Chonburi Lee elected first Hmong Mayor of Maplewood
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The Twin Cities northeast suburbs of Maplewood elected a new mayor last night in a historic first for the city.
Chonburi Lee received 58 percent of the vote, unseating incumbent Mayor Marylee Abrams and making him Maplewood's first Hmong mayor. Lee is currently a member of the city council, where he's served since 2023.
He joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about his win and his plans for office.
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