Politics & Elections

Cool Valley Mayor Faces Impeachment Over Missing Funds

Jayson Stewart made national headlines when he promised to give every Cool Valley resident $1,000 in bitcoin

By Mike Fitzgerald

Jan 5, 2023

The Cool Valley City Council plans to hold a hearing to impeach and remove Mayor Jayson Stewart on January 25. Last month, the council voted on charges that Stewart has allegedly refused to follow council directives, including refusing to share city financial records, disclose the whereabouts of $230,000 in COVID-relief funds and return a city-owned police car and gas card...

Jayson Stewart is the mayor of Cool Valley.

Hartmann: Josh Hawley's Epic Fraud

The son of a banker goes full Donald Trump in faking concern for workers

By Ray Hartmann
Dec 19, 2022
Hartmann: Vicky Hartzler's Crying Shame

Through tears, she glorified “traditional” marriage by hating on same-sex love

By Ray Hartmann
Dec 12, 2022
RFT Asks: Will Missouri Ever Turn Blue?

Political expert Anita Manion breaks down Tuesday's election results

By Benjamin Simon
Nov 10, 2022
With Megan Green Win, St. Louis Says 'Bye' to Status Quo

The progressive Board of Alderman president's election leaves the Slay/Krewson coalition on the ropes

By Monica Obradovic
Nov 9, 2022
Sam Page Defeats Mark Mantovani in St. Louis County Executive Race

The county council race has been bizarre at every turn

By Rosalind Early
Nov 8, 2022
Megan Green Wins St. Louis Board of Alderman President Race

The progressive beat out centrist liberal Jack Coatar for the top spot

By Jessica Rogen
Nov 8, 2022
U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner Defeats Trish Gunby to Hold Congressional Seat

Gunby was a longshot candidate in the district Wagner has held for nearly 10 years

By Rosalind Early
Nov 8, 2022
Social Media Star Jess Piper Loses Bid for State Representative

The Democrat’s fundraising broke records, but money didn’t matter in the staunchly Republican district

By Jessica Rogen
Nov 8, 2022
Most Statewide Elections Will Go Uncontested in Missouri Today

Nearly 57 percent of state legislative races won't have two major political party candidates

By Benjamin Simon
Nov 8, 2022
Where to Find a Sample Ballot for the Midterm Election in St. Louis Today

Know before you go

By Jaime Lees
Nov 8, 2022
Missouri Has Four Election Deniers on the Ballot

And three other candidates who have raised questions about the validity of the 2020 election.

By Jaime Lees
Nov 7, 2022
Your Guide to the 2022 Missouri Midterm Elections

The RFT's quick and dirty breakdown of the midterm madness

By Rosalind Early and Jessica Rogen
Oct 31, 2022
What You Need to Bring to Vote In Missouri

No driver's license? No problem, voters.

By Jaime Lees
Oct 31, 2022
Midterm Election Guide: Wagner and Gunby Face Off for Congress

Long-Shot Trish Gunby Takes on Rep. Ann Wagner in Missouri's 2nd House District

By Benjamin Simon
Oct 31, 2022
Election Guide: St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Race

Progressive Megan Green is up against centrist liberal Jack Coatar for the BOA's top spot

By Monica Obradovic
Oct 31, 2022
Midterm Election Guide: Schmitt and Valentine Battle It Out for US Senate

Get your guide to political positions, cringeworthy moments and how they hope to win

By Ryan Krull
Oct 31, 2022
Hartmann: A Vote for Ann Wagner Is a Vote for Marjorie Taylor Greene

Democracy is on the run in suburban St. Louis

By Ray Hartmann
Oct 31, 2022