The amount of staff and exemption cases from landlords that the city deals with is dependent on the cap. In the first year, I will work with youth service providers, increase recreation center hours and mobilize a volunteer network to reach children at risk. Often due to crime, long-term owner occupancy units are sold to rental property owners. It simply means that our student population is finite and therefore a system of never-ending school openings does not make common sense. SPPS continues to have persistent inequities in our elementary schools. In St. Paul, voters will make two big decisions: Who will lead the city as mayor and will the city set a 3 percent cap on rent increases. There are also races for city council, mayor and school board across the east metro. Visit the links below to see who is on the ballot and their case for getting your vote. I've door-knocked 75% of St. Paul since beginning my campaign Feb. 25. Information and forms for filing reports. Our strategy is to take data collected about what families want and need in their school community and deliver on the promise of a world-class education. I work very hard and deliberately to keep children and equity at the center of negotiations and decisions across all 27 bargaining groups. I currently run the Community Bridge Committee to protest street violence and teach self-love. Former Chicago schools CEO Paul Vallas and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson advanced to an April runoff Tuesday in the nine-way Chicago mayoral contest, bringing to a close the historic and tumultuous reign of Mayor Lori Lightfoot. WebLeague of Women Voters/St. If voters choose to support the very specific ballot measure this November, our administration will stand ready to implement it. That, along with being disappointed at our current administration, triggered me to get into the mayoral race and fight to make some changes. Needless city and county spending has been the long-standing driver of ever-higher housing costs, including rents, here. As a school board member, I would be a strong advocate for student-centered budgeting. Elected to three terms on the St. Paul City Council and one term on the Ramsey County Board. As St. Paul continues to grow in size and diversity, we are tasked with meeting big opportunities with a big vision that works for all of us. Our administration inherited historic disinvestment, with streets on an over 200-year replacement cycle. We are engaged directly in this work under my leadership. This could be done through the St. Paul Urban Teacher (SUTR) program, which is already operating. Homicides, shots fired and violent crime is at an all-time high. We need to assist in housing placement for their year of study to achieve their Minnesota licensure, we need to partner with the city of St. Paul to do this. I have been involved in many volunteer projects to help others and particular causes and in civic affairs to help better St. Paul. Over the last year, I have proven that I can do all this work. I did not support the walk out and am deeply disappointed to see its unnecessary and continuing toll still on our students, staff and community. Add to this, leadership's refusal to curtail ever-rising small- and medium-sized criminal behavior, which then often escalates into serious crime. Minneapolis Mayor. A public safety leader with experience in emergency management, incident command, threat prevention and mitigation, and community partnerships. 2. I am a St. Paul native, a father, community organizer, youth advocate and nonprofit program director. An ordained minister, activist, wife and mother of five St. Paul Public Schools students, a Parent Academy graduate and former facilitator. For example, disincentives for new construction and for timely maintenance. Strategic investments must be made so that our spending is in alignment with what taxpayers expect and this includes infrastructure maintenance and bricks-and-mortar projects. We remain committed to realizing safer outcomes for our neighborhoods through balanced investments in emergency response and proactive strategies through our community-first public safety framework designed to address the root causes of public safety challenges in our city. With a number of major development projects planned or underway including the former Ford plant, Hillcrest Golf Club and Boys Totem Town St. Paul is on the brink of some rare opportunities to shape the future of the city's economy and housing market. When we saw the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness during the pandemic rise to nearly 400, our community-first informed efforts led to a 90% decrease in people sheltering outdoors. Then we need to track these students and new hires at least until they receive their tenure at SPPS. Outgoing mayor Shelley Hart is not seeking re-election. CHICAGO When Paul Vallas ran for mayor of Chicago four years ago, it did not go well. Holding all responsible for their actions no more patting youth on the hand and letting their parents come and get them. From a lack of culturally responsive support resources to not meeting federal mandates, there's more work to be done (that must be done in collaboration with families and community) to ensure our ELL students are receiving the services they are legally entitled to. The allegations have surfaced at a high point in St. Paul's mayor's race. For long-term planning, we need to increase tax revenue in the city and/or get the large nonprofits to pay their share of street maintenance (will need more research on approach). This is creating a vacuum for students inadequately transitioning into college, trades or career after high school. The district has an unfortunate history of underserving English language learner students. I support both sides of the equation educating people without hyperbole and misleading campaigns on the pros and cons of rent control. The mayor's office is best positioned to lead efforts in response to community concerns. I will continue to collaborate with the Port Authority on the Hillcrest project. From parks buildings to city streets, St. Paul faces a substantial backlog of infrastructure maintenance that, in many cases, has been delayed repeatedly. I reflect our community and the children and families we serve. This requires us to prioritize according to student need those programs that show successful outcomes and sunset other efforts so we can ensure sustainability going forward. The family of the man, 28-year-old Kevin Donel Johnson Jr., told Texas Public Radio the officers shot him nine times. Chicago Sun-Times. One of our other pressing issues is the hiring and retention of Black, Brown and Indigenous teachers. I am also privileged to work directly with young people as the policy director of the only state-mandated and funded youth advisory council in the country, the Minnesota Youth Council, where we assist and empower students to advocate for themselves and their peers. Because of this, I believe that in addition to increased outside funding, we must insist on better long-term planning to meet future demands on our infrastructure while holding our planning department, local planning commissions, the Metropolitan Council, state agencies and the Legislature accountable for their infrastructure decisions that directly impact the people of St. Paul. Already, St. Paulites have been Furthermore, I have served on the Highland District Council as vice president and as a member of the Community Engagement Committee. Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas, who served as the first CEO of Chicago Public Schools, faces scrutiny for his decisions to forgo payments to the pension fund and hand out harsh probations for underperforming schools. We can use the data to address the concerns that are leading to decreased enrollment. By combining some of the current offices and duties, we would be able to reduce city funding and spending. The cap should protect renters from excessive rent increases, which can be set at the 90% percentile of rent increase so the city can prepare appropriate staff and protect renters from extreme rent increases. Councilmember Alex Pedersen. I'd like to see a robust partnership between SPPS and colleges, employers, organizations and institutions that can provide direct opportunities for students who were impacted by COVID-19. WebThe city of St. Paul, Minnesota, held general elections for city council on November 5, 2019. City government must work for the people and respond to community needs. Based on past performance, government "good intentions" have a predictable history of contradictory consequences. The St. Paul school district continues to face enrollment declines. I think we must understand what drives families to remove themselves from the district or the public school system particularly immigrant and BIPOC families. The district simply can't sustain continued decreases in enrollment, and it's going to take a comprehensive approach to reverse this damaging trend. For projects underway, legally, they would have been vetted and negotiated by the current mayor and his administration through a publicly transparent approval process. WebCandidate Filing. Vote No on Question #1: Mayoral Control of City Hall Oct 14, 2021 Gentrification, when removing race, is simply development. A pre-gentrified neighborhood has low owner occupancy, high rental units, vacancy and crime density. Joan Growe Former Minnesota Secretary of State. Ensuring everyone in our community can secure stable and affordable housing is vital to every aspiration we have for our city. "In our first 90 days" will be my initiative to speak with citizens as openly as possible in public and on the city's website about: what is working and what is not working in St. Paul, and how do we fix what is not working? The St. Paul Federation of Educators (SPFE) are in a position to see directly how our implementation of policies, or lack of policies and investments, help or hurt our students. Since my first days as a City Council member, I've dedicated my work to that end, developing the ordinances that would go on to establish our Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity Department in St. Paul. I'm a former Sunday School teacher, assistant youth leader and youth pastor. Here, in I believe in newer development as it plays a vital role in our society, but also I believe in creating and maintaining affordable housing, especially in the inner cities that have increased poverty. It meets the needs of families who cannot or prefer not to send their students in-person, and it demonstrates that when there's a clear desire in the community, we can provide alternative options that better meet their needs. Once an area improves, the rental property owner sells to a new homeowner. Lastly, we need to be more responsive. Steps and forms for filing for office. Where we need to improve is the size of the caseloads for many of our ELL teachers. Should St. Paul have rent control and, if so, how should that policy work? These practices should complement the academic rigors of reading, math and writing, not replace them. Increased economic opportunity leads to increases in average incomes, jobs and better housing. I will also fight for better contracts and pay. Chicago Votes for Mayor in a Race Dominated by Crime and Policing. I graduated from Metropolitan State University with a bachelor's in history and a master's in liberal studies. Brandon is better for so many reasons, Hernandez said. Campaign Finance. The public has seemingly had enough of the needless spending in lieu of basic services they are paying for. A quarter-century ago, a Metropolitan Council staff person said there was no political will to help them address it. The mayor has an important role in working with the private sector to assist in the development and redevelopment of the riverfront and under-utilized areas. Governor Gary Locke (fmr.) I'm a strong union supporter and believe that our workplaces are better when workers can come together to bargain. Police liability insurance will be implemented to remove the most liable officers. Election linksRegister to vote or check registration statusFind your polling placeSee what's on your ballotHow to vote earlyWhat is ranked-choice voting? I'm asking for another four years as mayor to build on the work we've done, because if anyone in our city is in crisis, then we have more work to do. We are working to better identify gaps and make adjustments in our staffing and instruction, such as hiring additional ELL/MLL staff and partnering with outside agencies to create alternative access for support. I bring a balance of professional and personal experience to the board, always putting children first. However, I am concerned about the lack of additional investments in restorative justice practices as a way of building equitable classrooms and spaces for students and the limits of short-term funding over long-term solutions. When it comes to being a school board member during contract negotiations with our district bargaining units, I would work with board colleagues to be a sounding board for the superintendent and advise on negotiation strategy. I'm qualified because I'm an incumbent who was elected vice chair of the school board by my colleagues. Johnson won endorsements of Squad member Delia Ramirez and freshman US Representative Jonathan Jackson, son of