ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — Incumbent St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter is currently leading in the early returns as he fights to continue holding the position for another four years.
With about 98% of precincts reporting as of 10 p.m., Carter leads with about 62% of the first-choice votes. The closest runner-up in first-choice votes is Dino Guerin with 13% and Paul Langenfeld with 9%.
Carter, who made history when he became the state capitol’s first Black mayor in 2017, is projected to win Tuesday’s election.
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In his first term, the Democrat raised St. Paul’s minimum wage to $15 an hour and established the People’s Prosperity Guaranteed Income Pilot, a program which gives 150 struggling families $500 a month for 18 months. He also helped launch CollegeBound St. Paul, which gives every child born in the city a $50 college savings account.
However, he also faced a heated debate over the city’s garbage collection and concerns about gun violence.
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Carter was endorsed by Gov. Tim Walz. He faced challenges from seven candidates: Miki Frost, Dino Guerin, Bill Hosko, Dora Jones-Robinson, Paul Langenfeld, Abu Nayeem, and Scott Evans Wergin.
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