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Dai Thao, elected in 2013, was the first Hmong American council member, representing Ward 1 until he moved to Florida in 2022. [6] [7] Mitra Jalali's election in 2018 to represent Ward 4 marked several firsts: she was the first Asian American woman, the first openly LGBTQ+ member, and Minnesota's first Iranian American elected official. [8]
The term of office for the Mayor of Minneapolis is four years, with no limit on the number of terms an individual can serve. The inauguration of the newly elected mayor takes place in January following the municipal election. From 1867 to 1878 mayors were elected for a 1-year term. Beginning in 1878 the term was extended to 2 years.
The city council assumed its current size in the 1950s. The first Black city council member was Van White, elected in 1979 to represent Ward 5. [5] The first openly gay member, Brian Coyle, was elected in 1983 to represent Ward 6, and died of AIDS while in office as council vice president.
The 2023 Minneapolis City Council election took place in the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States on November 7, 2023. The Minneapolis City Council is made up of 13 members, with one council member representing each of the city's 13 wards.
Minnesota: City Council Ward 9 since 2021 Robin Wonsley [145] [146] Minneapolis Minnesota: City Council Ward 2 since 2021 Kristin Mink [134] Montgomery County Maryland: County Council District 5 since 2022 Sean Parker [147] Nashville Tennessee: City Council: 5th since 2019 Tiffany Cabán [148] New York City New York: City Council 22nd: since ...
In January 2024, the new city council will be sworn in. Hwa Jeong Kim, councilwoman-elect for Ward 5, told CNN she feels she and her colleagues were elected because of their diverse experiences.
Saint Paul, Minnesota is the capital of Minnesota.The city is also the largest city and county seat of Ramsey County.Saint Paul has a strong mayor-council government.Seven city council members elected in wards and one mayor elected at large serve the city.
A suburban Minnesota city became what is believed to be the first in the U.S. to elect a Somali American mayor when 27-year-old Nadia Mohamed was chosen to lead St. Louis Park. Mohamed won with 58 ...