2023 was a year of change in St. Louis politics as Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigned from an office in turmoil and the Board of Aldermen was cut in half.

But in some respects, 2023 was a lot like most even-numbered years — in which policymaking and legislative fights took precedence over elections.

And even though the stakes at the ballot box were relatively low throughout the year, the past 12 months did see the formation of intriguing 2024 electoral matchups in Illinois and Missouri. 

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