This initiative to restore local control of the St. Louis Police Department is supported by St. Louis City officials including Mayor Francis Slay, the Safer Missouri Citizens Coalition, and hundreds of elected officials statewide.
Plus, on a local referendum in 2010, nearly 70 percent of voters in St. Louis voted in favor of restoring local control of the St. Louis Police Department.
The following organizations, elected officials, civic leaders, and businesspeople have endorsed Proposition A, the Local Control Initiative:
- St. Louis American
- Missouri AFL-CIO
- St. Louis Democratic City Central Committee
- St. Louis Building and Construction Trades Council
- Committee for County Progress, Jackson County
- Civic Progress
- Regional Business Council
- Freedom, Inc.
- Kansas City Latino Civic Engagement Collaborative
- La Raza
- St. Louis County Democratic Central Committee
- St. Charles County Democratic Central Committee
- Westport Landing Democratic Club
- Hillsboro City Council
- Missouri Family Network
- Camden County Republican Club
- United States Congressman Lacy Clay (D)
- Carpenters District Council of St. Louis & Vicinity
- Cass County Republican Central Committee
- St. Louis Labor Council COPE
- Kansas City Latino Civic Engagement Collaborative
- Clay County Democratic Central Committee
- Clay County Republican Central Committee
- Four Freedoms
- Kansas City Pride
- Platte County Democratic Central Committee
- 25th Ward Regular Democratic Organization, St. Louis City
- 28th Ward Regular Democratic Club, St. Louis City
- 14th Ward Leonor K. Sullivan Democratic Organization
- Jefferson County Republican Committee
- Texas County Commission
- City of Fulton
- Airport Township Democratic Club
- Missouri River Township Democratic Club
- Macon County Republican Central Committee
County First Name Last Name Title District
Adair Carson Adams Adair County Commissioner First District
Adair Zach Wyatt (R) Representative 2
Andrew Larry Atkins Presiding Commissioner
Andrew Brooke Bell Deputy Clerk City of Savannah
Andrew Darryl Howard Commissioner, Western District
Andrew Vernon Townsend Alderman, City of Savannah
Audrain John Cauthorn (R) Representative 21
Barry David Sater (R) Representative 68
Barry Julie Grillone Clerk, City of Washburn
Barton Mike Kelley (R) Representative 126
Benton Wanda Brown (R) Representative 116
Boone Bob McDavid Mayor, Columbia
Boone Kurt Schaefer (R) Senator 19
Boone Stephen Webber (D) Representative 23
Boone Patricia Lensmeyer Collector of Revenue, City of Columbia
Boone Cheri Toalson Reisch Mayor, City of Hallsville
Boone Nicole Galloway Boone County Treasurer
Buchanan Bob Ott Former Chairman, Buchanan County Republican Central Committee
Butler Steve Cookson (R) Representative 154
Butler Jay Decker Certified Public Accountant, Poplar Bluff
Butler Kent Hampton (R) Representative 163
Butler Eddy Justice Chair, Butler County Republican Central Committee
Butler Todd Richardson (R) Representative 154
Butler Danny Whiteley Chief of Police, Poplar Bluff
Caldwell Beverly Bryant County Commission Clerk
Caldwell Gerald McBrayer Commissioner, Western District
Caldwell Bud Motsinger Presiding Commissioner
Caldwell Donald Raymond Cox Commissioner, Eastern District
Caldwell Helen Lawrence Tanner Alderman, City of Cowgill
