Local election in Minnesota, US
2025 Saint Paul mayoral election ← 2021 November 4, 2025 2028 →
The city ofSaint Paul, Minnesota is scheduled to hold an election on November 4, 2025, to elect themayor .[ 1] ranked-choice voting .[ 2] [ 3] Melvin Carter III , a member of theDemocratic–Farmer–Labor Party , first elected in2017 . He has announced his intent to seek a third term. State RepresentativeKaohly Vang Her , also a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, is challenging Carter, as are scientist Yan Chen, businessman Mike Hilborn, and engineer Adam Dullinger.
During the2024 general election , votersapproved a measure to move Saint Paul's city elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years to coincide with the state's general elections, beginning 2028. Thus, as it currently stands, this will be the last regularly scheduled Saint Paul mayoral election to be held during the off-year.[ 4]
Melvin Carter III (DFL)
Statewide officials U.S. senators State legislators Municipal officials Saint Paul city councilors Anika Bowie, Ward 1 (2024–present)[ 13] Molly Coleman, Ward 4 (2025–present)[ 13] Cheniqua Johnson, Ward 7 (2024–present)[ 13] Saura Jost, Ward 3 (2024–present)[ 13] Individuals Labor unions Organizations Kaohly Her (DFL)
State legislators Saint Paul city councilors Nelsie Yang, Ward 6 (2020–present)[ 13] Labor unions Organizations Declined to endorse
Municipal officials Organizations Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce PAC[ 24] Party chapters ^ "Elections Calendar" .MN SOS . RetrievedJanuary 3, 2025 .^ "Ranked Voting" .Ramsey County, Minnesota . RetrievedJanuary 7, 2025 .^ "Mayoral election in St. Paul, Minnesota (2025)" .Ballotpedia . RetrievedJanuary 7, 2025 .^ Stokes, Kyle (November 6, 2025)."St. Paul voters approve moving city elections to even years" .Axios Twin Cities . RetrievedJanuary 7, 2025 . ^ Lentz, Nick (August 4, 2025)."St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter seeking third term" .CBS News . RetrievedOctober 13, 2025 . ^a b Stokes, Kyle (August 4, 2025)."St. Paul mayoral race heats up as Kaohly Vang Her announces run" .Axios . RetrievedOctober 13, 2025 . ^ "Meet Your Mayor: Yan Chen" .Sahan Journal . RetrievedOctober 14, 2025 .^ Albertson-Grove, Josie (August 13, 2025)."Who will challenge Melvin Carter for St. Paul mayor?" .Minnesota Star Tribune . RetrievedAugust 22, 2025 . ^ "Meet Your Mayor: Adam Dullinger" .Sahan Journal . RetrievedOctober 14, 2025 .^ "Minnesota DFL Rep. Kaohly Her announces run for St. Paul mayor" .Minnesota Reformer . RetrievedAugust 4, 2025 .^ "Meet Your Mayor: Mike Hilborn" .Sahan Journal . RetrievedOctober 14, 2025 .^a b c d e f g Cox, Peter (October 13, 2025)."5 candidates vie for St. Paul mayor" .Minnesota Public Radio . RetrievedOctober 14, 2025 . ^a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Melo, Frederick (October 5, 2025)."As some big names sit out St. Paul mayor's race, others ponder city's challenges" .St. Paul Pioneer Press . RetrievedOctober 13, 2025 . ^ Krizter, Naomi (October 9, 2025)."Election 2025: Saint Paul Mayoral Race" .Will Tell Stories for Food . RetrievedOctober 14, 2025 . ^a b c d "Saint Paul Federation of Educators endorses Mayor Melvin Carter" .Insight News . October 10, 2025. RetrievedOctober 13, 2025 .^ Cunningham, Shannon; Moriarty, Erin (August 21, 2025)."Nurses endorse St. Paul Mayoral and Minnesota State House candidates who stand with patients and nurses" .Minnesota Nurses Association . RetrievedOctober 13, 2025 . ^ "SEIU 2025 Endorsements" .Service Employees International Union Minnesota State Council. RetrievedOctober 13, 2025 .^ "2025 Endorsements" .Sierra Club . RetrievedOctober 13, 2025 .^ Saint Paul Professional Firefighters Local 21 [@iafflocal21] (October 12, 2025)."Saint Paul Firefighters are proud to endorse Kaohly Her for Mayor of Saint Paul" .Instagram . RetrievedOctober 13, 2025 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link )^ Teamsters Joint Council #32 [@jointcouncil32] (September 23, 2025)."Teamsters Joint Council 32 is proud to endorse Kaohly Her For St. Paul Mayor" .Facebook . RetrievedOctober 13, 2025 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link )^ "RSVP For A Gun Sense Voter Event: MN—St Paul Canvassing MN—Kaohly Her" .Everytown for Gun Safety Gun Sense Voter. RetrievedOctober 17, 2025 .^ Delos Reyes, Jessica (September 15, 2025)."New American Leaders Action Fund Endorses 21 Candidates Across State and Local Races" .New American Leaders Action Fund. RetrievedOctober 13, 2025 . ^ "SPAAR endorses Kaohly Her for Saint Paul Mayor" .St. PaulAssociation of Realtors . September 21, 2025. RetrievedOctober 13, 2025 .^ Fedor, Liz (September 19, 2025)."Nobody Wins St. Paul Mayoral Endorsement from Chamber PAC" .Twin Cities Business Magazine . RetrievedOctober 13, 2025 . ^ Albertson-Grove, Josie (September 14, 2025)."Short on money and volunteers, St. Paul DFL will skip mayoral endorsement" .The Minnesota Star Tribune . RetrievedOctober 13, 2025 . ^ "Saint Paul Republicans: Candidates" .Saint Paul Republicans . RetrievedOctober 14, 2025 .
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