CLAYTON • St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas did not violate the county charter by performing contract legal work for outstate school districts, and does not have to vacate his seat, a judge ruled on Tuesday.
St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney Tim Lohmar, working as a special prosecutor in the case, had asked the courts in April to remove Trakas from office, determining that the councilman violated the charter by performing contract legal work for three outstate school districts.
