Rachel Lippmann
Justice ReporterRachel Lippmann covers courts, public safety and city politics for St. Louis Public Radio. (She jokingly refers to them as the “nothing ever happens beats.”) She joined the NPR Member station in her hometown in 2008, after spending two years in Lansing covering the Michigan Capitol and various other state political shenanigans for NPR Member stations there. Though she’s a native St. Louisan, part of her heart definitely remains in the Mitten. (And no, she’s not going to tell you where she went to high school.)
Rachel has an undergraduate degree from the Medill School of Journalism, and a master’s in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois at Springfield. When she’s not busy pursuing the latest scoop, you can find her mentoring her Big Brothers Big Sisters match, hitting the running and biking paths in south St. Louis, catching the latest sporting event on TV, playing with every dog she possibly can, or spending time with the great friends she’s met in more than nine years in this city.
Rachel’s on Twitter @rlippmann. Even with 240 characters, spellings are still phonetic.
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There are contested primaries for mayor, comptroller and to represent the 3rd and 11th wards on the St. Louis Board of Aldermen. -
We assembled a guide to help you navigate the 2025 municipal elections in St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Franklin County and Arnold. Here is key information about voting and what to expect on your ballot on April 8. -
Certified public accountant Celeste Metcalf is one of three candidates running for comptroller. She faces incumbent Darlene Green and Donna Baringer, a former alderwoman and state representative, in the March 4 primary. -
Early voting in the March 4 primary begins Tuesday. Voters can choose some or all of the candidates, with the top two advancing to the April general election. -
Former St. Louis Alderwoman and state Rep. Donna Baringer is one of three candidates for comptroller. She faces incumbent Darlene Green and accounting firm owner Celeste Metcalf in the March 4 primary. -
Incumbent Darlene Green is one of three candidates running for St. Louis comptroller. She faces former alderwoman and state Rep. Donna Baringer and accounting firm owner Celeste Metcalf in the March 4 primary. -
St. Louis Recorder of Deeds Michael Butler is one of four candidates for mayor in the March 4 primary. He faces incumbent Tishaura Jones, Alderwoman Cara Spencer of the 8th Ward and retired utility executive Andrew Jones. -
Cara Spencer, the 8th Ward alderwoman, is one of four candidates for mayor in the March 4 primary. She faces incumbent Tishaura Jones, Recorder of Deeds Michael Butler and retired utility executive Andrew Jones. -
Andrew Jones is one of four candidates for mayor in the March 4 primary. He faces incumbent Tishaura Jones, 8th Ward Alderwoman Cara Spencer and Recorder of Deeds Michael Butler. -
St. Louis County Third Ward Councilman Dennis Hancock, R-Fenton, will cover his own legal costs from the effort to oust him for nepotism and has promised to never hire another relative. -
Tishaura Jones faces three opponents in the March 4 primary for mayor — Alderwoman Cara Spencer of the 8th Ward, Recorder of Deeds Michael Butler and utility executive Andrew Jones. -
The change to the current contract between the city and the St. Louis Police Officers Association will boost an officer’s starting pay from $53,196 to $56,920.
