2025 Elections

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones poses for a portrait on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at St. Louis Public Radio in Midtown.

Tishaura Jones touts lower crime, historic investments as she seeks second term as mayor

Rachel Lippmann

Tishaura Jones faces three opponents in the March 4 primary for mayor — Alderwoman Cara Spencer of the 8th Ward, Recorder of Deeds Michael Butler and utility executive Andrew Jones.

Paige Mathys speaks in support of a permanent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas during a county council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, at the Lawrence K. Roos County Government Building in Clayton. The St. Louis Board of Aldermen voted unanimously on January 12 in support of a ceasefire.

News Briefs

St. Louis County voters could make it easier for council to oust department heads

Jason Rosenbaum

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page promised to veto the measure, which could go before voters on April 8.

The St. Louis Public Schools’ headquarters on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, in downtown St. Louis.

Education

Here are the 12 candidates running for the St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education

Hiba Ahmad

A dozen candidates have filed to run for three seats on the St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education in April. Missing from the list are two current board members, Matt Davis and Natalie Vowell.

St. Louis Public School Board Vice President Matt Davis on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, outside of St. Louis Public Radio’s headquarters in the Grand Center neighborhood of St. Louis.

News Briefs

St. Louis Public Schools Board vice president will not seek a second term

Brian Moline

Matt Davis announced his decision hours ahead of the deadline to file paperwork to run for another term in April.