Nadia Mohamed Makes History as First Somali-American Elected Mayor in US

Newly elected St. Louis Park Mayor Nadia Mohamed secured her position with 58% of the vote, backing community policing and affordable homeownership in her campaign.

Nadia Mohamed, a Minneapolis suburb council member, was elected to become the first directly-elected Somali-American mayor in the U.S, winning with 58% of the vote.
Mohamed defeated retiree Dale A. Anderson, receiving about 17% more votes to secure her new position as the mayor of St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
Mohamed campaigned on investing in community policing and developing programs to make homeownership more affordable, gaining significant public support.
She succeeds Jake Spano, who did not seek re-election and had endorsed Mohamed for the position.
Mohamed stated that her mother's journey to the U.S. was an inspiration for her and instilled in her the courage to pursue a career in politics at a young age.