Ella Jones takes oath of office as the first Black woman sworn in as Ferguson mayorFerguson, Missouri has a new mayor for the first time in nearly a decade. Ella Jones, 65, is the first Black woman to hold the city’s highest office.
‘Give me an opportunity:’ Ferguson elects first African-American mayorA new era begins in Ferguson as voters elected the first African American mayor. Ella Jones is also the first woman to hold the office.
Ferguson elects first female African American mayorHistory was made in Ferguson, Missouri Tuesday night. The community has elected it’s first female and first African American Mayor.
Jones topped fellow councilwoman Heather Robinett to win the race.
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