2017 Saint Paul mayoral election

2017 Saint Paul mayoral election
	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)

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^[8]
Chris Coleman, mayor
Erin Dady, former mayoral chief of staff^[8]
Tim Mahoney, state representative^[9]
Erin Murphy, state representative^[8]

Results


Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Melvin Carter III	Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party	31,353	50.86
	Pat Harris	Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party	15,281	24.79
	Dai Thao	Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party	7,590	12.31
	Elizabeth A. Dickinson	Green Party	2,927	4.75
	Tom Goldstein	Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party	2,360	3.83
	Chris Holbrook	Independent	854	1.39
	Sharon Anderson	Independent	487	0.79
	Tim Holden	Independent	446	0.72
	Trahern Crews	Independent	162	0.26
	Barnabas Joshua Yshua	Independent	94	0.15
Write-in			92	0.15
Total			61,646	100.00

Source: ^[10]

References

^ "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.

External links

[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.

[:0-8] "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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