Jones hoped to make history as a first black mayor of St. Louis to serve more than one term, but fell short.
Tishaura Jones hoped to create a history as the first black mayor of St. Louis to serve more than one term, but it wasn’t. and his supporters voiced their concerns about him The city successor and city of the city after Jonesi’s defeat.
Agreeable St. Louis AmericanWhen Jones lost its re-election, Spencer captures 64% of the vote, and although its concession was hindered by the shades of hope and optimism, some of his supporters, some of his supporters. wary From Spencer’s approach.
“Hey, tonight when we hoped. Our city has never had a black mayor more than one term.
Earl Bush, in favor of Jones, says he feels like Spencer’s choice instead of re-election of Jones.
“Oh, it’s a decline for the city. It’s a completely new start, and that’s something we tried to avoid in the city.
Jones Another supporter, Charles price, said that he believes that Spencer is unprepared for the fights set before him.
“I think he is not sad to realize that Trump is going to cut everything. I don’t think he must fight federal government St. Louis AmericanA number
He continued.
Jones entered in February Mobile that he believed that his work lowers crime and builds public security plans went in town by united Republican lawmakers Because he is a black woman who is also a Democrat.
However, as Stem It is reported that a four-time primary is held in March Probably predicted Jones’ defeat Since he only received about half of the Spencer, only 26% of the voters in the general election turned out to be voted for the advanced groups for Jones.
At the end of March, 100 community organizers, activists, lawyers, medicines and organizational leaders wrote the OP-ED St. Louis American detailing their faith Jones was the best candidate to reflect specific needs From St. Louis’s black community.
They also criticized some Spencer policies, they wrote:
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