Melvin Carter elected St. Paul's first African-American mayor

 

November 8, 2017



In a historic win, former St. Paul City Council member Melvin Carter III was elected mayor Tuesday night, earning more than 50 percent of the vote and overtaking his nearest rival Pat Harris by a wide margin.

Carter, 38, will be the first African-American to serve as mayor in St. Paul.

http://www.twincities.com/2017/11/07/carter-harris-are-early-front-runners-in-st-paul-mayoral-race/

 

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