US EditionDFL Challenger Enters the Race for St. Paul Mayor
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, AUG 4 – State Rep. Kaohly Vang Her challenges Mayor Melvin Carter citing concerns on safe streets, economic development, and rising property taxes, with Carter winning 60% of first-choice votes in 2021.
- On Monday morning, Minnesota Representative Kaohly Vang Her announced her bid for St. Paul mayor, challenging incumbent Mayor Melvin Carter, citing key issues like safe streets and economic development.
- Amid long-standing encouragement from supporters, Kaohly Vang Her said the June 14, 2025 assassination of House Speaker Melissa Hortman moved her to run for mayor.
- Her outlined her campaign priorities by emphasizing safe streets, economic development and strong schools, and could make history as the first Hmong and first woman mayor.
- Following Her’s Monday announcement, Mayor Carter filed paperwork at the county elections office to run for a third term, with the filing period ending August 12, 2025.
- With the election set for Nov. 4, 2025, voters will rank candidates and decide on a St. Paul Public Schools levy and noncriminal fines.
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DFL lawmaker announces campaign for mayor of St. Paul in challenge to incumbent Melvin Carter AlphaNews.org
Share This StoryState Rep. Kaohly Vang Her, DFL-St. Paul, has announced she will challenge incumbent St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter in the city’s mayoral election this November. Her’s decision to enter the race disrupts an election that many saw as a lock for Carter. “I was born in a bamboo hut in the mountains of Laos,” said Her, declaring her candidacy. “My family came to the United States as refugees. My parents had working-class jobs that paid…
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