St. Paul elections: 3 mayoral candidates, citations question, Ward 4 race

St. Paul elections: 3 mayoral candidates, citations question, Ward 4 race

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter faces two declared challengers in the November election, which also will feature a ballot question on giving city officials the authority to issue administrative citations. Meanwhile, a declared candidate has dropped out of this summer’s race for the Ward 4 seat on the city council. One thing St. Paul voters can’t count on this summer? Political endorsements from the St. Paul DFL, which has no plans to host caucuses …

St. Paul City Council weighs plan to exempt more properties from rent control ordinance

Supporters of the proposed changes say they’re needed to spur much-needed housing development in the city, while opponents say it’s a misguided effort that would put more St. Paul residents at risk of being priced out of their homes.