St. Louis Democrats back Spencer over Jones for mayor

Cara Spencer wins primary for St. Louis mayor; Tishaura Jones makes runoff
ST. LOUIS — Alderwoman Cara Spencer took a commanding lead in the race for mayor, tallying in Tuesday's primary more than double the votes of her closest competitor, Mayor Tishaura O. Jones.
St. Louis Democratic Party endorses Cara Spencer for mayor in 'unprecedented' vote against incumbent mayor
In a 'substantial' vote against Mayor Tishaura Jones, local Democratic party leaders officially endorsed challenger Cara Spencer for mayor on Saturday.
Cara Spencer, Tishaura Jones advance to runoff in St. Louis mayor's race
Cara Spencer and Tishaura Jones on Tuesday advanced to an April 8 runoff election in the St. Louis mayor's race.
Cara Spencer, incumbent Tishaura Jones advance to April ballot for St. Louis Mayor
St. Louisans went to the polls and indicated they’d like a new mayor. The primary election saw challenger Cara Spencer net 68-percent to incumbent Tishuara Jones’$2 33-percent.
Mayor Jones, Spencer to face off April 8th
A crowd gathered at Mayor Tishaura Jones’ election night watch party on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, seemed unusually quiet. The event was held at Laborer’s Local 42 in midtown St. Louis, and unlike election night parties where guests nervously mingle with food or drinks in hand,
Jones, Spencer in rematch for St. Louis mayor in April
In terms of a popularity contest, Spencer soared above the incumbent mayor, who has recently received criticism for the city's response to a January snowstorm.
Democrats endorse candidate challenging incumbent St. Louis mayor
The committee voted to throw its support behind Alderwoman Cara Spencer over current St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones, who made history in 2021 when she took office as St. Louis' first Black female mayor.
In rare move, St. Louis Democrats back Spencer over Jones for mayor
St. Louis Alderwoman Cara Spencer answers a questions during a St. Louis mayoral debate as Mayor Tishaura O. Jones listens on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, at the Royale in the Tower Grove South Neighborhood.
Missouri Senate advances bill for state takeover of St. Louis police; mayor pledges fight
The Missouri Legislature moved closer to transferring control of St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department to the state with a ...
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5 takeaways from St. Louis’ mayoral primary
Alderwoman Cara Spencer won the city’s mayoral primary in a landslide, pulling in more than twice as many votes as her ...
Editorial: St. Louis voters deserve a constructive mayoral campaign over the city’s future
Jones, to her credit, ultimately acknowledged that the city’s response to the snow was lacking and vowed improvement. That ...
NorthSide Regeneration creditor gives $10K to Spencer PAC
The Bank of Washington's donation came as an entity of the St. Louis Development Corp. was adding more properties owned by ...
St. Louis Primary Election Results
The polls close at 7 p.m. Tuesday for the St. Louis primary election. Voters in St. Louis choose between four candidates for ...
Spencer flipped southside areas that backed Jones in 2021, grew support in north St. Louis
Election returns show Spencer’s support in north St. Louis doubled to as much as one third, while support for the mayor collapsed in progressive neighborhoods around Tower Grove Park.