, running unopposed.
• John McCulloch,Ward 7, running unopposed.
• Two council positions from among five candidates will be filled for Ward 8:
  • Michele Bauer, incumbent
  • Larry Goodson, incumbent
  • Rowena Magrecki
  • Doug Cameron
  • Mark Hayek

Rockwood School Board of Education candidates are (with three seats to be filled):

• Keith Kinder
• Stephen Smith, incumbent
• Roger Stock
• Kevin Mabie
• Matt Doell
• Mike Geller

Metro West Fire Protection District candidates include:

• Mike Noonan
• Denise Depelheuer

Monarch Fire Protection District candidates include:

• Richard Gans, incumbent
• Steven Swyers