St. Louis, MO (KTRS) History has been made today as Lyda Krewson was sworn in as St. Louis’s first female mayor. The inauguration of the longtime Alderwoman of the 28th ward was held at noon at St. Louis City Hall. Krewson will serve as St. Louis’ 46th mayor, succeeding Mayor Francis Slay, St. Louis’ longest-serving mayor. Kansas…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The polls are closed and voters across the region have had their say. Alderman Lyda Krewson has claimed victory as the next mayor of the city of St. Louis after defeating a field of candidates that included Republican Andrew Jones, Libertarian Robb Cuinningham, Green Party candidate Jonathan McFarland, and Independents Larry Rice and…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A generation after St. Louis elected its first African-American mayor, many in the black community are convinced that unchecked egos cost them the chance to regain leadership of the racially divided city. Lyda Krewson, a white alderwoman, defeated black city Treasurer Tishaura Jones by fewer than 900 votes in Tuesday’s Democratic…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis is preparing to elect a new mayor for the first time since 2001, and the candidates agree that reducing crime and revitalizing the city’s north side are top priorities. Voters are going to the polls Tuesday in the primary election. Seven Democrats, including four members of the Board of…
Tishaura Jones, City of St. Louis Treasurer and candidate for St. Louis Mayor, joined Martin and Randi after officially filing the paperwork to run for mayor of St. Louis. They talked about her mayoral campaign and Giving Tuesday which will take place tomorrow.
Nick Pistor joined Martin to talk about a number of topics including the St. Louis Mayoral Race.
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A longtime member of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen is seeking a higher office. Alderwoman Lyda Krewson announced her candidacy Tuesday morning through a posting on YouTube. Krewson is 63 and has been a member of the board for nearly two decades. She also is chief financial officer of PGAV Architects.…