St. Louis Mayor

St. Louis voters elected a new leader and 3 newcomers to the city's public school board.

Cara Spencer, currently St. Louis' 8th Ward alderwoman, defeated Mayor Tishaura Jones on Tuesday. She will be inaugurated April 15.

The race between Mayor Tishaura Jones and 8th Ward Alderwoman Cara Spencer is a rematch of 2021's, but the political landscape is much different this year.

The two contestants for St. Louis mayor took part in an often testy joint appearance on the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air.

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.

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.

Less than 18% of the city's registered voters participated in the election, according to unofficial final results — down from about 22% in 2021's mayoral primary.

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.

Early voting in the March 4 primary begins Tuesday. Voters can choose some or all of the candidates, with the top two advancing to the April general election.

Under the proposal, the mayor would remain the political head of the City of St. Louis but lose oversight of departments. That responsibility would fall to a city administrator.