Callaway Curtis Warfield Jr. City Manager, Village of Kingdom City
Callaway Kevin Phares Mayor, City of Auxvasse
Camden Diane Franklin (R) Representative 155
Camden Rodney Schad (R) Representative 115
Camden Susie Johnson President, Camden County Republicans
Cape Girardeau Donna Lichtenegger (R) Representative 157
Cape Girardeau Harry E. Rediger Mayor
Carroll Nelson Heil Presiding Commissioner
Carroll David Martin Commissioner, Second District
Carroll Jim Stewart Commissioner, First District
Cass Brian Baker Associate Commissioner, 2nd District
Cass Bob Huston Assessor
Cass Jaret Jensen Chairman, Missouri Young Republicans
Cass Ron Johnson Auditor
Cass Ruth Johnson Vice-Chair, Cass County Republican Central Committee
Cass Chris Molendorp (R) Representative 123
Cass Sir Dwight Diehl County Sheriff
Chariton Tony McCollum Presiding Commissioner
Chariton Lawrence Gladbach Commissioner, Western District
Chariton Ray Dowell Commissioner, Eastern District
Chariton Dannie Thompson Alderman, City of Salisbury
Christian Amy Fite County Prosecuting Attorney
Christian Kevin Elmer (R) Representative 141
Clark Patricia Golliher Alderman, City of Wayland
Clay Jay Swearingen (D) Representative 31
Clay Dick Davis Councilman, City of Kansas City
Clay Ed Ford Councilmember, Second District At Large, Kansas City
Clay Porter Craig Chairman, Clay County Republican Central Committee
Clay Damian Clarke Alderman, City of Pleasant Valley
Clay Sir Larry Larson Western District Commissioner
Clinton Larry King Commissioner, Second District
Clinton Charles Dawson Commissioner, First District
Clinton Wade Wilken Jr. Presiding Commissioner
Clinton Campbell Collins Alderman, City of Plattsburg
Cole Marc Ellinger Presiding Commissioner
Cole Jason "Jay" Barnes (R) Representative 114
Cole Mike Kehoe (R) Senator 6
Cole Mike Bernskoetter (R) Representative 113
Cole Eric Struemph Mayor, City of Jefferson City
Cole Chris Estes County Assessor
Cooper Caleb Jones (R) Representative 117
Cooper Paul Davis Commissioner, Eastern District
Cooper Ernie Walther Commissioner, Western District
Dallas Stephen Dyson Mayor, City of Urbana
Dallas Candy VanMiddlesworth Clerk, City of Urbana
Daviess Randy Sims Presiding Commissioner
Daviess Carl Carder Commissioner
Daviess Linda Steward Clerk County Commission
Daviess David Cox Commissioner, First District
De Kalb Gary McFee Commissioner, Eastern District
De Kalb Glen Klippenstein (R) Representative 5
De Kalb Wes Raines Sheriff
De Kalb Harold O. Allison Presiding Commissioner
De Kalb Wayne Colhour Commissioner, Western District
Dent Jason Smith (R) Representative 150
Dent Darrell Skiles (R) Presiding Commissioner
Dent Dennis Purcell (R) Commissioner, First District
Douglas Tony Dugger (R) Representative 144
Douglas Linda Coonts (D) County Public Administrator
Dunklin Jarrett Bullock Police Chief, City of Malden
Franklin Scott Dieckhaus (R) Representative 109
Franklin Chris Carter (D) Representative 61
Franklin Dave Schatz (R) Representative 111
Gentry Gary Carlson Commissioner, Second District
Gentry Rod Dollars Presiding Commissioner
Gentry Larry B. Wilson Commissioner, First District
Greene Thomas Long (R) Representative 134
Greene Mavis Busiek Executive Director, 7th District Republican Committee
Greene Harold Bensch (R) Commissioner
Greene Eric Burlison (R) Representative 136
