GOP-controlled Senate adopted legislation authorizing the state to take over St. Louis police. It still needs a final vote in the Senate before moving to the House for further consideration.
Alderwoman Cara Spencer won the city’s mayoral primary in a landslide, pulling in more than twice as many votes as her closest competitor,
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones' first term is coming to a close, and she faces off against three other candidates in the March 4 primary municipal election: Recorder of Deeds Michael Butler, businessman Andrew Jones Jr. and Ward 8 Alderwoman Cara Spencer.
City officials say the state’s plan to wrest back control of the police department is an attempt by white conservatives to weaken Black political influence. It’s part of a broader pattern of Missouri Republicans trying to override the will of voters.
In a 'substantial' vote against Mayor Tishaura Jones, local Democratic party leaders officially endorsed challenger Cara Spencer for mayor on Saturday.