St. Louis Mayor

Under the proposal, the mayor would remain the political head of the City of St. Louis but lose oversight of departments. That responsibility would fall to a city administrator.

St. Louis Personnel Director Sonya Jenkins-Gray could be ousted from her job — a move that would be a first for the city.

The $2.6 million Wi-Fi installation project aims to broaden access to high-speed internet for residents.

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones created the Office of New Americans in October to help prepare the city for newly arrived immigrants. Jones appointed Gilberto Pinela, Cortex's former communications director, to lead the office with plans to help the city become the fastest growing city for immigrants.

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones also discussed the city’s approaches to homelessness and a pilot program implementing universal basic income.

Residents of Ellendale, a west St. Louis neighborhood, asked local, state and federal officials to find a permanent solution to the neighborhood’s persistent flooding problems. After this week’s rainfall, many residents lost their homes and valuables.

A report by the Center for Policing Equity provides public safety recommendations to St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones and city police.

Mayor Tishaura Jones details plans to spend $150 million in north St. Louis and addresses recent setbacks in her aim to reform the city’s criminal justice system.

In 2017, Lyda Krewson was elected the city’s top executive, making her the first woman to win the job. Four years later, she’s set to retire, marking an end to 24 years of public service.

St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed announced he will run for mayor in the 2021 election.