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Tishaura Jones
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
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 | ||
| ✔ |  | Cara Spencer (Nonpartisan) | 64.1 | 32,162 |
 | 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. | |||
| Candidate | % | Votes | |
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Cara Spencer (Nonpartisan) | 68.11% | 23,826 |
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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.
- AFL-CIO Missouri
- Collective PAC
- EMILY's List
- Everytown for Gun Safety
- Gun Sense Voter
- Missouri Abortion Action
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 | ||
| ✔ | | Tishaura Jones (Nonpartisan) | 51.7 | 30,166 |
| 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Tishaura Jones (Nonpartisan) | 36.4 | 25,388 |
| ✔ | | Cara Spencer (Nonpartisan) | 29.7 | 20,659 |
 | Lewis E. Reed (Nonpartisan) | 24.7 | 17,186 | |
 | 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 | |||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Tishaura Jones |
56.97% | 25,374 | |
| 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Tishaura Jones (D) | 77.6 | 101,062 |
 | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Tishaura Jones | 58.5 | 40,925 |
 | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | 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
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 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| 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 | ||||
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| 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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Tishaura Jones did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Tishaura Jones did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Jones' campaign website stated the following:
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| —Tishaura Jones’ campaign website (2021)[8] | ||
Campaign advertisements
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2020
Tishaura Jones did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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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:
- Elementary and Secondary Education
- Health Insurance
- Special Standing Committee on Election Contests
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jones served on these committees:
- Interim Committee on State Intelligence Analysis Oversight
- Interim Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Dropout Prevention Task Force
- Appropriations - Health, Mental Health and Social Services
- Health Care Policy
- Job Creation and Economic Development
- Special Standing Committee on Health Insurance
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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
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In 2016, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 6 through May 13.
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2015
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In 2015, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 15.
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2014
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In 2014, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 8 through May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30.
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Tishaura 4 Mayor, "Meet Tishaura," accessed March 1, 2021
- ↑ Mayor Tishaura O. Jones, "Meet Tishaura," accessed May 11, 2021
- ↑ St. Louis, Missouri, "Primary Municipal Election," accessed November 16, 2016
- ↑ City of St. Louis, "Final Unofficial List of Candidates as of 5:00 PM 1-6-2017," January 6, 2017
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Returns - State of Missouri General Election - 2008 General Election," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Jones' 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Tishaura Jones’ campaign website, “Platform,” accessed January 15, 2021
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Lyda Krewson |
Mayor of St. Louis 2021-2025 |
Succeeded by Cara Spencer |
| Preceded by - |
St. Louis City Treasurer 2013-2021 |
Succeeded by Adam Layne (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 63 2009-2013 |
Succeeded by - |
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