Rep. Kaohly Vang Her will be St. Paul’s first female and first Hmong mayor after besting her former boss, incumbent mayor Melvin Carter, in an upset Tuesday night.
After the race was called, supporters at her watch party erupted into cheers. Her embraced her family.
“I’m proud to say that I’m before you today as the first Asian and the first woman as mayor-elect of the city of St. Paul,” she said…