Anika Bowie is a member of the St. Paul City Council in Minnesota, representing Ward 1. She assumed office on January 2, 2024. Her current term ends on January 3, 2028.
The ranked-choice voting election was won by Anika Bowie in round 6 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source
Total votes: 6,649
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bowie in this election.
The ranked-choice voting election was won by Dai Thao in round 2 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
Undeclared Write-insUndeclared write-in candidates may advance past the first round in some ranked-choice elections. If the official source reports write-in votes by candidate name, Ballotpedia displays them alongside the ballot-qualified candidates. However, if write-in votes are reported without a name, they will instead be included in the total write-in votes figure in Round 1. Please consult the official elections source for more details about unnamed write-in candidate vote totals past Round 1.
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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source
Total votes: 6,616
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Endorsements
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Anika Bowie completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bowie's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
Anika Bowie is a fifth-generation Saint Paul native and honorable Hamline University Alum running to engage more voters, expand access to affordable housing, and empower families with the services to afford their lives. Bowie is the youngest Vice President of NAACP and Lead Organizer of Restore the Vote Minnesota Coalition. As a former educator for Saint Paul Public Schools, Bowie has a lifetime of experience in Ward 1 and plans to bring a principled, progressive, and deeply-rooted service leadership to Saint Paul City Council.
Increase engagement and co-governance by hosting monthly policy sessions in community libraries and recreation centers in partnership with our neighborhood district councils
Improve our trash system for impacted residents and engage the community to seek achievable long-term solutions, while promoting clean street initiatives
Support tenants' rights to stable housing, decrease evictions and increase pathways to home-ownership
Increase access to services by reducing educational, financial, physical, language and re-entry barriers
There are so many women who inspire me in different ways, because as women we wear so many different hats. Shirley Chisholm is an incredible role model and I think about her often before I speak publicly. Hers is a voice of truth and power. She didn't compromise her vision. Her example reminds me to keep pushing forward.
My first historical event was attending St. Paul's Icehouse Castles downtown. The design of the ice sculptures was breathtaking. I admire the beauty of the downtown and grew a deeper appreciation for Minnesota winter.
My very first job was a Daycare Assistant for a family-owned Sunshine Day Care Center. I prepared meals for the children and provided early childhood education. It was an experience that taught me patience, compassion, and the power of imagination.
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