Kathleen Burkett
Kathleen Burkett | |
|---|---|
| Member of the St. Louis County Council from the 2nd district | |
| Assumed office 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Robert A. Young, IV |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 2014 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | consultant |
Kathleen Kelly Burkett was an American consultant and Democratic member of the St. Louis County Council.[1] She represented the second district from 2002 to 2014.[1][2]
Early life and career[edit]
For thirty years, Kathleen Burkett managed a small service business in Overland and worked as a consultant in the same field.[1] She was a member of the Overland Business Association and the North West Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Political career[edit]
Kathleen Burkett was a Director of the Community Fire Protection District, the President of the North Central County 911 Fire Alarm System, a municipal Police Advisory Board member, and a member of the County Board of Highways and Traffic.[1] She was also a member of the National Women's Political Caucus.[1] She was a member of the St. Louis County Council from 2002[1] and represented the second district, which contains about 145,000 people.[1]
She was an opponent of the smoking ban.[3]
Committee assignments[edit]
- Committee of the Whole
- Revenue and Personnel (Chairman)
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kathleen Kelly Burkett | 40,991 | 65.52 | ||
| Republican | Oren Walton | 21,462 | 34.3 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kathleen Kelly Burkett | 52,046 | 98.32 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kathleen Kelly Burkett | 41,276 | 64.12 | ||
| Republican | Becky Buwalda | 23,097 | 35.88 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kathleen Kelly Burkett | 12,043 | 60.13 | ||
| Republican | Becky Buwalda | 7,986 | 39.87 | ||
Death[edit]
Burkett died in 2014, after a 2013 cancer diagnosis.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "St. Louis County, Missouri".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "St. Louis County Councilwoman Kathleen Burkett Dies". STLPR. 2014-04-06. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ↑ "St. Louis County Councilwoman Kathleen Burkett passes". FOX 2. 2014-04-06. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
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