Lyda Krewson
Lyda Krewson | |
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| 46th Mayor of St. Louis | |
| Assumed office April 18, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Slay |
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| Born | November 14, 1953 Davenport, Iowa, U.S. [1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jeff Krewson (died 1995) Mike Owens (1998 - present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Missouri, St. Louis Truman State University |
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Lyda Krewson (born November 14, 1953[2]) is an American Democratic politician who is the 46th and current Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri.[3] Between 1997 and 2017, she served as the alderman of St. Louis's 28th ward.[4] She is the first female mayor of St. Louis.
In 2017 Krewson won the St. Louis mayoral election, winning the March 7 Democratic primary against Tishaura Jones, Lewis Reed, Antonio French, and others. She won the general election on April 4, and took office on April 18.
Education
After graduating from Truman State University with a degree in education, Krewson moved to St. Louis where she earned an accounting degree at the University of Missouri, St. Louis.[4][5]
Political career
As the alderman of St. Louis's 28th ward, in 2003, Krewson took out a home equity loan to help fund an unsuccessful campaign against Missouri's concealed carry law, which was passed. In 2011, she led the city's successful effort to pass a smoking ban.[6] Krewson served as the Chairman of the Board of Aldermen's Transportation & Commerce Committee. Previously she served as the chairman of the Ways & Means, Convention & Tourism, and Parks & Environment committees.[7]
Krewson worked to reduce panhandling in the Central West End (CWE) neighborhood by introducing the REAL Change Program, which encourages social services for those in need.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lyda Krewson | 39,471 | 67.53 | |
| Republican | Andrew Jones Jr. | 10,112 | 17.30 | |
| Independent | Larry Rice | 6,126 | 10.48 | |
| Green | Johnathan McFarland | 1,241 | 2.14 | |
| Libertarian | Robert Cunningham | 515 | 0.88 | |
| Independent | Tyrone Austin | 241 | 0.41 | |
| N/A | Write-in Votes | 737 | 1.26 | |
Personal
Born near Davenport, Iowa, Krewson moved with her family to St. Joseph, Missouri and Fairfield, Illinois before settling in Moberly, Missouri where she graduated high school. In 1974 she graduated from Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State) with a degree in psychology and a special education minor.[10]
In 1995 Krewson's husband, Jeff Krewson, was murdered in an attempted carjacking in front of their house. In 1998, she married local news anchor Mike Owens.[5]
References
- ^ Duggan, Eileen (17 June 2011). "BALANCING ACT Lyda Krewson finds time for family, career and public service as alderman of the 28th Ward". West End Word. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ Twitter: Mayor Lyda Krewson
- ^ Krewson cruises to a historic victory in St. Louis to win mayor's office
- ^ a b About Lyda Krewson
- ^ a b "Lyda Krewson, Mayor". St. Louis MO. City of Saint Louis. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ Addo, Koran (5 Apr 2017). "Krewson cruises to a historic victory in St. Louis to win mayor's office". St. Louis Post Dispatch. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ "Lyda Krewson, Mayor". St. Louis MO. City of Saint Louis. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ "Real Change Campaign". Central West End Neighborhood Security Initiative. Central West End Neighborhood Security Initiative. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ "Lyda Krewson - Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ Duggan, Eileen (17 June 2011). "BALANCING ACT Lyda Krewson finds time for family, career and public service as alderman of the 28th Ward". West End Word. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
