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Mayor Kaohly Her
Saint Paul residents elected Kaohly Her as the city's first woman and first Asian American mayor in 2025. Mayor Her was born in the mountains of Laos and came to the United States as a refugee at age three. A strong work ethic, her family's tenacity, and support from her community propelled Mayor Her to the highest levels of our state government and now to City Hall.
A finance professional, non-profit executive, stay-at-home mom, school board administrator, and State Representative, Mayor Her brings her years of lived experience across different sectors to help Saint Paul move forward.
City Council
As the legislative body, the City Council is responsible for setting City policy through ordinances and resolutions. The Council also has sole responsibility for adopting the City’s budget. The Council legislates by passing Ordinances which become City laws. The Council also makes performance auditing decisions and monitors the operation and performance of city agencies and holds regular oversight hearings on city departments to determine how programs are working and whether budgeted funds are being spent well. In its decision-making roles, the City Council actively involves the public through its weekly public meetings.
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Public Ceremonial Inauguration of Kaohly Her as the 56th Mayor of Saint Paul
Saint Paul Mayor-elect Kaohly Her will deliver public remarks and be ceremonially sworn in on January 2 at 1 p.m. at the O’Shaughnessy Auditorium at Saint Catherine University (2004 Randolph Ave, St Paul, MN 55105).
Read MoreKaohly Her Sworn In as the 47th Mayor of Saint Paul
Saint Paul Mayor Kaohly Her took the oath of office and participated in a public ceremonial inauguration this afternoon. Mayor Her is the first woman and the first Asian American to hold this position.
Read More30-Year Saint Paul Fire Department Veteran Duren Appointed Interim Fire Chief
Assistant Chief Duren began his career in July 1994
Read MoreSaint Paul Declares Special Winter Alternate Side Parking Rules in Two Pilot Areas
Public Works will pilot a second year of weekly alternate side parking in two small areas beginning January 4
Read MoreSnow Emergency Declared 12/29/25
Saint Paul has declared a Snow Emergency. Night Plow Routes go into effect at 9 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 29. Day Plow Routes are in effect, Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 8 a.m.
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