Politics & Government
Ward 1 Council Race: 'Micromanaging vs. Attention To Detail'
Cynthia Kramer and David Caldwell are your choices for Creve Coeur's Ward 1 Council election April 2.

When voters in Ward 1 go to the polls Tuesday to decide who will join David Kreuter on Creve Coeur's City Council, they'll have a chance to decide between two candidates and two contrasting styles.
Read: The Creve Coeur Patch April 2 Election Guide
David Caldwell has campaigned on his experience as a city watchdog through his website CreveCoeurVoter.com over the last few years, and attention to detail in criticizing his opponent's inability to complete a League of Women Voters questionnaire. Caldwell used the LWV questionnaire to lay out detailed policy statements.
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- Read David Caldwell's Response To Patch and Patch Reader Questions
Cynthia Kramer, a Planning and Zoning Commissioner, apologized for not completing the League of Women Voters material, and a typo that incorrectly stated her length of tenure on P&Z. Kramer has put emphasis on her background of working with different community stakeholders and has not campaigned on a set of specific proposals. In a Patch Q&A for candidates, Kramer said it was negative to micromanage staff operational decisions or play Monday morning quarterback.
- Read Cynthia Kramer's Response To Patch And Patch Reader Questions
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