St. Charles judge sets date for hearing to decide whether Trakas stays as councilman

Published on by Ben Striker

A hearing to determine whether 6th District St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas, R-Oakville, has violated a county charter has been set by a St. Charles Circuit Judge.

The proceeding is scheduled for June 28 at 9 a.m. in front of Judge Daniel Pelikan.

Trakas

A St. Charles County special prosecutor in April asked the St. Louis County courts to remove Trakas from his position, deeming that he violated the county charter by working for three area school districts.

According to Tim Lohmar, the St. Charles County prosecutor, Trakas violated the charter by providing contracted legal work for Sikeston, Cape Girardeau, and Jefferson City.

Lohmar was assigned to the case in February by St. Louis County Circuit Judge Douglas Beach to determine if Trakas violated the charter.

The county charter bars any councilman from holding state or local governmental employment. If the courts agree with Lohmar’s findings, Trakas would have to vacate his position on the County Council.

St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch raised concern over the issue following a KMOV report that stated Trakas was under contract for legal work for school districts in Jefferson City, Cape Girardeau and Sikeston.

Lohmar

McCulloch filed a motion in December that asked for the appointment of a special prosecutor which resulted in Lohmar being assigned.

McCulloch said he would not investigate the issue because it could be seen as a conflict of interest since Trakas was one of the six votes in November seeking to reduce McCulloch’s previously agreed upon retirement plan.

In an interview with Call Newspapers, Trakas said he blames St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger for orchestrating the investigation by bringing up Trakas’ conflict of interest case. But Stenger has denied any involvement and Trakas has yet to provide any proof.

If removed from office, the power struggle within the St. Louis County Council may shift. Although Republican, Trakas often votes with Democrat Councilman Sam Page, who usually disagrees with County Executive Steve Stenger’s initiatives for the county.

If a judge sides with Lohmar, a special election would be held to fill the vacant seat for the remainder of Trakas’ term.

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