About Ward 2
Ward 2 includes the neighborhoods of West 7th Street, the West Side, Summit Hill, Railroad Island, Lowertown, and the Downtown business district. The Ward is shaped by its proximity to the Mississippi River. Harriet Island Regional Park, Lilydale Park, and the Mississippi National River Recreation Area are located on the banks of the river in Ward 2.
View a map of the ward as of January 2023.
About Councilmember Rebecca Noecker
Rebecca Noecker is an innovative leader, a community-builder, and a strong advocate for social justice.
Councilmember Noecker grew up in Saint Louis Park and earned her bachelor’s degree in social studies from Harvard College. She dedicated her early career to educational equity, as a middle school science teacher with Teach for America in Baton Rouge, a program officer at the Baton Rouge Area Foundation and Teach for India, and as director of community engagement at AchieveMpls.
Councilmember Noecker has served on the board of the West Side Community Organization and the Saint Paul Planning Commission, and she founded West Siders for Strong Schools, a neighborhood group dedicated to promoting excellent public schools on the West Side.
In 2015, she was elected to be the first woman to represent Ward 2 on the Saint Paul City Council. Her priorities are equity, economic development and creating opportunities for young people.
Councilmember Noecker lives with her husband, Shane, and their sons, Whitman and Fitzgerald, on Saint Paul’s West Side.
Stay in Touch
Keep in touch with your Ward 2 Council office and receive up-to-date information on issues and events affecting your neighborhood.
- Like the Saint Paul City Council Ward 2 Facebook page
- Follow her on Instagram
- Sign up for Ward 2 quarterly e-newsletters (bottom of the page)
Councilmember Noecker is also out in the community. Join her at an upcoming event.
Annual Ward 2 Meeting
Thursday, May 1 5-7pm @ the Wellstone Center (170 Robie Street East)
Join us to hear about upcoming projects and volunteer opportunities in the Ward, celebrate what we’ve achieved over the past year, and connect with neighbors, local organizations, and city staff!
Light refreshments and activity packs for children will be provided.
Click her to register to help us plan and/or to let us know if you need any accommodations.
Community Conversations
Join me in these informal opportunities to ask your questions or share your concerns.
- April 10, 9am - 10am, West 7th Community Center with Russ Stark, City of Saint Paul Chief Resilience Officer
- March 13, 9 am - 10 am, Linwood Rec Center with the Honorable John Guthmann, Ramsey Country District Court Judge
- February 20, 9 am - 10 am, on Microsoft Teams with Public Works
