Lyda Krewson
Mayor of St.Louis City
Lyda Krewson
Policies and Stances
Gun Rights
Aims to enact stricter gun laws.
“Having a permit to carry a gun is really not a big ask.”
Notable Work:
She has been trying to convince Governor Mike Parsons to pass a bill that will require Missouri residents to carry a permit to own a gun.
Education
Aims to improve public education.
“A strong public school system is critical to the future of the City of St. Louis and to… the children that enter them each day.”
Notable Work:
Directed the Department of Health to review the safety of water and air in schools across the City and other recommendations to keep kids healthy.
Abortion
Pro-Choice.
“I grew up before Roe v Wade. It is a question of whether women will be safe or not.”
Notable Work:
She has fought for and publicly supported Planned Parenthood.
Crime and Justice Reform
Aims for criminal justice reform and opposes “tough on crime” policy.
“The mayor’s office does not say…who is issued bail and how much the bail is, but what we can do is bring all the agencies and departments together”
Notable Work:
Mayor Lyda Krewson is one of the main founders of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC), a group whose goal is to ensure the fair administration of criminal and juvenile justice.
Housing
Aims to create affordable housing.
Granted the highest allocation to the Affordable Housing fund in over a decade.
“In the 2019 fiscal year budget, we dedicated $5.3 million to the City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund.”
Notable Work:
Created the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, whose donation will help to create 131 new rental units and 34 for-sale homes for families this year alone.
Government Spending
Aims to improve infrastructure in the city.
“We launched the Equitable Infrastructure Growth Program…which uses technology to modernize the way cities tackle everyday problems.”
Notable Work:
Spearheaded the Equitable Infrastructure Growth Program.
HISTORY
Lyda Krewson attended Truman State University as well as UMSL.
She served as the Alderman of St. Louis’s 28th ward from 1997 to 2017.
She is a Certified Public Accountant. She worked for Deloitte for 7 years, and served as the Chief Financial Officer of PGAV, an international design and planning firm.
She is also focused on reducing vacant buildings, cleaning up St. Louis, increasing economic and workforce development, and providing good service to all St. Louis residents, businesses and visitors.
In 2017, Krewson became the first female ever to be elected St.Louis mayor.
Contact Info
Lyda Krewson
(314) 622-3201
St.Louis City Mayor
1200 Market Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
Room 200
https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/mayor/profiles/profile-mayor-lyda-krewson.cfm
