St. Paul voters decide mayoral race Tuesday
St. Paul voters on Tuesday will decide a five‑way mayoral race as the city confronts serious challenges, with Ramsey County Elections planning to post unofficial ranked‑choice results that night using new open‑source software instead of the prior two‑day hand count. The ballot also includes a 10‑year St. Paul School District operating levy and a charter amendment to authorize administrative citations; endorsements are split (Carter backed by a majority of the City Council, SEIU and Faith in Minnesota; Her by St. Paul Firefighters Local 21 and Teamsters Joint Council 32), and the winner will serve a three‑year term as the city shifts to even‑year elections beginning in 2028.
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📌 Key Facts
- Ramsey County Elections will post unofficial ranked‑choice results Tuesday night using new open‑source software, ending the prior two‑day hand count process for reallocations.
- The ballot includes two non‑mayoral questions: a 10‑year St. Paul School District operating levy and a charter amendment to authorize administrative citations (civil fines).
- Candidate Carter is backed by a majority of the St. Paul City Council as well as SEIU and Faith in Minnesota.
- Candidate Her is endorsed by St. Paul Firefighters Local 21 and Teamsters Joint Council 32; the St. Paul Area Chamber is staying neutral and the St. Paul DFL has not made an endorsement.
- The mayoral term elected this cycle will be three years (not four) because the city is shifting to even‑year elections beginning in 2028.
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The five-way St. Paul mayor’s race barrels toward a close on Election Day
New information:
- Ramsey County Elections will post unofficial ranked‑choice results Tuesday night using new open‑source software, ending the prior two‑day hand count for reallocations.
- Ballot includes two questions: a 10‑year St. Paul School District operating levy and a charter amendment to authorize administrative citations (civil fines).
- Endorsement landscape: Carter backed by a majority of the City Council, SEIU and Faith in Minnesota; Her endorsed by St. Paul Firefighters Local 21 and Teamsters Joint Council 32; St. Paul Area Chamber staying neutral; St. Paul DFL has not endorsed.
- The mayoral term for this election will be three years (not four) due to the city’s shift to even‑year elections starting in 2028.