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Elected officials who sit at the helm of city councils across Minnesota have the power to approve a budget and focus on issues that can better their communities.  

With the 2023 election just around the corner — Tuesday, Nov. 7 — candidates across the state are using their platforms to address everything from public safety to housing.  

And this year’s election could reshape local government in a big way. St. Paul could end up with an all-female city council, for the first time in history. 

 will decide the city’s most contested mayoral election in 15 years and recent redistricting in Minneapolis means all 13 city council seats are up for grabs in this year’s election.

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two city government reporters, who cover Minneapolis and St. Paul, about the importance of city council and county commission seats and what’s at stake in this year’s election.

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Local elections are around the corner, and voters in many cities will decide who ends up on their city council. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the importance of city council and county commission seats and how your vote can decide the balance of power for your local government.

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