/tags/darlene-green Darlene Green en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 08 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /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/2025-04-08/st-louis-comptroller-donna-baringer-darlene-green-2025 Darlene Green, who became comptroller in 1995, had faced little to no opposition in her eight previous elections. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 02:11:26 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-04-08/st-louis-comptroller-donna-baringer-darlene-green-2025 Rachel Lippmann, Chad Davis, Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2025-04-04/darlene-green-donna-baringer-st-louis-comptroller The contest between incumbent Darlene Green and Donna Baringer, a former state representative and St. Louis alderwoman, is the most competitive comptroller's race since 1996. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-04-04/darlene-green-donna-baringer-st-louis-comptroller Rachel Lippmann /news-briefs/2025-03-09/st-louis-democratic-committee-endorses-spencer-mayor 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. Sun, 09 Mar 2025 20:57:03 GMT /news-briefs/2025-03-09/st-louis-democratic-committee-endorses-spencer-mayor Lacretia Wimbley /economy-business/2025-03-04/st-louis-comptroller-primary-election-2025 Incumbent Darlene Green and former alderwoman and state Rep. Donna Baringer were separated by just over 500 votes, according to final but official results. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 03:11:23 GMT /economy-business/2025-03-04/st-louis-comptroller-primary-election-2025 Rachel Lippmann, Will Bauer /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-02-11/darlene-green-says-st-louis-still-needs-her-as-comptroller-even-after-30-years Incumbent Darlene Green is one of three candidates running for St. Louis comptroller. She faces former alderwoman and state Rep. Donna Baringer and accounting firm owner Celeste Metcalf in the March 4 primary. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /podcast/politically-speaking/2025-02-11/darlene-green-says-st-louis-still-needs-her-as-comptroller-even-after-30-years Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2022-11-28/photos-megan-green-makes-st-louis-history-as-first-woman-board-of-aldermen-president Green replaces Lewis Reed, who resigned after pleading guilty to federal corruption charges earlier this year. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 23:23:29 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-11-28/photos-megan-green-makes-st-louis-history-as-first-woman-board-of-aldermen-president Brian Munoz /government-politics-issues/2021-07-16/st-louis-pandemic-relief-on-hold-as-city-officials-cant-agree-on-spending-plan The city's top fiscal body failed Friday to approve a proposed $168 million spending plan ahead of a summer recess at the Board of Aldermen. Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:43:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-07-16/st-louis-pandemic-relief-on-hold-as-city-officials-cant-agree-on-spending-plan Corinne Ruff /government-politics-issues/2021-04-29/budget-sent-to-st-louis-board-of-aldermen-cuts-police-spending-directs-money-to-social-services The $4 million in savings would be directed toward victims services, affordable housing, homeless services and a legal department to prosecute civil rights violations. Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:29:09 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-04-29/budget-sent-to-st-louis-board-of-aldermen-cuts-police-spending-directs-money-to-social-services Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2021-04-20/as-tishaura-jones-makes-history-she-promises-change-for-st-louis St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones took her oath of office on Tuesday, promising to transform a city that's long struggled with a vexing racial divide and economic decline. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:24:45 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-04-20/as-tishaura-jones-makes-history-she-promises-change-for-st-louis Rachel Lippmann, Jason Rosenbaum