Jami Cox Antwi wins Ward 8 election with 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.
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