ST. LOUIS – A new era begins Tuesday at St. Louis City Hall as Mayor-elect Cara Spencer and Comptroller-elect Donna Baringer are sworn in, along with several new members of the Board of Aldermen.
The inauguration follows Cara Spencer’s landslide victory over incumbent Tishaura Jones and marks the end of an era for outgoing Comptroller Darlene Green, who held the role for nearly three decades.
In a farewell statement released ahead of Spencer’s inauguration, Mayor Tishaura Jones expressed gratitude for her term.
“Thank you for letting me serve as your 47th mayor,” Jones said. “The City of St. Louis is safer, stronger, and healthier today than it was four years ago. I wish Mayor-elect Spencer and the City of St. Louis every bit of success.”
Mayor-elect Cara Spencer is expected to lay out her vision for St. Louis, focusing on accountability, cleaner neighborhoods, and safer streets. She has introduced several new hires who will play major roles in city government, including Major Shawn Dace as the Public Safety Director, former Alderman Dan Guenther as her liaison to the Board of Aldermen, and Robert Herleth as Interim Chief Operating Officer.
Spencer has emphasized that her administration will prioritize “people-centered leadership” and has formed transition advisory committees made up of more than 40 area leaders to help guide that process.
Donna Baringer will also be sworn in Tuesday after winning a close race against seven-term incumbent Darlene Green to become the city’s next comptroller. Seven alderpeople will also be sworn in at the event.
The inauguration ceremony is set to take place inside the rotunda of City Hall at noon Tuesday, marking a significant transition in St. Louis city leadership.
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