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Jami Cox Antwi
Jami Cox Antwi is a member of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen in Missouri, representing Ward 8. She assumed office on July 11, 2025. Her current term ends on April 20, 2027.
Cox Antwi ran in a special election to the St. Louis Board of Aldermen to represent Ward 8 in Missouri. She won in the special general election on July 1, 2025.
Biography
Jami Cox Antwi was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She earned a high school diploma from Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory High School, a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University, and a graduate degree from Schwarzman College. Her career experience includes working in real estate development and community development finance. She has been affiliated with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Rise Young Professionals, Reform St. Louis, and Delmar Main Street.[1][2]
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in St. Louis, Missouri (2025)
General election
Special general election for St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 8
Jami Cox Antwi defeated Shedrick Kelley, Jim Dallas, Alecia Hoyt, and Cameron McCarty in the special general election for St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 8 on July 1, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jami Cox Antwi (Nonpartisan) | 54.9 | 1,072 |
 | Shedrick Kelley (Nonpartisan) | 18.2 | 355 | |
| Jim Dallas (Nonpartisan) | 14.3 | 279 | ||
 | Alecia Hoyt (Nonpartisan) | 10.0 | 195 | |
 | Cameron McCarty (Nonpartisan) | 2.1 | 40 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 1,951 | |||
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 78
Marty Joe Murray defeated Jim Povolish in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 78 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marty Joe Murray (D) | 88.4 | 9,788 |
 | Jim Povolish (R) | 11.6 | 1,280 | |
| Total votes: 11,068 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 78
Marty Joe Murray defeated Jami Cox Antwi and Jessica Pachak in the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 78 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marty Joe Murray | 57.4 | 2,570 |
| Jami Cox Antwi | 31.5 | 1,409 | |
| Jessica Pachak | 11.1 | 497 | ||
| Total votes: 4,476 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 78
Jim Povolish advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 78 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Povolish | 100.0 | 169 |
| Total votes: 169 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2024
Jami Cox Antwi completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cox Antwi's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Foster growth rooted in principles of economic justice - Starting with hard working people, I will work to ensure that St. Louis workers are paid a fair, living wage. I will support small business owners by ensuring they are equipped with adequate resources to grow. Finally, I will work to attract business and industry from corporations who pay their fair share and give back to their communities. I will prioritize strengthening opportunities for everyone by building a strong economy.
- Advance life changing programs to support Missouri families - I will work to expand state programs that subsidize childcare costs and do more to invest in early childcare programs. Missourians deserve quality healthcare. They also deserve the right to choose what happens to their bodies. I will put our families first by working to protect reproductive care, family planning, and life-saving abortions, which are essential healthcare services.
- Build and strengthen Missouri's democratic infrastructure - Now is the time to strengthen the institutions of democracy in the Missouri capitol. I will raise alarm bells on any action that limits voting rights for St. Louis residents and work to reverse existing restrictions that impact our district's voters.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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St. Louis Board of Aldermen Ward 8 2025-Present |
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