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Kaohly Her To Be Sworn In as St. Paul Mayor Today With an Economic and Housing Push

She faces a short three-year term that heightens pressure for quick process fixes.

Overview

  • Her will take the oath at 1 p.m. at the O’Shaughnessy Auditorium at St. Catherine University.
  • She becomes St. Paul’s first woman and first Hmong American mayor after defeating two-term incumbent Melvin Carter in a ranked-choice race decided on the second ballot.
  • Her plans to make the city more business-friendly by speeding permitting and licensing after weeks of meetings with prospective investors.
  • She will pursue an urban wealth fund to expand city assets and provide future homeowner relief, with setup expected to take about a year.
  • Her intends to continue trust-centered immigration work in coordination with the police chief and to reorganize the mayor’s office for more collaborative decision-making.