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.

Declared

 * Jeffrey Boyd, Alderman
 * Antonio French, Alderman
 * Bill Haas, school board member
 * Tishaura Jones, City Treasurer and former state representative
 * Lyda Krewson, Alderwoman
 * Jimmie Matthews
 * Lewis E. Reed, president of the board of aldermen and candidate for mayor in 2013

Withdrew

 * Sam Dotson, Commissioner of Police
 * Jamilah Nasheed, state senator

Declined

 * Gregory F.X. Daly, Collector of Revenue
 * Francis Slay, incumbent mayor

Declared

 * Andrew Jones, utility executive
 * Andy Karandzieff, owner of Crown Candy Kitchen
 * Jim Osher, building owner

Withdrew

 * Umar Lee, activist



Libertarian primary

 * Robb Cunningham, former Congressional candidate

Green primary

 * Jonathan McFarland, former U.S. Senate candidate

Independent candidates

 * Tyrone Austin, small business owner
 * Kacey Cordes
 * Rev. Larry Rice, founder of the New Life Evangelistic Center