Saint Paul City Council 2023 Election Candidate Surveys
Saint Paul STRONG has asked the candidates for Saint Paul City Council for answers to questions on eight policy issues currently impacting the City and their position on these issues.
Neighborhoods: Frogtown, Summit-University, North End, Snelling-Hamline, and Lexington-Hamline.
Status: Open. Council Member Dai Thao’s temporary replacement Russel Balenger is not running for re-election.
Candidates:
- Anika Bowie*
- Yan Chen
- Travis Helkamp*
- James Lo
- Lucky Tiger Jack Rosenbloom*
- Omar Syed
- Suz Woehrle
- Jeff Zeitler
Neighborhoods: The Downtown business district, Lowertown, Railroad Island, Summit Hill, West 7th Street, and the West Side.
Candidates:
- Peter K. Butler
- Bill Hosko
- Rebecca Noecker (incumbent)
- Noval Noir*
Neighborhoods: Highland Park and most of Macalester-Groveland.
Status: Open. Council Member Chris Tolbert not running for re-election.
Candidates:
- Troy Barksdale
- Patty Hartmann
- Saura Jost*
- Isaac Russell
Neighborhoods: Mac-Groveland and Como, Hamline-Midway, Merriam Park, and Saint Anthony Park.
Candidates:
- Robert Bushard
- Mitra Jalali* (incumbent)
Neighborhoods: Como, North End, Payne-Phalen, and Railroad Island.
Status: Open. Council President Amy Brendmoen is not running for re-election.
Candidates:
- David Greenwood-Sanchez
- Hwa Jeong Kim*
- Nate Nins*
- Pam Tollefson
Neighborhoods: The East Side ward includes Frost Lake, Hayden Heights, Hazel Park, Payne/Phalen, Phalen Village, and Prosperity.
Candidates:
- Gary B Unger*
- Nelsie Yang* (incumbent)
Neighborhoods: Dayton’s Bluff, Mounds Park, Swede Hollow, Battle Creek, Highwood, Conway, and Eastview.
Status: Open. Council Member Jane Prince is not running for re-election.
Candidates:
- Alexander Bourne*
- Dino Guerin
- Cheniqua Johnson
- Foua-Choua Khang*
- Kartumu King*
- Pa Der Vang
*Indicates candidates did not respond to the survey
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