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Her (D) makes history as first woman and Hmong American elected St. Paul mayor
St. Paul has elected its first ever Hmong mayor and its first ever woman to lead the city.
Just after midnight on Wednesday, Rep. Kaohly Her won Tuesday’s election over incumbent Mayor Melvin Carter after a tabulation of second-choice votes. She had nearly 48 percent of the vote to Carter’s 45.
Her victory makes not only history for the St. Paul mayor’s office, but is also a first for the entire leadership of the city — the city council is made up of all women.
She beat out Carter and three other challengers — Yan Chen, Adam Dullinger and Mike Hilborn.
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/11/05/kaohly-her-wins-st-paul-mayor