2017 Saint Paul mayoral election

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2017 Saint Paul mayoral election
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Candidate Melvin Carter III Pat HarrisDai Thao
Party Democratic (DFL) Democratic (DFL) Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote31,35315,2817,590
Percentage50.9%24.8%12.31%
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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.

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Candidates

Declined to Run

Results

CandidatePartyVotes%
Melvin Carter III Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 31,35350.86
Pat Harris Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 15,28124.79
Dai Thao Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 7,59012.31
Elizabeth A. Dickinson Green Party 2,9274.75
Tom Goldstein Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 2,3603.83
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

  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. 1 2 3 4 "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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