Kaohly Her outlines St. Paul downtown plan
State Rep. Kaohly Her, a leading challenger to St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, told FOX 9 she would prioritize improving city operations (permitting and licensing) and immediately work with partners to structure an "urban wealth fund" to finance downtown investment. Her framed the approach as combining operational reforms with an investment vehicle leveraging city assets to turn the Downtown Investment Strategy into concrete projects ahead of the Nov. 4, 2025 mayoral election.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Kaohly Her is a State Representative and leading challenger to incumbent Mayor Melvin Carter in the St. Paul mayoral race.
- Her proposes focusing on day-one operational reforms (streamlining permitting and licensing) to make downtown redevelopment easier for businesses.
- She pledged to work on structuring an 'urban wealth fund' using city assets to finance downtown projects and cited her background in investments and finance.