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Business Journals
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Journals
Spencer-backed Jami Cox Antwi wins mayor's old aldermanic seat
Story Highlights Jami Cox Antwi won St. Louis' 8th Ward special election. The election used a one-and-done format without primaries. Traffic safety emerged as the dominant campaign issue. St. Louis voters in the city's 8th Ward chose their new representative via a special election Tuesday, replacing Cara Spencer, who vacated the seat after winning the mayor's race earlier this year. Jami Cox Antwi walked away with an easy win, taking 55% of the vote according to unofficial results. Of the five candidates on Tuesday's ballot, the candidate with the second-highest number of votes — Shedrick Kelley — received 18%. GET TO KNOW YOUR CITY Find Local Events Near You Connect with a community of local professionals. Explore All Events Unlike typical city elections, this contest operated under a one-and-done format with no approval primary process beforehand, meaning voters get a single opportunity to choose from candidates with sharply different political views and governing approaches. Traffic safety emerged as the dominant issue across all campaigns, with candidates citing speeding and dangerous intersections as top voter concerns in a ward bordered by major thoroughfares including Gravois Avenue, Jefferson Avenue and South Broadway. Cox Antwi, who had Spencer's endorsement, positioned herself as the continuity candidate with practical experience. "I think what sets me apart from the other candidates is I'm the only candidate with practical experience not only in the things that I speak about — community development and revitalization — but also in public service," Cox Antwi said. Greater St. Louis Inc., which promotes business development and economic growth in the region, endorsed Cox Antwi. 'Our sole focus must be getting St. Louis growing again," interim CEO Dustin Allison said in a statement congratulating Cox Antwi on her win. "We believed she was the best candidate to act with focus and urgency to advance policies necessary to drive inclusive growth and move St. Louis forward." Cox Antwi finished in second place in the 2024 Democratic primary for a seat in the Missouri House of Representatives, but without securing the lone nomination from the city's Democratic party apparatus, she ran as an independent in this contest. View KSDK's report here.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Jami Cox Antwi wins Ward 8 election with 55% of the vote
ST. LOUIS – Jami Cox Antwi, backed by Mayor Cara Spencer, won the Ward 8 election, securing 55% of the vote. The election saw a total of 1,935 voters, with Antwi receiving 1,070 votes. Five candidates competed for the position, including Shedrick Kelley, who was endorsed by Aldermanic President Megan Green; Jim Dallas, a retired insurance executive; Alecia Hoyt, a photography studio owner and Cam McCarty, the Libertarian Party nominee. Greater St. Louis, Inc. CEO Interim Dustin Allison released a statement, saying 'Our sole focus must be getting St. Louis growing again. We supported Jami Cox Antwi in this campaign because we believed she was the best candidate to act with focus and urgency to advance policies necessary to drive inclusive growth and move St. Louis forward. 'We are pleased to congratulate Jami Cox Antwi on her victory in today's special election,' his statement concluded. All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by KTVI. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat from a broadcast script into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by KTVI staff before being published. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
