/tags/2025-missouri-elections 2025 Missouri elections en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-27/candidates-8th-ward-st-louis-board-aldermen The winner of Tuesday’s election will serve the remainder of Cara Spencer’s term, which ends in April 2027. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-27/candidates-8th-ward-st-louis-board-aldermen Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2025-05-19/6-takeaways-from-a-productive-missouri-legislative-session-that-ended-with-a-twist Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe got many of his priorities passed. Mon, 19 May 2025 22:33:54 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-19/6-takeaways-from-a-productive-missouri-legislative-session-that-ended-with-a-twist Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2025-05-13/tishaura-jones-mayor-defeat-reckoning-black-women-leadership Tishaura Jones’ loss in last month’s mayor’s election is part of a trend in St. Louis-area politics over the past few years. After ascending to some of the most powerful posts in local government, several Black female political figures either left office or were defeated. Tue, 13 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-13/tishaura-jones-mayor-defeat-reckoning-black-women-leadership Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2025-05-08/tishaura-jones-reflects-highs-lows-st-louis-mayor Tishaura Jones spent more than 20 years in local elected office before she lost her bid for a second term as St. Louis mayor to Cara Spencer. Thu, 08 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-08/tishaura-jones-reflects-highs-lows-st-louis-mayor Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2025-04-22/lawsuit-over-state-control-of-st-louis-police-in-flux-as-spencer-and-green-disagree No one responded by Monday to a federal judge who wanted answers to why the case should be in federal court. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:51:39 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-04-22/lawsuit-over-state-control-of-st-louis-police-in-flux-as-spencer-and-green-disagree Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2025-04-15/st-louis-mayor-cara-spencer-inauguration The former alderwoman will have to navigate an independent aldermanic board and a major change to the management of the city’s police department. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:27:17 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-04-15/st-louis-mayor-cara-spencer-inauguration Jason Rosenbaum /education/2025-04-10/north-county-voters-retain-school-board-leadership School boards in the Ferguson-Florissant and Riverview Garden school districts retain most incumbent leaders to bring stability as they navigate financial uncertainty. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:12:50 GMT /education/2025-04-10/north-county-voters-retain-school-board-leadership Hiba Ahmad /government-politics-issues/2025-04-09/5-takeaways-from-a-st-louis-election-where-voters-picked-change-and-also-the-status-quo St. Louis voters ousted two citywide officials but reelected Board of Aldermen incumbents. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 23:05:46 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-04-09/5-takeaways-from-a-st-louis-election-where-voters-picked-change-and-also-the-status-quo Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2025-04-09/photos-st-louis-election-voting-general-election St. Louis voters elected a new leader and 3 newcomers to the city's public school board. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:28:58 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-04-09/photos-st-louis-election-voting-general-election Brian Munoz, Cristina Fletes-Mach /government-politics-issues/2025-04-08/st-louis-county-council-proposition-b-sam-page The result is a major win for St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, who argued that the proposal amounted to a power grab by the county council. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 02:52:04 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-04-08/st-louis-county-council-proposition-b-sam-page Jason Rosenbaum