About Brant Walker

First elected in 2013 in an historic election in which he took on the entrenched establishment to defeat an incumbent as a write-in candidate, Brant Walker served the people of Alton as Mayor until 2021. As Mayor, Brant used his skills from the private sector to work with community stakeholders to build consensus and ensure that the City worked for everyone, not just insiders and special interests.

Upon leaving office, Brant founded Lighthouse Hiring where he serves as President and Senior Recruiter. In this role, Brant has helped hundreds of people find good paying jobs in locations across the United States, primarily in the St. Louis Metro Region.

Prior to serving as Mayor of Alton, Brant owned and operated Strategic Search Services, which he founded in Alton in 1999. Over the fourteen years he operated Strategic Search Services, Brant helped individuals seeking work, many from Alton, find good paying jobs.

Over the past 25 years, Brant has invested in Alton by purchasing and restoring multiple properties within the city. He is a member of the East End Improvement Association and the Knights of Columbus.

Brant holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and is the proud father of one adult daughter.