Tishaura Jones

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Tishaura Jones
Image of Tishaura Jones
Prior offices
Missouri House of Representatives District 63

St. Louis City Treasurer
Successor: Adam Layne

Mayor of St. Louis
Successor: Cara Spencer
Predecessor: Lyda Krewson

Elections and appointments
Last election

April 8, 2025

Education

Bachelor's

Hampton University

Graduate

Saint Louis University

Personal
Profession
Business executive
Contact

Tishaura Jones was the Mayor of St. Louis in Missouri. She assumed office on April 20, 2021. She left office on April 15, 2025.

Jones ran for re-election for Mayor of St. Louis in Missouri. She lost in the general election on April 8, 2025.

Jones previously served as St. Louis Treasurer. She is also a former Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 63 from 2009 to 2013. She served as assistant minority floor leader.

Biography

Tishaura Jones earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Hampton University and a master's degree in health administration from Saint Louis University. Jones' career experience includes working as adjunct faculty at Harris-Stowe State University, the treasurer of St. Louis, and as the vice president of public finance of Blaylock Robert Van, LLC. She has been a member of the American Council of Young Political Leaders and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.[1][2]

Elections

2025

See also: Mayoral election in St. Louis, Missouri (2025)

General election

General election for Mayor of St. Louis

Cara Spencer defeated incumbent Tishaura Jones in the general election for Mayor of St. Louis on April 8, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Cara Spencer
Cara Spencer (Nonpartisan)
 
64.1
 
32,162
Image of Tishaura Jones
Tishaura Jones (Nonpartisan)
 
35.8
 
17,974
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
1

Total votes: 50,137
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Nonpartisan primary election

St. Louis uses approval voting, where voters may cast ballots for any number of candidates. A candidate's Approval Percentage is the number of votes cast for the candidate as a percentage of all votes cast. Under this system, the two candidates who receive the most votes advance to the general election.
Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of St. Louis
Candidate % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Cara Spencer (Nonpartisan) 68.11% 23,826
Green check mark transparent.png Tishaura Jones (Nonpartisan) 33.19% 11,612
Michael Butler (Nonpartisan) 24.87% 8,701
Andrew Jones (Nonpartisan) 13.63% 4,769
Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Total votes: 48,908
Source: St. Louis Primary Municipal election official results The results have been certified.


Endorsements

Jones received the following endorsements.

2021

See also: Mayoral election in St. Louis, Missouri (2021)

General election

General election for Mayor of St. Louis

Tishaura Jones defeated Cara Spencer in the general election for Mayor of St. Louis on April 6, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tishaura Jones
Tishaura Jones (Nonpartisan)
 
51.7
 
30,166
Image of Cara Spencer
Cara Spencer (Nonpartisan)
 
47.8
 
27,865
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
319

Total votes: 58,350
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of St. Louis

Tishaura Jones and Cara Spencer defeated Lewis E. Reed and Andrew Jones Jr. in the primary for Mayor of St. Louis on March 2, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tishaura Jones
Tishaura Jones (Nonpartisan)
 
36.4
 
25,388
Image of Cara Spencer
Cara Spencer (Nonpartisan)
 
29.7
 
20,659
Image of Lewis E. Reed
Lewis E. Reed (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
24.7
 
17,186
Image of Andrew Jones Jr.
Andrew Jones Jr. (Nonpartisan)
 
9.2
 
6,428

Total votes: 69,661
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Note: The table above shows the percentage of votes received, while the table below shows the percentage of ballots cast. Under approval voting, voters may choose to vote for more than one candidate.

Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of St. Louis, 2021
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Tishaura Jones 56.97% 25,374
Green check mark transparent.png Cara Spencer 46.36% 20,649
Lewis Reed 38.53% 17,162
Andrew Jones 14.42% 6,422
Ballots Cast 44,538
Source: City of St. Louis


2020

See also: City elections in St. Louis, Missouri (2020)

General election

General election for St. Louis City Treasurer

Incumbent Tishaura Jones defeated Robert Vroman and Don De Vivo in the general election for St. Louis City Treasurer on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tishaura Jones
Tishaura Jones (D)
 
77.6
 
101,062
Image of Robert Vroman
Robert Vroman (R)
 
20.2
 
26,267
Don De Vivo (G)
 
2.1
 
2,697
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
187

Total votes: 130,213
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for St. Louis City Treasurer

Incumbent Tishaura Jones defeated Jeffrey L. Boyd in the Democratic primary for St. Louis City Treasurer on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tishaura Jones
Tishaura Jones
 
58.5
 
40,925
Image of Jeffrey L. Boyd
Jeffrey L. Boyd
 
41.5
 
29,013

Total votes: 69,938
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for St. Louis City Treasurer

Robert Vroman advanced from the Republican primary for St. Louis City Treasurer on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Robert Vroman
Robert Vroman
 
100.0
 
2,620

Total votes: 2,620
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Green primary election

Green primary for St. Louis City Treasurer

Don De Vivo advanced from the Green primary for St. Louis City Treasurer on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Don De Vivo
 
100.0
 
36

Total votes: 36
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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2017

See also: Municipal elections in St. Louis, Missouri (2017)

The city of St. Louis, Missouri, held elections for mayor, comptroller, board of aldermen, and the St. Louis Community College in 2017. Fourteen of the 29 seats on the board were up for general election. Additionally, the Ward 16 seat held by Donna Baringer (D) was up for special election, following her successful election to the state house of representatives in 2016. Partisan primary elections took place on March 7, 2017. The general election between the primary winners took place on April 4, 2017.[3] The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary election for mayor of St. Louis.[4]

St. Louis Mayor, Democratic Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Lyda Krewson 32.04% 17,253
Tishaura Jones 30.40% 16,374
Lewis Reed 18.30% 9,856
Antonio French 15.84% 8,530
Jeffrey L. Boyd 2.67% 1,439
Bill Haas 0.48% 257
Jimmie Matthews 0.27% 145
Total Votes 53,854
Source: St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners, "March 7, 2017 Primary Municipal Election -- March 7th, 2017 Final Official Results," March 13, 2017

2010

On November 2, 2010, Jones won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.

2008

On November 4, 2008, Tishaura Jones ran for District 63 of the Missouri House of Representatives, beating Nels Williams.[5]

Tishaura Jones raised $35,041 for her campaign.[6]

Missouri House of Representatives, District 63
Candidates Votes Percent
Tishaura Jones (D) 13,056 85.4%
Nels Williams (I) 2,234 14.6%

Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2021

Tishaura Jones did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

Jones' campaign website stated the following:

  • Regardless of any identity you hold, you can succeed
  • A strong COVID-19 recovery
  • Putting the public back in public safety
  • The people's government: Ready for the 21st Century
  • Saying yes to investment in you
  • Sustainable, equitable, and intentional investment
  • A Saint Louis for our children, youth, and families

[7]

—Tishaura Jones’ campaign website (2021)[8]

Campaign advertisements

"Say YES to a New Saint Louis" - Tishaura Jones campaign ad, released February 18, 2021


2020

Tishaura Jones did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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State legislative tenure

Committee assignments

The section below details Jones' committee membership during her time in the Missouri State Legislature.

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jones served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jones served on these committees:

Scorecards

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2017

In 2017, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 4 through May 12. The legislature held its first special session from May 22 to May 26. The legislature held its second special session from June 12 to July 25. The legislature held a special session on September 13.

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2016


2015


2014


2013

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Lyda Krewson
Mayor of St. Louis
2021-2025
Succeeded by
Cara Spencer
Preceded by
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St. Louis City Treasurer
2013-2021
Succeeded by
Adam Layne (D)
Preceded by
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Missouri House of Representatives District 63
2009-2013
Succeeded by
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