Greene Jim Arnott Sheriff
Greene Jan Fisk City Councilwoman, Springfield
Greene Bob Stephens Mayor, Springfield
Greene Shane Schoeller (R) Representative 139
Greene Roseanne Bentley Commissioner
Greene Cheryl Dawson Greene County Recorder of Deeds
Grundy Joey Brisner Commissioner, Second District
Grundy Rick Hull Presiding Commissioner
Grundy Gene Wyant Commissioner, First District
Harrison George Bowles Commissioner, Southern District
Harrison Charles Goodwin Mayor, New Hampton
Harrison Jack Hodge Commissioner
Harrison Casey Guernsey (R) Representative 3
Harrison Roger D. Gibson Commissioner, Northern District
Harrison Julie Cox Clerk, City of Gilman City
Henry Scott Largent (R) Representative 120
Hickory Kay Clinton County Assessor
Howard William Lowell Eaton Presiding Commissioner
Howard Richard Conrow Commissioner, Eastern District
Howard Howard McMillan Commissioner, Western District
Howard Darryl Howard Commissioner, Western District
Howard Robert Wood (R) Chair, Howard County GOP
Howard Fred Foley Mayor, City of Glasgow
Howell Ward Franz (R) Representative 151
Howell Mark Collins Presiding Commissioner
Howell Dixie Williams Director of Finance, West Plains
Howell Tom Stehn City Administrator, West Plains
Howell Jack Pahlmann Mayor, West Plains
Howell William (Bill) Sexton (D) Commissioner, Southern District
Howell Bill Lovelace Commissioner, Northern District
Howell Mark Collins Presiding Commissioner
Jackson Kevin McManus (D) Representative 46
Jackson Dr. Charles Wheeler, Jr. Former Mayor, Kansas City
Jackson Mike Sanders County Executive
Jackson Jeff Quibell Councilmember, Blue Springs
Jackson Noel Torpey (R) Representative 52
Jackson Theresa Garza Ruiz County Legislator
Jackson Jeff Grisamore (R) Representative 47
Jackson Hilla "Dutch" Newman President, Westport Landing Democratic Club, Kansas City
Jackson Gwen Grant President, Urban League of Greater Kansas City
Jackson Bob Spence County Legislator
Jackson Scott Burnett County Legislator
Jackson Mike Talboy (D) Representative 37
Jackson Kay Barnes Former Mayor, Kansas City
Jackson Sheila Solon (R) Representative 55
Jackson Jan Marcason Chair, Kansas City Council Finance Committee
Jackson Gail McCann Beatty (D) Representative 43
Jackson Mike Cierpiot (R) Representative 56
Jackson Ira Anders (D) Representative 51
Jackson Melba Curls Councilmember, City of Kansas City
Jackson Will Kraus (R) Senator 8
Jackson Victor Callahan (D) Senator 11
Jackson Jim MacDonald President, Four Freedoms, Kansas City
Jackson Gary Cross (R) Representative 48
Jackson Chris Lievsay Councilmember, Blue Springs
Jackson Sylvester "Sly" James Mayor, Kansas City
Jackson Jolie Justus (D) Senator 10
Jackson Sandra Petersburg President, Rockhill Homes Association
Jackson James Tindall Jackson County Legislator- District 2
Jackson Carson Ross Mayor, City of Blue Springs
Jasper J. Michael Harris Mayor, City of Carthage
Jefferson John McCaherty (R) Representative 90
Jefferson Paul Freese City Councilman, Arnold
Jefferson Joe Fallert (D) Representative 104
Jefferson Janet Engelbach Chair, Jefferson County Republican Party
Jefferson Bill Moritz City Councilman, Arnold
Jefferson Terry Roesch Assessor
Jefferson Frank Roland Mayor, City of Hillsboro
Jefferson Ron Weeks Police Chief, City of Pevely
Jefferson Ken Waller (R) County Executive
Jefferson Joseph Phillips Alderman, City of Hillsboro
Jefferson Joyce Twiggs Alderman, City of Hillsboro
Jefferson James Gowan Alderman, City of Hillsboro
Jefferson Scott Watson Alderman, City of Hillsboro
Jefferson Scott Lowry Alderman, City of Hillsboro
Jefferson John Lee Alderman, City of Hillsboro
Jefferson Nancy Maxwell Alderman, City of Hillsboro
Jefferson Brenda King Alderman, City of Hillsboro
Johnson Denny Hoskins (R) Representative 121
Johnson Chuck Heiss Sheriff
Johnson David Pearce (R) Senator 31
Laclede David Day (R) Representative 148
Laclede Lyle Anderson Mayor, City of Lebanon
Laclede Darrell Pollock (R) Representative 146
Lafayette Mike McGhee (R) Representative 122
Lafayette Kerrick Alumbaugh Sheriff
Lafayette Jerry Brown Mayor, Lexington
Lafayette Kay Hoflander Chairwoman, Republican Central Committee
Lafayette Stanley Cox (R) Representative 118
Lafayette Bill Kolas Mayor, City of Higginsville
Lewis Craig Redmon (R) Representative 1
Lewis Brian Munzlinger (R) Senator 18
Linn Jim Libby Commissioner, 2nd District
Linn Dick King Presiding Commissioner
Linn Sherry Parks Clerk County Commission
Linn Randy Wade Commissioner, 1st District
Livingston Eva Danner Horton Presiding Commissioner
Livingston Mike Lair (R) Representative 7
Livingston Ken Lauhoff Commissioner, Eastern District
Livingston Todd Rodenberg Commissioner, Western District
Livingston Adam Warren Prosecuting Attorney
Livingston Chuck Haney Mayor, City of Chillicothe
Macon Charles Thompson Mayor, La Plata
Macon jon Dwiggins Commissioner
Madison Shelley Keeney (R) Representative 156
Madison Debra Miller Alderwoman, Marquand
Maries Harold Heitman Sheriff
Marion Lindell Shumake (R) Representative 6
McDonald Bill Lant (R) Representative 131
McDonald Ronald Walker (R) Commissioner, Western District
Mississippi Stephen McConkey Mayor, City of Bertrand
Montgmery John Burroughs Mayor, City of New Florence
Morgan Larry Marshall Chief of Police, City of Versailles
New Madrid Jerry Pullen Mayor, Sikeston
New Madrid Ellen Brandom (R) Representative 150
Newton Cyndy Hutchings Clerk, City of Seneca
Newton Bill Reiboldt (R) Representative 130
Newton Robin Orcutt Alderwoman, City of Seneca
Newton Derinda Malone Alderman, City of Seneca
Newton Darren King Fire Chief, City of Seneca
Newton Cecil Vance Alderman, City of Seneca
Nodaway Mike Thompson (R) Representative 4
Oregon David Bailey Chief of Polica, City of Thayer
Osage Tom Loehner (R) Representative 112
Pemiscot Lisa Green Alderwoman, Hayti
Pemiscot Tony Jones Chief of Police, Caruthersville
Pemiscot Nora Duffy Collector, City of Hayti
Perry Kevin Engler (R) Senator 3
Phelps Keith Frederick (R) Representative 149
Phelps Dan Brown (R) Representative 149
Phelps Sam Newman Alderman, City of Edgar Springs
Phelps Paula James City Administrator, City of Edgar Springs
Phelps Caroline Dunham Alderman, City of Edgar Springs
Platte Dick Anderson Sheriff
Platte Julie & John Elliot President and Vice-President, Inside Information
Platte Mark Owen Sheriff-Elect
Polk Kenneth Ashlock Prosecuting Attorney
Polk Sue Entlicher (R) Representative 133
Polk Mike Parson (R) Senator 28
Polk Dan Melilli Mayor, City of Morrisville
Polk John Credille Alderman, City of Bolivar
Polk John Best Mayor, City of Bolivar
