St. Louis Board of Aldermen

The 8th Ward seat became vacant April 15 with Mayor Cara Spencer’s inauguration.

Mensah, the former vice-chair of the city's Detention Facilities Oversight Board, faces resisting arrest and trespassing charges and claims they were beaten unconscious by police while waiting to access the St. Louis City Justice Center in August 2023. A jury trial is tentatively scheduled for May 12.

The former alderwoman will have to navigate an independent aldermanic board and a major change to the management of the city’s police department.

Joe Vollmer helped lead the board through the criminal conviction of three of its members and oversaw the drawing of the map that cut its numbers from 28 to 14.

The city’s Democratic Central Committee met Saturday with representatives of all 14 wards. Nine voted in support of endorsing Mayor Tishaura Jones, and 15 members voted for Spencer.

St. Louis voters will select representatives for the Board of Aldermen’s seven odd-numbered wards.

Mayor Tishaura Jones will face Alderwoman Cara Spencer of the 8th Ward in the April 8 election. Recorder of Deeds Michael Butler was third, while retired utility executive Andrew Jones was fourth.

In addition to the primary contests for mayor and comptroller, voters in the 3rd and 11th wards will select the board candidates for April’s general election.

We assembled a guide to help you navigate the 2025 municipal elections in St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Franklin County and Arnold. Here is key information about voting and what to expect on your ballot on April 8.