2017 Saint Paul mayoral election Results by city council district Carter: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%Thao: 30–40%
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.
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] Kristin Beckmann, deputy mayor[ 8] Amy Brendmoen, city council member[ 8] Chris Coleman , mayor Erin Dady, former mayoral chief of staff[ 8] Tim Mahoney, state representative[ 9] Erin Murphy , state representative[ 8] ^ "Melvin Carter is St. Paul's new mayor; Jacob Frey leads in Minneapolis" . Star Tribune . Retrieved November 8, 2017 . ^ Nelson, Tim. "Nearly two years out, St. Paul mayoral race opens quietly" . Retrieved April 11, 2017 . ^ "Green Party candidate Elizabeth Dickinson joins St. Paul mayor's race" . Star Tribune . Retrieved April 11, 2017 . ^ "Conversing with St. Paul mayoral candidates: Tom Goldstein – Twin Cities" . March 24, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017 . ^ "Former St. Paul councilman Harris throws hat into 2017 mayoral race" . December 7, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2017 . ^ "Tim Holden announces candidacy for St. Paul mayor" . March 22, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017 . ^ "Council member Dai Thao latest to join St. Paul mayor's race – Twin Cities" . December 26, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2017 . ^ a b c d "Trio of candidates campaigning for 2017 St. Paul mayoral election" . Star Tribune . Retrieved April 11, 2017 . ^ "Tim Mahoney: Ask those running for St. Paul mayor the tough questions – Twin Cities" . January 29, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017 . ^ "Unofficial Results Tuesday, November 7, 2017" . Minnesota Secretary of State .
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