LADUE — A state audit is planned for St. Louis County and its economic development agency in the fallout from former County Executive Steve Stenger’s federal guilty plea on corruption charges.

Democratic Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway said at a news conference Wednesday that she accepted a request from the County Council seeking the independent review.

Galloway’s Public Corruption and Fraud Division also will examine the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership and the associated development agencies it staffs, such as the St. Louis County Port Authority. The group’s former chief, Stenger appointee Sheila Sweeney, pleaded guilty to a federal charge related to Stenger’s scheme.

In a statement, Partnership Chairman Karlos Ramirez said the organization has already made changes to improve transparency and that “with our new leadership, we welcome the opportunity to work with State Auditor Nicole Galloway.”

Stenger, a Democrat, was indicted April 29 on three counts for directing county contracts to campaign donors. He resigned that day and pleaded guilty four days later. He faces sentencing in August.