The Ferguson Observer

In an update on the changing story of Adrian Shropshire's eligibility as a mayoral candidate, the Observer has been told by the Saint Louis County Board of Elections that Shropshire's disqualification was removed. However, public information sources have indicated that Shropshire has fraudulently paid taxes for multiple years and has driven an unregistered vehicle. At this time, we have no response from the Missouri Department of Revenue regarding these concerns.

Shropshire Failed to Register Car or Pay Taxes for Years - Ferguson Observer Mayoral candidate Adrian Shropshire claimed today in a Facebook post that the state rescinded their investigation on delinquent taxes. Shropshire paid a personal property tax bill yesterday after being notified […]

UPDATE: Shropshire has disputed the state’s findings. The Observer also has new information regarding Shropshire’s car registration and tax obligations that will be shared soon. Please watch for a new post.

The Saint Louis County Board of Elections has determined that Mayoral candidate Adrian Shropshire is disqualified for not being in compliance with state law requiring that candidates not be delinquent in paying their taxes. Shropshire had been given 30 days to resolve the delinquency, but an investigation by the State Department of Revenue found that he had failed to correct the delinquency.

Shropshire Disqualified as Mayoral Candidate - Ferguson Observer Eric Fey, the Director of Elections for the Saint Louis County Election Board confirmed today that the Election Board has received notice from the Missouri Department of Revenue that Adrian […]

The City of Ferguson has been requested to provide various financial statements, including funding for the Economic Development Sales Tax Fund (EDST) and the Ferguson Neighborhood Improvement Program (FNIP), a log of Sunshine requests and their completion, and open and closed session minutes of the City Council meetings. This initial review focuses on April 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025 and seeks to determine whether funds have lower balances than reported in the city budget, if departments have overspent, if transfers between funds are improper, if reconciliation procedures are completed, and if Sunshine requests are being responded to as required by law. Documentation has been requested to be submitted to the state no later than Thursday, December 17, 2025.

Should the Missouri State Auditor’s Office find reason to go beyond this initial review to perform a full audit, the city will not be required to pay for the audit. This resolves a longstanding concern in previous considerations for petitioning or requesting a state audit. See the full letter to Mayor Ella Jones below.

Ferguson Under State Auditor's Scrutiny - Ferguson Observer The City of Ferguson has been requested to provide various financial statements, including funding for the Economic Development Sales Tax Fund (EDST) and the Ferguson Neighborhood Improvement Program (FNIP), a […]