Charles Huey Announces Jefferson County Council Candidacy

Huey says he plans to run for the District 3 seat in 2014. It is currently occupied by Bob Boyer.

Two County Council Members 'Disappointed,' 'Angry' at Late Vote Count

There were no running vote totals Tuesday night. Complete returns were posted on the Jefferson County Clerk's website after 10:30 p.m.

As election night dragged on, there were no election returns emanating from the Jefferson County Clerk's office, and calls to County Clerk Wes Wagner went unanswered. The lack of information kept election hopefuls waiting to hear whether they could celebrate or whether they would suffer the agony of defeat. The situation caused two members of the Jefferson County Council to question the operation of Jefferson County Clerk Wes Wagner's office. First District Council Member Don Bickowski, although not on the ballot Tuesday, nonetheless was upset about the late returns, which didn't appear on the county clerk's website until after 10:30 p.m. "I'm pretty angry about it." Bickowski said Tuesday. Second District County Council Member Renee …

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Renee Reuter Retains Her Seat on the Jefferson County Council

The Republican incumbent won the race for the council's District 2 seat. The vote was 53.77 percent to 46.08 percent over challenger Cheryl Hermann.

Renee Reuter (R) has won back her District 2 seat on the Jefferson County Council, which covers Fenton, portions of Arnold and Imperial. Patch called Reuter, who just got off the phone with election judges in Hillsboro, and she declared victory. "I have some very exciting news," she said. "I won the race by 53.77 percent. I literally just hung up the phone with the election judges 30 seconds before you called." She said her opponent Cheryl Hermann (D) received 46.08 percent of the vote. Hermann has served on the Fox C-6 School Board since 2000.  Hermann told Patch, "I appreciate how Renee ran such a clean election campaign and I wish her and the rest of the County Council the best." Reuter, of Imperial, was elected to a two-year term to …

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County Councilman Endorses Renee Reuter for District 2 Council Seat

In a letter to the editor, District 3 Jefferson County Councilman Bob Boyer says Reuter has been instrumental in serving her constituents and changing the culture of county government.

At this time two years ago, the people of Jefferson County were about to decide who would represent them on the first ever Jefferson County Council. I and six others were honored with the privilege to serve our community on the new County Council. Once again, it is election time, and the people who reside in Council Districts 2, 4, and 6 will have to make a choice as to who will represent them. For the past 21 months, one council member has worked tirelessly to serve the people of her district. That representative is the first Council Chair, Renee Reuter. I can remember one of the first constituent requests that Renee and I received last year. It was a gentleman who lived in Ward 4 of Arnold, which is in Renee’s district. He had an issue …

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Fenton Business Has Dispute With Jefferson County over Parking Space

Passing Lane Motors owner says an opponent to a rezoning request is making the zoning change personal. He says he may have to move unless the Jefferson County Council approves of a parking plan for his business.

Daryl Ball, owner of a unique business called Passing Lane Motors,  hopes a decision by the Jefferson County Council won't put him in the exit lane from the county where he has lived his entire life. Passing Lane Motors, is a classic and collectible cars dealership at 514 Mae Court, Fenton. What started as a place to show off Ball's collection of classic cars has developed into a destination for small banquets, birthday and anniversary parties, and even the occasional wedding reception. The problem is that the zoning regulations for Ball's business does not allow those uses, which Ball said he didn't realize until recently. In order to rectify the situation, Ball took the necessary steps to have his business rezoned, which would allow him …

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Jefferson County Council Agenda: Non-partisanship, Term Limits, Waller and Boyer games

Local blogger Linda Van de Riet examines the actions of some Jefferson county council members.

Renee Reuter Re-election Campaign Kickoff Event

2nd District Jefferson County council member to launch campaign on Thursday June 14.

Renee Reuter, the Jefferson County Council member for the 2nd District, which includes the parts of the Fenton, High Ridge and Arnold areas, will launch her campaign for re-election on Thursday, June 14 at Borgetti's Bar and Grill, 1667 Old Highway 141, in Fenton. Reuter first was elected in Noember 2010 and served as the county council chair for awhile until Council Member Bob Boyer, 1st District, was elcte to that post. Reuter will gather with friends and colleague for the campaign kickoff and fund raiser in a re-election effort that begins with a primary election on Aug. 7.  The general election is Nov. 6. To participate or for more information on the Reuter campaign kickoff party, contact Joann Cotham at 636-343-4330.

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D.J. Cully to Challenge Renee Reuter in Jefferson County Council's 2nd District

Fenton-area resident files for position to be decided in the Aug. 7 primary election.

Dean J. (D.J.) Cully, of unincorporated northern Jefferson County, announced his candidacy and filed for the Aug. primary election for the 2nd District County Council position currently held by Renee Reuter, who is seeking reelection. The 2nd county council district includes parts of Arnold and Jefferson County parts of the Fenton area. A long time resident and family man, Cully says he is a true conservative and a man of his word. Cully lives with his wife, Kristen, and daughters Kayla, 7, and Taylor, 5.  Cully's oldest daughter, Rebecca, is a corporal in the United States Marine Corp, stationed in Cherry Point N.C. Cully is a systems administrator for systems administrator for Gateway EDI.     “Twelve years ago, my wife and I chose …

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Councilman Groeteke Weighs in on Misnumbered Bill Dispute

4th District councilman defends Council Member Renee Reuter by saying "The numbering issue was just the straw that broke the camel's back after a year of attempting to correct inaccuracies in documents."

Jefferson Councilman Charles Groeteke, of Imperial, has weighed in on the dispute between his colleague, Council Member Renee Reuter, R-2nd District, and County Executive Ken Waller over the misnumbering of council ordinances and Reuter's efforts to correct the sitution at a previous meeting of the county council. After her efforts failed to re-number the bills, or to have them removed from the couyncil agenda failed, she left the meeting. In a blog on Patch, Reuter was critical of Waller and of some of her colleagues who voted to approve legislation she said was flawed. Waller responded to Reuter's blog with criticisms of his own about Reuter's lack of professionalism for walking out of the council meeting after her motions on the …

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Linda Van de Riet

1:43 pm on Tuesday, February 28, 2012

I agree, three of the council members try very hard to do what's right and follow the charter. They truly care about the residents of Jefferson County. They're not looking for a lifetime seat and they are not looking for a job like so many other politicians are. They know the true meaning of "local representatives" for the people. I wish we had more of them.   more ›