10-03-2025
Democrats endorse candidate challenging incumbent St. Louis mayor
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Democratic Central Committee officially endorsed Alderwoman Cara Spencer for St. Louis mayor in a rare move that shows support for a challenger against an incumbent of the same party.
The committee voted to throw its support behind Alderwoman Cara Spencer over current St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones, who made history in 2021 when she took office as St. Louis' first Black female mayor. Spencer's endorsement comes following the St. Louis City Primary Election, which saw Mayor Jones finish as a distant second behind Alderwoman Spencer.
Of the 28 members from all 14 wards who met with the Democratic Central Committee, 15 voted for Spencer and 9 for Jones, while two abstained from voting. Additionally, in the vote for St. Louis Comptroller, the committee showed support for current comptroller Darlene Green over challenger Donna Baringer in a 19-6 vote.
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After the committee announced their support for Spencer, Mayor Jones shared that she was disappointed by the endorsement but not surprised. 'This is an attempt by their organization to create relevance and power for themselves,' said Jones. 'The last thing our city needs is an untested and inexperienced executive with a history of avoiding hard conversations and quitting when the going gets tough.'
St. Louis residents will be able to decide the race for St. Louis mayor in the general election on April 8.
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones and Alderwoman Cara Spencer are set to face off in a St. Louis Mayoral Debate on FOX 2 AND ST. LOUIS 11 on March 13 at 7 p.m. If you have a question you would like to have answered during the debate, you can submit it by clicking here.
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