Lawsuit filed over control of St. Louis County Council
The lawsuit alleges that the vote during the special session was unlawful and in violation of the St. Louis County charter Author: Jacob Kuerth Updated: 7:58 PM CST January 16, 2021
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. St. Louis County filed a lawsuit on Saturday against four other councilmembers to prevent them from taking control of the council following a controversial vote a day earlier during a special session.
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Councilwoman Lisa Clancy, a Democrat representing District 5 and Councilman Ernie Trakas, a Republican representing District 6, alleges that the vote during the special session was unlawful and in violation of the St. Louis County charter.