2014 St. Louis County Executive election

none January 2025 May 2024 2014 St. Louis County Executive election presidential no November 4, 2014 2010 St. Louis County Executive election 2010 2018 St. Louis County Executive election 2018 150x150px Steve Stenger Democratic Party (United States) 139,264 47.73% 150x150px Rick Stream Republican Party (United States) 137,452 47.11% County Executive Charlie Dooley Democratic Party (United States) Steve Stenger Democratic Party (United States) The 2014 St. Louis County Executive election took place on November 4, 2014. Incumbent County Executive Charlie Dooley ran for re-election to a third term. Dooley faced controversy over an FBI investigation into the county government, and was challenged in the Democratic primary by County Councilman Steve Stenger. Stenger defeated Dooley in a landslide, winning the nomination with 66 percent of the vote, and advanced to the general election, where he faced State Representative Rick Stream, the Republican nominee. The election took place following the Ferguson protests, which occurred in the county.Giegerich Steve The politics of Ferguson: Brown killing raises issues in county executive contest St. Louis Post-Dispatch August 28, 2014 St. Louis, Missouri A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/176337861/ July 10, 2025 As Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch came under fire during the protests, his support for Stenger in the Democratic primary prompted a group of prominent Black Democrats in the county to endorse Stream over Stenger.Giegerich Steve Coalition of black Democrats endorse Stream for executive St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 2, 2014 St. Louis, Missouri A2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/176337799/ July 10, 2025 Though Stenger performed worse than Dooley in majority-Black precincts in the northern part of the county,Giegerich Steve How Stenger pulled off the win St. Louis Post-Dispatch November 20, 2014 St. Louis, Missouri A1, A5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/176337983/ July 10, 2025 he narrowly defeated Stream. Stenger won 48 percent of the vote to Stream's 47 percent, a 1,812-vote margin. Stream requested a recount, which slightly narrowed Stenger's margin, but ultimately affirmed his victory.Giegerich Steve Stream gains votes in recount, but still falls short St. Louis Post-Dispatch December 31, 2014 St. Louis, Missouri A5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/176336523/ July 10, 2025 Democratic primary Candidates Steve Stenger, County CouncilmanRegnier Chris Bruce Betsey Stenger to challenge Dooley for County Executive seat KTVI October 15, 2013 St. Louis, Missouri https://fox2now.com/news/stenger-to-challenge-dooley-for-county-executive-seat/ July 10, 2025 Charlie Dooley, incumbent County ExecutiveMannies Jo Despite controversies, Dooley says he still has 'fire in the belly' for re-election bid KWMU November 8, 2013 St. Louis, Missouri https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2013-11-08/despite-controversies-dooley-says-he-still-has-fire-in-the-belly-for-re-election-bid July 10, 2025 Ronald E. Levy, retired typesetter, former member of the Bayless School District, 2010 Democratic candidate for County ExecutiveGiegerich Steve Similar substance, different style for rivals St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 27, 2014 St. Louis, Missouri A1, A4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/176336044/ July 10, 2025 Campaign Dooley sought a third term as County Executive, appointing to his success in overseeing significant economic development in the county over his tenure. Stenger announced that he would challenge Dooley for renomination, arguing that Dooley's management had produced "misguided, unaccountable and really broken government." Stenger announced his challenge with the endorsements of several local elected Democrats, including Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch, and several local labor unions that had historically supported Dooley. Stenger pointed to an ongoing FBI investigation into county government that revolved around a $3.7 million embezzlement scheme by a county health department employee. Dooley requested funds from the County Council to undertake an independent audit into the embezzlement, but Stenger opposed doing so, attacking Dooley for lax enforcement of management and spending guidelines.Giegerich Steve Dooley, Stenger square off over health audit spending St. Louis Post-Dispatch May 28, 2014 St. Louis, Missouri A2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/176336637/ July 10, 2025 When Dooley declined to release a forensic audit, Stenger accused him of going "to great lengths to keep" the information "quiet."Giegerich Steve Federal prosecutor supports Dooley on withholding FBI audit St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 16, 2014 St. Louis, Missouri A3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/176336749/ July 10, 2025 The St. Louis Post-Dispatch criticized Dooley's refusal to release the audit, arguing that "before the county spends $94,000" on Dooley's requested audit, "let's see the results of the first one."Mr. Dooley's secret: County executive should release FBI's health audit St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 3, 2014 St. Louis, Missouri A12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/176336763/ July 10, 2025 Dooley, in turn, attacked Stenger for not supporting women's rights. Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., Dooley criticized Stenger for "helping Hobby Lobby." While as a County Councilman, Dooley sponsored legislation that would have reduced the number of required parking spaces at a proposed Hobby Lobby store. Stenger criticized the attack as "absurd" and "an act of desperation."Giegerich Steve Hobby Lobby debate surfaces in St. Louis County executive race St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 23, 2014 St. Louis, Missouri A3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/176337424/ July 10, 2025 Dooley also criticized Stenger, an attorney, for his past representation of a "notorious kingpin" in a prostitution case. In a television advertisement, Dooley argued that Stenger "blamed the victims, saying it was a lifestyle they chose." Stenger responded that the advertisement "rises to the level of defamation,"Giegerich Steve Ad rocks county campaign St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 17, 2014 St. Louis, Missouri A1, A8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/176337460/ July 10, 2025 and argued that his remarks were taken out of context. Dooley stood by the advertisement, saying, "That's what he said, that's what he believes." The Post-Dispatch endorsed Stenger over Dooley, noting that while it endorsed Dooley in previous elections, "the last four years have seen one fouled-up mess after another emanate from the ninth floor of the County Government Center in Clayton." It criticized his reliance on local operative John Temporiti, noting that his influence allowed "cronyism and politics, often clumsily executed," to "crop[] up everywhere." The paper acknowledged that, "for better or for worse, [Stenger] is a lesser known quantity," and that he "is a little vague on a long-term vision for St. Louis County," but offered "competent management" when Dooley couldn't.Stenger's the choice St. Louis Post-Dispatch July 27, 2014 St. Louis, Missouri A16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/176337626/ July 10, 2025 Ultimately, Stenger defeated Dooley in a landslide, winning 66 percent of the vote to Dooley's 31 percent. Results Democratic primary resultsPRIMARY ELECTION - OFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS August 18, 2014 St. Louis County Board of Elections https://extcontent.stlouisco.com/BOE/eResults/el140805/results.pdf July 8, 2025 Steve Stenger Democratic Party (United States) 84,993 66.46% Charlie Dooley (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 39,038 30.52% Ronald E. Levy Democratic Party (United States) 3,862 3.02% 127,893 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Rick Stream, State RepresentativeGiegerich Steve St. Louis County Executive race has 3 GOP choices St. Louis Post-Dispatch March 25, 2014 St. Louis, Missouri A2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/176336120/ July 10, 2025 Tony Pousosa, Green Park AldermanRepublican to challenge county executive St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 30, 2013 St. Louis, Missouri A5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/176336191/ July 10, 2025 Declined Jane Cunningham, former State SenatorKohler Jeremy Cunningham won't seek GOP nod for St. Louis County executive St. Louis Post-Dispatch March 20, 2014 St. Louis, Missouri A4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/176335725/ July 10, 2025 Results Republican primary results Rick Stream Republican Party (United States) 34,772 67.90% Tony Pousosa Republican Party (United States) 16,439 32.10% 51,211 100.00% Libertarian primary Candidates Ted Brown, St. Louis Community College District trustee, 2006 and 2010 Libertarian nominee for County ExecutiveBallot has 2 third-party hopefuls, one write-in St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 26, 2014 St. Louis, Missouri A17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/176338054/ July 10, 2025 Results Libertarian primary results Ted Brown Libertarian Party (United States) 908 100.00% 908 100.00% Constitution Party primary Candidates Joe Passanise, retired county engineer, 2006 and 1998 Republican nominee for County Executive Results Constitution Party primary results Joe Passanise Constitution Party (United States) 908 100.00% 908 100.00% General election Candidates Steve Stenger, County Councilman (Democratic) Rick Stream, State Representative Ted Brown, St. Louis Community College District trustee, 2006 and 2010 Libertarian nominee for County Executive (Libertarian) Joe Passanise, retired county engineer, 2006 and 1998 Republican nominee for County Executive (Constitution) Zaki Baruti, racial justice activist (write-in) Results 2014 St. Louis County Executive electionGENERAL ELECTION - OFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS November 18, 2014 St. Louis County Board of Elections https://extcontent.stlouisco.com/BOE/eResults/el141104/results.pdf July 8, 2025 Steve Stenger Democratic Party (United States) 139,264 47.73% Rick Stream Republican Party (United States) 137,452 47.11% Ted Brown Libertarian Party (United States) 8,063 2.76% Joe Passanise Constitution Party (United States) 3,252 1.11% Zaki Baruti (write-in) Independent (politician) 2,934 1.01% write-ins 816 0.28% 291,781 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Category:2014 United States county executive elections Category:2014 Missouri elections St. Louis County Executive Category:St. Louis County Executive election