| Election name | 2010 St. Louis County Executive election |
|---|---|
| Ongoing | no |
| Election date | November 2, 2010 |
| Previous election | 2006 St. Louis County Executive election |
| Previous year | 2006 |
| Next election | 2014 St. Louis County Executive election |
| Next year | 2014 |
| Nominee 1 | Charlie Dooley |
| Party 1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular vote 1 | 191,222 |
| Percentage 1 | 51.05% |
| Nominee 2 | Bill Corrigan |
| Party 2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular vote 2 | 175,025 |
| Percentage 2 | 46.72% |
| Before election | Charlie Dooley |
| Before party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After election | Charlie Dooley |
| After party | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 2010 St. Louis County Executive election took place on November 2, 2010. Incumbent County Executive Charlie Dooley ran for re-election to a second full term. He won the Democratic primary by a closer margin than expected,[1] and faced attorney Bill Corrigan, the Republican nominee, in the general election. Corrigan attacked Dooley over high county property tax rates, while Dooley emphasized his experience in managing the county through the economic crisis.[2] Dooley ended up defeating Corrigan to win re-election, receiving 51 percent of the vote to Corrigan's 47 percent.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Charlie Dooley, incumbent County Executive
- Ronald E. Levy, retired typographer, former member of the Bayless School District[3]
Republican primary
Candidates
Libertarian primary
Candidates
- Ted Brown, 2006 Libertarian nominee for County Executive
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Charlie Dooley (D) | Bill Corrigan (R) | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Campaigns[6] | June 21, 2010 | 550 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 53% | 38% | 9% |
| Tarrance Group[6] | August 4–5, 2010 | 300 (RV) | ± 5.8% | 46% | 43% | 11% |
References
- ^ Sutin, Phil (August 5, 2010). "Upset south St. Louis County Democratic voters send County Executive Charlie Dooley an electoral message". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Archived August 13, 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ Sutin, Phil (October 22, 2010). "Dooley, Corrigan: Issues in the race". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Archived October 24, 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ Anthony, Mike (July 14, 2010). "Dooley faces challenge in next month's primary". St. Louis Call. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ Corrigan, Don (July 14, 2010). "Lawyer Bill Corrigan First To Enter Race For County Executive". Webster-Kirkwood Times. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "Five candidates set for County Executive primaries". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. July 20, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ Hampel, Paul (August 13, 2010). "A tale of two polls in St. Louis County". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Archived August 16, 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear