Dennis Hancock
Republican · MO · St. Louis County Councilman, District 3
Dennis Hancock represents District 3 on the St. Louis County Council and previously served 12 years as mayor of Fenton. His private-sector career included 27 years at Verizon, facilities management, and small-business ownership.
Where Dennis Hancock stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (2 records), Government Spending Reduction (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 2 support
Introduced Bill No. 65 to direct the county revenue director to waive late fees on tax payments received or postmarked by December 31 and report the results annually.
April 9, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: stlouisco.civicweb.net
Spoke in favor of St. Louis County Proposition B at a Town and Country Board of Aldermen meeting, identifying himself as the county council member for the 3rd District. The measure proposed letting the County Council fire county department heads and the county counselor on a five-of-seven vote; voters rejected it on April 8, 2025.
March 24, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: town-and-country.org
Also on this bill
- October 17, 2023 · Voted for a St. Louis County ordinance freezing eligible senior homeowners' property taxes; the measure passed 4-2. (Supports Housing Affordability)
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Cast the only council vote against placing Proposition U, a county use tax on online out-of-state purchases, on the August ballot, arguing the county should reduce spending before seeking more revenue.
March 17, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: spectrumlocalnews.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Voted for a St. Louis County ordinance freezing eligible senior homeowners' property taxes; the measure passed 4-2.
October 17, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: audacy.com
Also on this bill
- March 24, 2025 · Spoke in favor of St. Louis County Proposition B at a Town and Country Board of Aldermen meeting, identifying himself as the county council member for the 3rd District. The measure proposed letting the County Council fire county department heads and the county counselor on a five-of-seven vote; voters rejected it on April 8, 2025. (Supports Government Efficiency)
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Joined all four Democratic council members in voting against a resolution honoring Charlie Kirk; the resolution failed 5-2.
September 16, 2025
Source: stlpr.org
Voted to place a charter amendment on the ballot allowing the County Council to hire its own outside attorneys; the council approved the measure 4-3.
August 27, 2024
Source: stlpr.org
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Settled a quo warranto case over hiring his stepdaughter; prosecutors dismissed the case after he agreed to pay his own legal fees and not hire or help hire relatives.
January 24, 2025
Source: stlpr.org
Past races Dennis Hancock ran in:
- County Executive · November 3, 2026 · St. Louis County, Missouri
- County Executive · August 4, 2026 · St. Louis County, Missouri