ST. LOUIS (KMOX) -- Tishaura Jones won the race for St. Louis City Mayor, making history in the process.
The City Treasurer is set to become the first Black woman to hold the office after defeating Alderman Cara Spencer in yesterday's election.
She is replacing Mayor Lyda Krewson, who didn't seek re-election.
Jones will be sworn in on April 20th.
Tishaura Jones dances with sorority sisters at a watch party after clinching the win as St. Louis Mayor, in St. Louis on April 6, 2021. Jones, the current City Treasurer, makes history by becoming the first Black woman to become St. Louis Mayor. (Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI)

Tishaura Jones hugs a supporter at a watch party after clinching the win as St. Louis Mayor, in St. Louis on April 6, 2021. Jones, the current City Treasurer, makes history by becoming the first Black woman to become St. Louis Mayor. (Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI)

Tishaura Jones is serenaded by sorority sisters at a watch party, after clinching the win as St. Louis Mayor, in St. Louis on April 6, 2021. Jones, the current City Treasurer, makes history by becoming the first Black woman to become St. Louis Mayor. (Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI)

Tishaura Jones speaks to supporters in their cars as they leave a watch party, where Jones won the St. Louis Mayors race in St. Louis on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Jones, the current City Treasurer, makes history by becoming the first Black woman to become St. Louis Mayor. (Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI)

Tishaura Jones cries while speaking to supporters after clinching the win as St. Louis Mayor, in St. Louis on April 6, 2021. Jones, the current City Treasurer, makes history by becoming the first Black woman to become St. Louis Mayor. (Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI)

Tishaura Jones speaks to supporters after clinching the win as St. Louis Mayor, in St. Louis on April 6, 2021. Jones, the current City Treasurer, makes history by becoming the first Black woman to become St. Louis Mayor. (Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI)

Tishaura Jones speaks to supporters after clinching the win as St. Louis Mayor, in St. Louis on April 6, 2021. Jones, the current City Treasurer, makes history by becoming the first Black woman to become St. Louis Mayor. (Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI)






