Politics & Government

O'Fallon Voters Re-elect 5 City Council Members

O'Fallon City Council members Rick Lucas, Jim Pepper, Rick Battelle, Jeff Schwentker and Mike Snowden retained their seats in the April 2013 election.

O'Fallon City Council is keeping five familiar faces around for another three-year term. 

Ward 1

who has served on the city council for seven years, was re-elected to Ward 1. Lucas won about 43 percent of the votes, with 595 votes. Challenger Kevin Wattelet received 35 percent of the votes, with 484 votes. Challenger AC Dienoff received 21 percent of the votes, with 294 votes. 

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Ward 2 

Jim Pepper who has served on the city council for three years, was re-elected to Ward 2. Pepper won about 62 percent of the votes, with 721 votes. 

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Challenger Mary Laulo received about 38 percent, with 435 votes. 

Ward 3

who has served on the city council for two years, was re-elected to Ward 3. Battelle won about 57 percent of the votes, with 480 votes. 

Challenger Carolyn Yelich received about 43 percent of the votes, with 361 votes. 

Ward 4

Jeff Schwentker, who has served on the city council for seven years, was re-elected to Ward 3. Schwentker won about 75 percent of the votes, with 261 votes. 

Challenger Byron Ward received about 25 percent of the votes, with 261 votes. 

Ward 5

Michael Snowden was elected to the Ward 5 seat on O'Fallon City Council. 

Mayor Bill Hennessy appointed Snowden to fill a vacant seat left by Mark Perkins in 2011. 

Snowden won the election with about 45 percent of the votes, with 690 votes. 

Challenger Vicki Schneider received about 28 percent of the votes, with 432 votes. Challenger Jeff Houston received about 27 percent of the votes, with 406 votes. 

Read more:

  • Hennessy Re-Elected O'Fallon Mayor
  • O'Fallon Election Results for the April 2 Election
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