2017 Saint Paul mayoral election explained
| Election Name: | 2017 Saint Paul mayoral election |
| Country: | Minnesota |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Saint Paul, Minnesota.svg |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2013 Saint Paul mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 2013 |
| Next Election: | 2021 Saint Paul mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 2021 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Candidate1: | Melvin Carter III |
| Party1: | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Popular Vote1: | 31,353 |
| Percentage1: | 50.9% |
| Candidate2: | Pat Harris |
| Party2: | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 15,281 |
| Percentage2: | 24.8% |
| Map Size: | 230px |
| Mayor |
| Before Election: | Chris Coleman |
| Before Party: | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| After Party: | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
The city of St. Paul, Minnesota held an election on November 7, 2017, to elect its next mayor, which was won by city councilman Melvin Carter III.[1] Chris Coleman, who served as mayor from 2006, did not run for a fourth term and instead planning to run for Governor of Minnesota in 2018. This was the second mayoral election in St. Paul to use ranked-choice voting. Municipal elections in Minnesota are non-partisan, although candidates can identify with a political party.
Candidates
- Melvin Carter III, DFL, former city council member, director of the Office of Early Learning, Minnesota Department of Education[2]
- Elizabeth Dickinson, Green, environmental advocate, 2005 Mayoral candidate[3]
- Tom Goldstein, DFL, former St. Paul School Board member, 2015 City Council candidate, small business owner[4]
- Pat Harris, DFL, former city council member and government banking specialist at BMO Harris Bank.[5]
- Tim Holden, Nonpartisan, 2013 mayoral candidate, small business owner[6]
- Dai Thao, DFL, city council member[7]
Declined to Run
- Kristin Beckmann, deputy mayor[8]
- Amy Brendmoen, city council member
- Chris Coleman, mayor
- Erin Dady, former mayoral chief of staff
- Tim Mahoney, state representative[9]
- Erin Murphy, state representative
References
- News: Melvin Carter is St. Paul's new mayor; Jacob Frey leads in Minneapolis. Star Tribune. 2017-11-08.
- News: Nearly two years out, St. Paul mayoral race opens quietly. Nelson. Tim. 2017-04-11.
- News: Green Party candidate Elizabeth Dickinson joins St. Paul mayor's race. Star Tribune. 2017-04-11.
- Web site: Conversing with St. Paul mayoral candidates: Tom Goldstein – Twin Cities. 24 March 2017. 2017-04-11.
- Web site: Former St. Paul councilman Harris throws hat into 2017 mayoral race. 7 December 2016. 2017-04-11.
- Web site: Tim Holden announces candidacy for St. Paul mayor. 22 March 2017. 2017-04-11.
- Web site: Council member Dai Thao latest to join St. Paul mayor's race – Twin Cities. 26 December 2016. 2017-04-11.
- News: Trio of candidates campaigning for 2017 St. Paul mayoral election. Star Tribune. 2017-04-11.
- Web site: Tim Mahoney: Ask those running for St. Paul mayor the tough questions – Twin Cities. 29 January 2017. 2017-04-11.
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