All five St. Paul mayoral candidates speak at Gloria Dei forum
All five St. Paul mayoral candidates — incumbent Melvin Carter, Kaohly Her, Adam Dullinger, Yan Chen and Mike Hilborn — spoke at a forum held at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and organized by Fair Vote Minnesota. Candidates addressed public safety, housing and property taxes, with early voting already under way ahead of Election Day on Nov. 4, 2025.
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📌 Key Facts
- All five named St. Paul mayoral candidates — Melvin Carter, Kaohly Her, Adam Dullinger, Yan Chen and Mike Hilborn — attended and spoke at the forum.
- The forum was held at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and was organized by Fair Vote Minnesota.
- Candidates emphasized key campaign issues including public safety, housing affordability, and property taxes.
- At the event each candidate offered direct quotes and proposals addressing those issues.
- Election logistics noted: early voting had already started and Election Day is Nov. 4, 2025.
- This coverage was reported by FOX 9 Minneapolis–St. Paul (article published Oct. 7, 2025).
📚 Contextual Background
- Kaohly Her is a Minnesota State Representative.
- Minnesota has the largest population of Somalis in the United States.
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Community hears from all five St. Paul mayoral race candidates
New information:
- All five named candidates attended and spoke: Melvin Carter, Kaohly Her, Adam Dullinger, Yan Chen and Mike Hilborn.
- Forum location and organizer: held at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and organized by Fair Vote Minnesota.
- Specific issues emphasized by candidates (safety, housing, property taxes) with direct quotes attributed to each.
- Election logistics noted: early voting already started and Election Day is Nov. 4, 2025.