STL mayoral candidates make final campaign push before primary election
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) - Candidates vying for mayor made campaign stops around the city to connect with voters ahead of Tuesday’s primary.
Incumbent Mayor Tishaura Jones faces multiple challengers, including Alderwoman Cara Spencer, Recorder of Deeds Michael Butler, and Andrew Jones, a local businessman.
Jones said she believed her experience and national influence had paid off for St. Louis in the last four years and would continue to do so if reelected.
“Look at the candidates’ records and look at who’s actually moving the needle on safety and economic development. This isn’t about snow and potholes. This is about the long term,” Jones said.
Her opponents, however, argue that city services are a key concern for residents. Alderwoman Cara Spencer, who currently leads in approval polls for the ranked-choice primary, said basic services like road repairs and snow removal should be a top priority. First Alert 4 met with Spencer as she canvassed neighborhoods along West Florissant.
“People want to see their roads fixed, they want to see snowplows. They want to see safer communities,” Spencer said.
Spencer also said voters should not discount her tenure as an alderwoman.
“I’ve been an alderman for 10 years and had some big wins on that front,” Spencer said.
Recorder of Deeds Michael Butler met with voters at a South City library on Monday, highlighting what he considered a need to restore reliability to city services.
“I want to get back to the basics, improving public safety and basic city services,” he said.
Andrew Jones told First Alert 4 that he wanted to focus on public safety and restoring trust in the city’s reputation for both residents and visitors.
“We’re going up against a hard, hard stop. We have to get something done. I’m saying why I’m able to get something into office,” he said.
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