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Four out of seven seats on the St. Paul council will be open this November on the 2023 ballot. Of the seven wards, only three have incumbent members running for re-election — this means the city of St. Paul is looking at some potentially major shifts in political dynamics on the council. 

City council members approve the city’s budget and consider ordinances as well as resolutions to issues that impact the lives of residents. 

Here is a closer look at the races in St. Paul.  

Ward 1 (Frogtown, Summit-University, North End, Union Park):

Russel Balenger was the seat holder — not running in the upcoming election

Ward 2 (West 7th Street, the West Side, Summit Hill, Payne-Phalen, Lowertown, downtown):

Ward 3 (Highland Park and Macalester-Groveland):

Chris Tolbert was the seat holder — not running in the upcoming election

Ward 4 (Hamline-Midway, Saint Anthony Park, Union Park, parts of Mac-Groveland and Como):

Ward 4 St. Paul City Council Candidate Forum

Ward 5 (North-Central St. Paul – Como, North End, Payne-Phalen):

Amy Brendmoen (former Council President) was the seat holder — not running in the upcoming election

Ward 6 (East Side ward – Payne-Phalen):

Ward 6 St.Paul City Council Candidate Forum

Ward 7 (East Side ward – Dayton's Bluff and Battle Creek):

Jane Prince was the seat holder — not running in the upcoming election

Ward 7 Saint Paul City Council Candidate Forum

2023 St. Paul City Council race: Meet the candidates

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Election 2023

Kyre Johnson

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Four out of seven seats on the St. Paul council will be open this November on the 2023 ballot. Of the seven wards, only three have incumbent members running for re-election. Here is a closer look at the races in St. Paul.

Election 2023: St. Paul Council candidates

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