Ernie Trakas

The county council could still vote on a mask mandate, but it could take several weeks to go through the meeting process.

After months of arguing about whether St. Louis County Executive Sam Page can work part time as an anesthesiologist, council members put the issue on the ballot.

Page's idea doesn't have widespread support among members of the St. Louis County Council.

The council also declined to approve a measure to open documents into an investigation of acting Health Director Faisal Khan.

In a tweet Friday afternoon, Ernie Trakas, R-south St. Louis County, thanked everyone who reached out to make sure he wasn't hurt.

St. Louis County has had a lot of acrimony lately. Could $190 million from the federal government smooth hard feelings over?

Some councilmembers were upset that St. Louis County Executive Sam Page hired former Councilwoman Rochelle Walton Gray as vaccine outreach coordinator.

Members voted to adjourn after barely 30 minutes, with both Councilwoman Lisa Clancy, D-Maplewood, and Councilman Tim Fitch, R-St. Louis County, claiming the authority to run the meeting.

County Executive Sam Page, Councilwoman Shalonda Webb and Councilman Ernie Trakas participated in the official inauguration festivities. Councilwoman Kelli Dunaway held a private ceremony.

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page will continue to serve after handily winning Tuesday’s election. Page, a Democrat, defeated Republican Paul Berry III by winning 58% of the vote.