2017 St. Louis mayoral election

The 2017 St. Louis mayoral election was held on April 4, 2017, to elect the mayor of St. Louis, Missouri. Incumbent Mayor Francis Slay chose not to run for reelection. Slay, who was serving his fourth term as mayor, indicated in March 2016 that he would run for reelection, but announced in April 2016 that he would not run for a fifth term. Primary elections took place on March 7, 2017, and the general election was held on April 4. Alderwoman Lyda Krewson was elected and became the first female Mayor of St. Louis.

2017 St. Louis mayoral election

April 4, 2017
Turnout30.12%
 
Candidate Lyda Krewson Andrew Jones Larry Rice
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Popular vote 39,375 10,088 6,102
Percentage 67.54% 17.30% 10.47%

Results by ward
Krewson:      <50%      50%      55%      60%      65%      70%      75%      80%

Mayor before election

Francis Slay
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Lyda Krewson
Democratic

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