Tag: mayor
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How St. Paul’s Mayor Lost a ‘Safe’ Re-election Bid
Labor tensions and rent-control fallout opened the door for challenger Kaohly Her, St. Paul’s incoming first Hmong American mayor. Full story: https://www.governing.com/politics/how-st-pauls-mayor-lost-a-safe-re-election-bid
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How Melvin Carter lost the St. Paul mayoral election
In the summer, a special election for a City Council seat sucked up much of St. Paul’s political oxygen, with Carter backing Molly Coleman, the daughter of former Mayor Chris Coleman, the eventual … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=692b2c6fa8d7439896a84296a826e023&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.startribune.com%2fst-paul-mayor-melvin-carter-campaign-fail%2f601520402&c=10090159232259531281&mkt=en-us
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St. Paul’s new mayor is making strides in the Hmong community
St. Paul Mayor-elect Kaohly Her is making strides in the Hmong community. She won the St. Paul’s mayoral election with an upset victory, becoming the first female and Hmong … Full story: https://mndaily.com/296348/city/city-life/st-pauls-new-mayor-is-making-strides-in-the-hmong-community/
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Mayor Elect Her leads St. Paul through history with hope
State Representative Kaohly Her stands as St. Paul’s mayor after beating out incumbent Mayor Melvin Carter, despite only jumping into the race in August. The Nov. 4 election marked a historic victory … Full story: https://hamlineoracle.com/15034/news/mayor-elect-her-leads-st-paul-through-history-with-hope/
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Kaohly Her wins St. Paul mayoral race as Democratic women make historic gains nationwide
Former Minnesota Rep. Kaohly Her (DFL) made history this November when she became the first Hmong person and the first woman mayor in St. Paul. The milestone was part … Full story: https://mndaily.com/296265/city/kaohly-her-wins-st-paul-mayoral-race-as-democratic-women-make-historic-gains-nationwide/
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Her elected St. Paul mayor
St. Paul State Representative Kaohly Her Tuesday defeated incumbent Mayor Melvin Carter and now will share power and leadership with an all female St. Paul City Council. Full story: https://www.insightnews.com/news/her-elected-st-paul-mayor/article_4b06e4f3-9dcc-4fca-a08d-ed5e34cf6bc2.html
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St. Paul mayor’s race: What voters say about Kaohly Her’s victory
Kaohly Her recalls the day a Summit Hill couple approached her and confided that they were unhappy with the state of the city, but they had no interest in throwing their vote away on just any … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2025/11/09/st-paul-mayors-race-what-voters-say-about-kaohly-hers-victory/
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From fighting for survival to leading out in the open
Hmong American women have come a long way over the last 50 years, and achieved another historic milestone with Kaohly Her’s election as mayor of St. Paul, Ka Vang writes. Full story: https://www.startribune.com/st-paul-elects-first-hmong-woman-mayor/601520371
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Rep. Kaohly Her, St. Paul’s next mayor is no stranger to rising above challenges
The voters in Minnesota’s capital city have spoken. In a historic win, Kaohly Her will become the first woman and Hmong American mayor for the City of St. Paul. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/rep-kaohly-her-st-paul-040924630.html
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Kaohly Her believes her work experience, relationships differentiate her as she readies to be St. Paul’s next mayor
It’s been a whirlwind for St. Paul Mayor-elect Kaohly Her since she defeated two-term incumbent Melvin Carter in an upset on Tuesday night, setting the stage for her to make history as the first woman … Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/kaohly-her-readies-to-be-st-paul-next-mayor/
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Top takeaways from Minneapolis-St. Paul’s mayoral races | Talking Points
There was no outside polling during the election. So when state Rep. Kaohly Her defeated incumbent St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, for many, it was a shock. Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/talking-points-election-2025-takeaways/
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For St. Paul’s Hmong community, pride and expectations after Kaohly Her’s victory
Her will be the first Hmong mayor of St. Paul, the heart of the Minnesota Hmong community, after her election win Tuesday. Full story: https://www.startribune.com/hmong-mayor-st-paul-kaohly-her/601516890
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History in St. Paul: Kaohly Her ousts Carter, becomes city’s first Hmong woman mayor — who is she?
Kaohly Her has made history as the first woman and person of Hmong descent elected mayor of St. Paul. A former state House member, Her’s campaign focused on economic development, housing, and public … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/history-in-st-paul-kaohly-her-ousts-carter-becomes-city-s-first-hmong-woman-mayor-who-is-she/ar-AA1PVsVe
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For St. Paul’s Hmong community, pride and expectations after Kaohly Her’s victory
Kaohly Her won a historic election victory, You Xiong had plenty of pride in the incoming St. Paul mayor — and plenty of ideas for her. For starters, Xiong said, how about a traffic signal and wider … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/for-st-paul-s-hmong-community-pride-and-expectations-after-kaohly-her-s-victory/ar-AA1PV21s
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In an upset, voters choose Kaohly Her over two-time Mayor Melvin Carter
Her is the first woman to lead St. Paul and will work with the City Council made up of all women. Carter had sought a third term. Full story: https://www.minnpost.com/elections/2025/11/melvin-carter-kaohly-her-in-tight-race-for-st-paul-mayor/
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Brooks: Gracious in defeat, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter lost an election but won Minnesota’s respect
On Tuesday, as Trump’s endorsed candidates lost election after election across the country, the president ranted in all caps on social media and threatened to cut off funds to New York City if voters … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/brooks-gracious-in-defeat-st-paul-mayor-melvin-carter-lost-an-election-but-won-minnesotas-respect/601517171
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Hmong Minnesotans react to Kaohly Her winning St. Paul mayor race
ST PAUL, Minn. — For the first time, St. Paul will be led by a Hmong woman. Kaohly Her defeated incumbent Melvin Carter Tuesday night to become the next mayor. That win is something Hmong community … Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/breaking-the-news/hmong-minnesotans-react-kaohly-her-winning-st-paul-mayor/89-da74a5ec-3259-4b1b-bbc9-899dcafb410c
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Hmong Minnesotans react to Kaohly Her winning St. Paul mayor race
Nate Silver says polls may be “overestimating” Trump after “huge” miss … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/social-issues/hmong-minnesotans-react-to-kaohly-her-winning-st-paul-mayor-race/vi-AA1PTdMl