Mark Winings to Become Next Ward 3 Alderman in Clayton

Winings joins Clayton Board of Alderman on April 26

Clayton -- Mark Winings said he's excited and grateful after being elected Tuesday to become
the next Ward 3 representative on the Clayton Board of Aldermen. 

Winings, who was leading in early returns, won the election with 41 percent of the vote,
according to the St. Louis County Board of Elections. His opponents, Jim Holtzman and Steve
Singer, captured 30 percent and 27 percent of the vote, respectively.

Winings will serve a three-year term. He succeeds Alex Berger in that role. 

As for what he would like to tell the people who supported, Winings said he thanks them for their
support and voting today. Winings also extended his thanks to people that worked on his
campaign and his wife.

Winings said he thinks highly about his opponents in the race. He congratulated them on a great
campaign.

"I'm excited about joining the board of alderman and getting to work," he said.

Winings spent the evening with his wife, watching returns from the election.

Singer said Tuesday night that he wanted to extend his congratulations to Winings and wanted
to thank his supporters for their support.

Meanwhile on Tuesday, the following representatives were re-elected in uncontested races:

 Ward I Alderman Andrea Maddox-Dallas

 Ward II Alderman Cynthia Garnholz