/tags/election-2021 Election 2021 en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Tue, 18 May 2021 02:17:15 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-05-17/first-black-township-supervisor-in-madison-county-sworn-in Madison County and Venice Township have a Black township supervisor for the first time in their collective history after swearing in the township board on Monday. Tue, 18 May 2021 02:17:15 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-05-17/first-black-township-supervisor-in-madison-county-sworn-in Eric Schmid /government-politics-issues/2021-04-20/as-tishaura-jones-makes-history-she-promises-change-for-st-louis St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones took her oath of office on Tuesday, promising to transform a city that's long struggled with a vexing racial divide and economic decline. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:24:45 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-04-20/as-tishaura-jones-makes-history-she-promises-change-for-st-louis Rachel Lippmann, Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2021-04-15/missouri-house-wants-to-end-clock-changes-with-permanent-daylight-saving-time Some lawmakers are worried schoolchildren will be waiting for their buses in the dark. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 21:28:52 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-04-15/missouri-house-wants-to-end-clock-changes-with-permanent-daylight-saving-time Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2021-03-26/metro-east-candidates-want-city-leadership-to-better-reflect-their-communities Voters in some Metro East communities chose to diversify their local leadership, as many first-time Black candidates won their races in Tuesday’s election. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 22:44:30 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-03-26/metro-east-candidates-want-city-leadership-to-better-reflect-their-communities Eric Schmid /government-politics-issues/2021-04-07/7-takeaways-from-a-history-making-election-night-in-st-louis Tishaura Jones' landmark mayoral win ushers in a new era for St. Louis politics. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 19:35:18 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-04-07/7-takeaways-from-a-history-making-election-night-in-st-louis Jason Rosenbaum, Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2021-04-07/patty-gregory-becomes-bellevilles-first-female-mayor-unseating-longtime-incumbent Gregory defeated incumbent Mayor Mark Eckert, who has been Belleville’s Mayor since 2004, and write-in candidate Jeffrey “J.D.” Dixon, according to complete but unofficial results. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:24:10 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-04-07/patty-gregory-becomes-bellevilles-first-female-mayor-unseating-longtime-incumbent Mike Koziatek /government-politics-issues/2021-04-07/residents-in-new-metro-east-city-vote-to-dissolve-controversial-water-and-sewer-utility 79% of voters in Cahokia Heights supported the measure to do away with Commonfields of Cahokia Public Water District. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:21:55 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-04-07/residents-in-new-metro-east-city-vote-to-dissolve-controversial-water-and-sewer-utility DeAsia Paige /government-politics-issues/2021-04-02/with-long-mayoral-campaign-near-an-end-cara-spencer-says-st-louis-is-ready-for-change Alderwoman Cara Spencer, D-20th Ward, started her political career to keep a neighborhood pool open. Fri, 02 Apr 2021 10:22:37 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-04-02/with-long-mayoral-campaign-near-an-end-cara-spencer-says-st-louis-is-ready-for-change Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2021-04-01/jones-looks-to-make-history-in-st-louis-mayoral-race-filled-with-milestones If she is elected Tuesday, Treasurer Tishaura Jones will be the first Black woman to be mayor in St. Louis' history. Thu, 01 Apr 2021 10:19:28 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-04-01/jones-looks-to-make-history-in-st-louis-mayoral-race-filled-with-milestones Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2021-03-30/debate-one-week-before-mayoral-election-gets-testy-and-pushes-candidates-to-reflect-on-st-louis-racial-divide The debate between Alderwoman Cara Spencer and Treasurer Tishaura Jones, one week before the mayoral election, featured several pointed exchanges. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 03:24:18 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-03-30/debate-one-week-before-mayoral-election-gets-testy-and-pushes-candidates-to-reflect-on-st-louis-racial-divide Jason Rosenbaum