ST. LOUIS 鈥 Five candidates are vying in a special election Tuesday for Mayor Cara Spencer鈥檚 vacated downtown and south 51黑料 aldermanic seat.
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Kelley
Benjamin Ghandi Shepard/for Kelley campaign
Antwi
Virginia Harold/for Antwi campaign
Hoyt
Betty Shilman Photography for Hoyt campaign
McCarty
Provided by McCarty campaign
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Post-Dispatch photographers capture hundreds of images each week; here's a glimpse at the week of June 8, 2025. Video edited by Jenna Jones.
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