title: 2009 St. Louis mayoral election
text: # 2009 St. Louis mayoral election
  
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  The 2009 St. Louis mayoral election was held on April 7, 2009 to elect the mayor of St. Louis, Missouri. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Francis Slay to a third term.
  
  The election was preceded by party primaries on March 3.
  
  ## Democratic primary
  
  Incumbent mayor Francis Slay was challenged for renomination by alderman Irene J. Smith as well as by Denise Coleman.
  
  Democratic primary results :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Democratic | Francis Slay (incumbent) | 19,359 | 61.56 |
  | | Democratic | Irene J. Smith | 10,039 | 31.93 |
  | | Democratic | Denise Coleman | 2,047 | 6.51 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,445 | |
  
  ## Green primary
  
  Green primary results :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Green | Elston McCowan | 117 | 69.64 |
  | | Green | Don DeVivo | 51 | 30.36 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 168 | |
  
  ## Libertarian primary
  
  Libertarian primary results :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Libertarian | Robb Cunningham | 78 | 100 |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 78 | |
  
  ## Independent candidates
  
  * Maida Coleman
  
  ## General election
  
  General election result :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Democratic | Francis Slay (incumbent) | 22,920 | 60.69% |
  | | Independent | Maida Coleman | 12,954 | 34.30% |
  | | Green | Elston McCowan | 1,209 | 3.20% |
  | | Libertarian | Robb Cunningham | 595 | 1.58% |
  | | Write-in | Write-ins | 86 | 0.23% |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,764 | 17.01 |
  