City of St. Louis Proposition 1 (Charter Amendment) — special election runoffs (St. Louis City)

What it does

Shall the City of St. Louis use the same non-partisan, top-two runoff system in special elections that is used in regular city elections by repealing Section 5 of Article IV of the Charter?

A YES vote means

St. Louis special elections would use the same nonpartisan, top-two runoff system used in regular city elections, by repealing Section 5 of Article IV of the charter.

A NO vote means

Section 5 of Article IV would stay, and special elections would not switch to the top-two runoff system.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen gave final passage to Board Bill 54 on February 27, 2026, by an 11-4 vote, according to the city's vote record.

The bill submits a charter amendment repealing Section 5 of Article IV so that special elections for aldermen use the same non-partisan, top-two runoff system used in regular city elections.

Aldermen Bret Narayan, Laura Keys, Sharon Tyus and Pamela Boyd voted no.

Put on the ballot by St. Louis Board of Aldermen, 11-4, February 27, 2026 (Board Bill 54).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of St. Louis Proposition 1 (Charter Amendment) mean?

St. Louis special elections would use the same nonpartisan, top-two runoff system used in regular city elections, by repealing Section 5 of Article IV of the charter.

What does a NO vote on City of St. Louis Proposition 1 (Charter Amendment) mean?

Section 5 of Article IV would stay, and special elections would not switch to the top-two runoff system.

How many votes does City of St. Louis Proposition 1 (Charter Amendment) need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on City of St. Louis Proposition 1 (Charter Amendment)?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.