ST. LOUIS — Mayor Lyda Krewson on Monday withdrew eight nominees to the Board of Freeholders and said she would submit new nominees after the Board of Aldermen’s new session begins April 21.

Formation of the board was triggered by a petition drive begun by county municipal leaders as an alternative to the Better Together city-county merger plan.

But the process has stalled for six months, first while Krewson and the leaders of an aldermanic committee wrestled over the makeup of the city delegation, and now because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a letter to Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed and Alderman Sharon Tyus, Krewson said she was withdrawing the nominations of Dwinderlin “Dwin” Evans and Dan Zdrodowski because they are seeking other public office. Evans, a Democrat, is seeking the aldermanic seat held by Sam Moore, D-4th Ward, who died in February. Zdrodowski has filed as a Republican candidate for circuit attorney.