Ferguson mayor wins third term [View all]

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FERGUSON • The man who led Ferguson through the protests following the shooting death of Michael Brown was re-elected Tuesday.

Mayor James Knowles III beat back a challenge from City Council member Ella Jones in the first mayoral election since Brown was shot to death by a police officer in 2014, making this St. Louis suburb a household name. Knowles won more than 56 percent of the vote.

"We all want the same thing," Knowles said Tuesday night. "We're all here for the same purpose, which is our community." He said he was confident that he and Jones and the other council members will continue to work together.

Knowles, 37, served as Ferguson’s public face through the intense civil unrest following Brown’s death. During his campaign, he argued that he should continue leading the municipality.

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I always thought he was a decent man. High turnout, and he beat an African American challenger.