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  Jones: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Spencer: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 50% No votes | ||||||||||||||||
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The 2021 St. Louis mayoral election occurred in two stages, with a unified primary on March 2, 2021, and a two-candidate general election on April 6, 2021.[1] The election was the first in the nation to use approval voting for a primary.[2] Incumbent Democratic mayor Lyda Krewson was eligible to seek re-election to a second term in office, but chose to retire.[3]
In a primary field of four candidates, St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura Jones and Alderwoman Cara Spencer advanced to the general election.[4] Jones defeated Spencer in the general election by nearly 4% of votes cast, becoming the first African-American woman elected to the office of mayor.[5]
- ^ "Upcoming Elections". Government of St. Louis. Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ Schlinkmann, Mark (March 1, 2021). "St. Louis mayoral candidates, voters deal with new rules in Tuesday's primary". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson to retire, will not seek re-election". KMOV. November 18, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ Schlinkmann, Mark (March 3, 2021). "Tishaura Jones, Cara Spencer advance to St. Louis mayoral runoff". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ KSDK Digital (April 6, 2021). "Tishaura Jones makes history as first Black woman to be St. Louis mayor". KSDK. Archived from the original on April 7, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.