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Mayor Kaohly Her was sworn in as the 47th mayor of Saint Paul on January 2, 2026 — the city's first woman and first Asian American to hold the office.¹ The City Council elected Rebecca Noecker (Ward 2) as Council President.² Mayor Her pledged to revitalize downtown and improve city responsiveness to businesses and residents.³ The Fire Department chief was appointed to a second six-year term.⁴

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Mayor

Kaohly Her

47th mayor of Saint Paul. First woman and first Asian American mayor. Sworn in January 2, 2026.

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City Council

7 Members

Enacts legislation, adopts the city budget, confirms mayoral appointments. President: Rebecca Noecker.

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Police

SPPD

~800 employees, 620 sworn officers. ~300,000 calls for service annually.

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307,465Population

7Wards

18Departments

30+Boards

Fiscal Year 2025

Total Budget $897M ↑6.8%

Property Tax Levy $221M ↑5.9%

City Employees ~3,000 FTEs

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Saint Paul City Council — 2025–2028 Term

2025 Adopted Budget by Department