Randolph Randy Asbury (R) Representative 22
Ray John Allen Mayor, City of Wood Heights
Ray Bonnie Allen Alderwoman
Saline Bill Stouffer (R) Senator 21
Saline Joe Aull (D) Representative 26
Saline Debbie Trimble Finance Director, City of Marshall
Saline Connie Latimer City Administrator, City of Marshall
Schuyler Herb Austin (R) Chair, Schuyler County GOP
Shannon Gordon Williamson Mayor, Birch Tree
St. Charles Doug Funderburk (R) Representative 12
St. Charles Tom Dempsey (R) Senator 23
St. Charles Sandra Stokes City Administrator, Clerk, City of Foristell
St. Charles Steve Ehlmann County Executive
St. Charles Len Pagano Mayor, St. Peters
St. Charles Tommy Roberts Alderman, City of St. Peters
St. Charles John White Council Member, Seventh District
St. Charles Morton Todd (D) Chairman, St. Charles County Central Democratic Committee
St. Francois Norman Lucas Economic Developer, Park Hills
St. Francois Dennis Mayberry Mayor, City of Bismarck
St. Louis Rick Stream (R) Representative 94
St. Louis Ruthesia Willis Chairman, Village of Velda Village HIlls
St. Louis Jill Schupp (D) Representative 82
St. Louis Bev White Co-chair, West County Democrats
St. Louis Churie Spreng (D) Representative 76
St. Louis Deb Voss Alderwoman, City of Glendale
St. Louis Sue Allen (R) Representative 92
St. Louis Kathleen Kelly Burkett St. Louis County Councilwoman, District 2
St. Louis Reggie Jones Alderman, City of Dellwood
St. Louis Linda Reel City Councilwoman, Ellisville
St. Louis Reverend Everett Thomas Mayor, Northwoods
St. Louis Sylvester Taylor (D) Representative 80
St. Louis Irene Calton Councilmember, City of Berkeley
St. Louis James Paunovich Chairman, Village of Calverton Park
St. Louis Andrew Koenig (R) Representative 88
St. Louis Don Gosen (R) Representative 84
St. Louis Dennis Lavallee Committeeman, Wild Horse Township
St. Louis Scott Sifton (D) Representative 96
St. Louis Charlie Dooley County Executive
St. Louis Hazel Erby County Councilwoman, District 1
St. Louis Jeanne Kirkton (D) Representative 91
St. Louis Jeanne King-Blanton Trustee, Village of Calverton Park
St. Louis John Lamping (R) Senator 24
St. Louis John Diehl (R) Representative 87
St. Louis Donald Krank Councilmember, Black Jack
St. Louis Thomas Kramer Alderman, Brentwood (4th Ward)
St. Louis Mary Nichols (D) Representative 79
St. Louis Norma McCourt Mayor, Black Jack
St. Louis Jane Cunningham (R) Senator 7
St. Louis William Nolan Mayor, City of Sunset Hills
St. Louis Helen Jackson Councilman, City of Wellston
St. Louis Michele DeShay Mayor, City of Moline Acres
St. Louis Marilyn Leistner Alderman, City of Eureka
St. Louis Jeff Schwentker Councilman, Ward 4, City of O'Fallon
St. Louis Lee Roy Taylor Mayor, City of St. John
St. Louis marianne Solari (D) Committeewoman, Airport Township
St. Louis City Donna Brooks Communications Commissioner
St. Louis City Pamela Boyd Committeewoman, Ward 27
St. Louis City Gregory Brown Committeeman, Ward 25
St. Louis City Sharon Carpenter Committeewoman, Ward 23
St. Louis City Jan Clinite Committeewoman, Ward 15
St. Louis City Stephen Gregali Executive Assistant to Mayor of St. Louis
St. Louis City Brian Wahby (D) Committeeman, Ward 7
St. Louis City Jacob Hummel (D) Representative 108
St. Louis City Antonio French (D) Alderman, City of St. Louis (21st Ward)
St. Louis City Tedd Gann Committeeman, Ward 9
