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2017 Saint Paul mayoral election
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Candidate Melvin Carter III Pat Harris
Party Democratic (DFL) Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 31,353 15,281
Percentage 50.9% 24.8%
Results by city council district
Carter:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Thao:      30–40%
Mayor before election

Chris Coleman
Democratic (DFL)

Elected mayor

Melvin Carter III
Democratic (DFL)

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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

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  • 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

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  • 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]

Results

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Melvin Carter IIIDemocratic–Farmer–Labor Party31,35350.86
Pat HarrisDemocratic–Farmer–Labor Party15,28124.79
Dai ThaoDemocratic–Farmer–Labor Party7,59012.31
Elizabeth A. DickinsonGreen Party2,9274.75
Tom GoldsteinDemocratic–Farmer–Labor Party2,3603.83
Chris HolbrookIndependent8541.39
Sharon AndersonIndependent4870.79
Tim HoldenIndependent4460.72
Trahern CrewsIndependent1620.26
Barnabas Joshua YshuaIndependent940.15
Write-in920.15
Total61,646100.00
Source: [10]

References

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  1. ^ "Melvin Carter is St. Paul's new mayor; Jacob Frey leads in Minneapolis". Star Tribune. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  2. ^ Nelson, Tim. "Nearly two years out, St. Paul mayoral race opens quietly". Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  3. ^ "Green Party candidate Elizabeth Dickinson joins St. Paul mayor's race". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  4. ^ "Conversing with St. Paul mayoral candidates: Tom Goldstein – Twin Cities". March 24, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  5. ^ "Former St. Paul councilman Harris throws hat into 2017 mayoral race". December 7, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  6. ^ "Tim Holden announces candidacy for St. Paul mayor". March 22, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  7. ^ "Council member Dai Thao latest to join St. Paul mayor's race – Twin Cities". December 26, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  8. ^ a b c d "Trio of candidates campaigning for 2017 St. Paul mayoral election". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  9. ^ "Tim Mahoney: Ask those running for St. Paul mayor the tough questions – Twin Cities". January 29, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  10. ^ "Unofficial Results Tuesday, November 7, 2017". Minnesota Secretary of State.
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