Melvin Carter (politician)
American politician, mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Melvin Whitfield Carter III (born January 8, 1979) is an American politician who is the mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota.[1] Elected to his first term in 2017 and reelected in 2021, Carter is the 55th mayor of St. Paul and its first African American mayor.[2] His current term of office ends on January 1, 2026.[3] Carter has supported raising the city's minimum wage to $15 per hour. He is one of 11 U.S. mayors who co-founded Mayors Organized for Reparations and Equity, a coalition of municipal leaders dedicated to starting pilot reparations programs in their cities.
Quick Facts 55th Mayor of St. Paul, Preceded by ...
Melvin Carter | |
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55th Mayor of St. Paul | |
Assumed office January 2, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Chris Coleman |
Member of the Saint Paul City Council from the 1st ward | |
In office January 8, 2008 ā July 5, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Debbie Montgomery |
Succeeded by | Dai Thao |
Personal details | |
Born | Melvin Whitfield Carter III (1979-01-08) January 8, 1979 (age 45) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Sakeena Futrell |
Education | Florida A&M University (BS) University of Minnesota (MPP) |
Website | Government website Campaign website |
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