St. Louis City Penny Hubbard (D) Representative 58
St. Louis City Thomas Hayes Committeeman, Ward 16
St. Louis City Ed Reggi Activist, St. Louis
St. Louis City Jennifer Florida Alderwoman, Ward 15
St. Louis City Lucinda Frazier (D) Committeewoman, Ward 3
St. Louis City Kathleen Gamache Committeewoman, Ward 11
St. Louis City Patricia Ortmann Committeewoman, Ward 9
St. Louis City Bill Siedhoff Director of Human Services
St. Louis City Michael Watson Committeeman, Ward 21
St. Louis City Rodney Hubbard, Sr. (D) Committeeman, Ward 5
St. Louis City Sharon Quigley Carpenter Recorder of Deeds
St. Louis City Michael McMillan License Collector
St. Louis City Joseph Roddy Alderman, City of St. Louis (17th Ward)
St. Louis City Scott Ogilvie Alderman, City of St. Louis (24th Ward)
St. Louis City Chris Carter (D) Representative 61
St. Louis City Dale Sweet Committeeman, Ward 20
St. Louis City Darlene Green (D) St. Louis Comptroller
St. Louis City Jamilah Nasheed (D) Representative 60
St. Louis City James M. Murphy (D) Sheriff
St. Louis City Jane Schweitzer Circuit Clerk
St. Louis City Francis G. Slay (D) Mayor
St. Louis City Shane Cohn (D) Alderman, City of St. Louis (25th Ward)
St. Louis City Dan Isom Chief of Police
St. Louis City Thomas Villa Alderman, City of St. Louis (11th Ward)
St. Louis City Lyda Krewson Alderwoman, City of St. Louis (28th Ward)
St. Louis City Gerard A. Nester Public Administrator
St. Louis City Joe Palm (D) Committeeman, Ward 26
St. Louis City Joe Keaveny (D) Senator 4
St. Louis City Karla May (D) Representative 57
St. Louis City Valerie Petty Committeewoman, Ward 17
St. Louis City Teri Powers (D) Committeewoman, Ward 24
St. Louis City John Palmer Committeeman, Ward 24
St. Louis City Joseph Ryan Committeeman, Ward 11
St. Louis City Marie Cesleski Committeewoman, Ward 7
St. Louis City Beth Murphy (D) Committeewoman, Ward 13
St. Louis City Jack Stelzer (D) Committeeman, Ward 8
St. Louis City Janet Sullivan (D) Committeewoman, Ward 12
St. Louis City Robert Hilgemann (D) Committeeman, Ward 17
St. Louis City Mattie Moore (D) Chairman, St. Louis City Central Democratic Committee
St. Louis City Lori Lamprich Committeewoman, Ward 25
St. Louis City Louise Tonkovich Committeewoman, Ward 16
St. Louis City Lorraine Ura Committeewoman, Ward 20
St. Louis City Gregory F.X. Daly (D) Collector of Revenue
St. Louis City Marlene Davis (D) Alderwoman, Ward 19
St. Louis City Freeman Bosley, Sr. (D) Alderman, Ward 3
St. Louis City Carol Howard (D) Alderwoman, Ward 14
Taney Lyle Rowland (R) Representative 143
Taney Ray Weter (R) Representative 142
Texas Linda Garrett Commissioner
Texas John Casey Commissioner
Texas Fred Stenger Presiding Commissioner
Texas Bradford Ellsworth City Attorney, City of Licking
Vernon Barney Fisher (R) Representative 125
Washington Paul Fitzwater (R) Representative 152
Wayne Steve Cookson (R) Representative 153
Wayne Bill McMurry Collector, City of Piedmont
Webster Lyndall Fraker (R) Representative 145
Worth Ted Findley Presiding Commissioner
Worth Roberta Owens County Commission Clerk
Worth Rob Ruckman Commissioner, Eastern District
Worth Dennis Gabbert Commissioner, Western District
Worth Catherine Runde Alderman, City of Grant City
Kerry Messer President, Missouri Family Network
Worth Terry Sheddrick Sheriff
