County Council - District 1
August 4, 2026 · St. Louis County, Missouri · County · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 995,569 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(995,569 ÷ 995,569) ÷ ln(995,569 ÷ 1,934) = 0, comparing counties in MO (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
County Supervisor is responsible for:
- Serving on the county's governing board
- Passing the county budget and local rules
- Overseeing county services such as roads, health programs, and elections
- Deciding land use in areas outside city limits
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Ella Jones
Democratic · declared
Ella Jones is a Democratic candidate for the St. Louis County Council in District 1. She previously served as mayor of Ferguson, Missouri, the city's first Black and first woman mayor.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Maria N. Chappelle-Nadal
Democratic · declared
Maria N. Chappelle-Nadal is a Democratic candidate for the St. Louis County Council in District 1. She previously served about 16 years in the Missouri Legislature, in both the House and Senate.
Rita H. Days
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Rita H. Days is a Democratic candidate for the St. Louis County Council in District 1. She has served on the County Council since 2019 and is its current chair; she previously served in the Missouri Legislature.
Election sources
Source: extcontent.stlouisco.com
Source: sos.mo.gov