Kaohly Her defeats Carter for St. Paul mayor
Rep. Kaohly Vang Her won St. Paul’s mayoral election on Nov. 4, defeating incumbent Melvin Carter and becoming the city’s first Hmong-American and first woman mayor. The result follows ranked-choice tabulation and ushers in a women-led city government alongside St. Paul’s all-women City Council.
📌 Key Facts
- Winner: Rep. Kaohly Vang Her (DFL–St. Paul) defeated Mayor Melvin Carter
- Historic firsts: first Hmong-American and first woman to serve as St. Paul mayor
- Context: Result finalized after RCV rounds; council remains all women