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Kaohly Her to Be Sworn In as St. Paul Mayor, First Woman and Hmong American to Lead City

Her enters office prioritizing faster permitting, an urban wealth fund, expanded public-safety services.

Overview

  • The oath is scheduled for 1 p.m. at St. Catherine University’s O’Shaughnessy Auditorium, and the ceremony is open to the public.
  • She begins a three-year term as St. Paul shifts mayoral elections to even years in 2028.
  • Her says she will make the city more welcoming to investment by streamlining permitting and licensing after weeks of meetings with business owners and stakeholders.
  • She plans to expand affordable housing through an urban wealth fund, which she says will take time to establish before delivering homeowner relief.
  • Her has met with Police Chief Axel Henry and plans to broaden public safety to include addiction and mental-health services while restructuring the mayor’s office for more collaborative decision-making alongside an all-women city council.