St. Louis Democrats back Spencer over Jones for mayor

In rare move, St. Louis Democrats back Spencer over Jones for mayor
ST. LOUIS — The city Democratic Central Committee on Saturday voted to endorse Alderwoman Cara Spencer against Mayor Tishaura O. Jones in the April mayoral election. The decision marked a rare instance of the party throwing its support against an incumbent Democratic mayor.
Democrats endorse candidate challenging incumbent St. Louis mayor
The St. Louis Democratic Central Committee officially endorsed Alderwoman Cara Spencer for St. Louis mayor in a rare move that shows support for a challenger against an incumbent
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 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.
Poll shows Cara Spencer, Tishaura Jones as No. 1 and 2 choices in St. Louis mayor's race
If the result mirrors the poll, it would mean an April 8 runoff between Jones and Spencer and a rematch of the 2021 mayor's race that put Jones in office.
Candidates respond to local Democrat committee members dropping support for St. Louis mayor
Disappointed but not surprised,” was how Mayor Tishaura Jones reacted to a Saturday vote by the St. Louis Democratic Central Committee that showed a majority of members support her challenger in the upcoming April 8 municipal election.
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.
Cara Spencer massively outraises, outspends Tishaura Jones in mayoral race; alderwoman places TV ads
Alderwoman Cara Spencer for the month ended Feb. 20 raised and spent far more than her biggest opponent in the St. Louis ...
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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 ...
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Mayor Tishaura O. Jones: ‘This is something I was called to do.’
Elections both, nationally and locally, have dramatically shifted since President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign, which ...
St. Louis mayor's race primary election results 2025
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones' first term is coming to a close, and she faces off against three other candidates ...