Jesse Jackson. These credits provide incentives for students to go on to college. Finally, we need to stop giving tax increment financing (TIF) subsidies to developers that don't need it. WebPaul Langenfeld, personal care attendant and former vice president of the Highland Park district council; Abu Nayeem, data analyst and community organizer; Scott Evans Wergin, Ongoing programmatic evaluation, examination of building capacity (also in line with a holistic review of the Facilities Master Plan and the Envision SPPS initiative) and Superintendent Gothard's strategic plan (especially tenets directly related to enrollment) must be analyzed and evaluated on an ongoing basis in order to reverse the trend of declining enrollment as soon as possible. I wrote emails and placed calls. The children will be provided a safe and secure environment until their parent/guardian picks them up from the curfew care center. Although most candidates for Chicago mayor attempt to court specific constituencies in order to power their campaign, Lightfoot won the most consistent support Better communication and respect for families. Economic development is also best achieved through a business-friendly approach from city government. WebThe League of Women Voters Saint Paul and SPNN present a live candidate forum for the office of Mayor of Saint Paul. I grew up in North Minneapolis and attended high school in Mankato following school closures and budget cuts that devastated my community. The risk of gentrification should not stop us from making more housing, including affordable housing, for more residents. Johnson has enjoyed solid fundraising but still lags behind some of his more established competitors. White Bear Lake isnt St In the district, we continue to improve their learning process by meeting with children, families and staff. WebEndorsements News DONATE Endorsements. For over two years, St. Paul has been experiencing a crime epidemic. Rather than issuing a loophole-ridden mandate upon landlords, it would be more effective for the city (and nonprofit charities) to work directly with financially vulnerable families who require rental assistance using a form of government-provided rent/social insurance. Our English language learners make our classrooms, schools and community richer, and we should value them for such. We must also be intentional about supporting ELL staff. I'm a proud St. Paul Public Schools graduate and son of two longtime public school teachers. This will free up some resources, but not nearly enough. Counselors and community leaders will assess and speak with the children to determine how best to help them. For many, they are too high to provide adequate support. "Well, first of all, I really have to laugh at that!" The body of work we built together is vital to our neighbors. Our district tries to make certain translation services available to our students and we provide some amazing dual-immersion programs that provide great spaces for students to learn English as well as their own languages. This comprehensive strategy has led to a five-year low in crime in downtown, including a 20% decrease over the past year alone. By Election Day, I expect to have covered every block. I believe the district's plan to spend its $207 million in American Rescue Plan dollars is comprehensive and sound. Investing in local infrastructure is critical for our city's future. Candidates are running to fill one two-year seat. I'm a programmer, data scientist and Midway/Frogtown community organizer. February 28, 2023 at 9:13 p.m. CHICAGO Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after voters on Tuesday denied I feel it is a board member's job to have a full understanding of the asks and limitations of both sides in contract negotiations. In a world of COVID-19, a school board member must consider social distancing, masking, testing and vaccinations as much as enrollment, quality staffing, academic outcomes and career and college readiness. We can do so through community liaisons who are members of the communities that we're trying to reach. Congressman Adam Smith. Safe streets first! There is no primary electioneveryone who filed to run for office will be on the November general election ballot. The public agrees, we cannot place St. Paul back onto a higher track until we get growing crime and growing lack of accountability under control and reversed. Currently, we have a top-down approach, where the mayor sets the budget and programs. There are also races for city council, The Star Tribune asked each person running for St. Paul mayor to tell us about themselves and provide answers to the following questions: Six candidates are running to fill three four-year seats on the St. Paul school board, while two others are competing in a special election to serve the remaining two years of a seat vacated by former Board Member Steve Marchese. English language learners make up nearly a third of the district's student population. It has finally become a national priority. My children and I walked the picket lines and marched to 360. Northern Public Radio. What do you think the district is doing right in serving their needs? As mayor, I will enforce curfews for juveniles as one component of my policy to reduce crime and protect youth in our city. Cities rarely stay the same, and as innovation and progression often take the lead in society, we must make sure we stay current so we don't get left behind. Research has shown that many children are either a perpetrator or the victim of crime during the late hours of the night. That's why all of our work has been focused on giving all St. Paulites a shot at the prosperity our city has to offer. I believe it is my role to be the best steward possible of the district's resources and work to ensure our children get the world class education they deserve. Cheryl Youakim State Representative (DFL-Hopkins) (DFL-Saint Paul) Steve Incumbent Mayor Melvin Carter faces seven challengers in his bid for another four years at the city's helm after a first term that saw the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as I coached football for L.E.S. I will allocate a portion of the budget for road repair and maintenance. As much as we can, we need to focus our resources where they have the biggest direct impact on students. The citizens assess the danger and appropriate staff is sent. City restoration. As Totem Town land is owned by Ramsey County, I would work with county commissioners to assess the needs of the community and how development of the property can best be utilized. I want to implement a participatory budget, where a portion of citizens' taxes can be allocated to public proposals, which can be designed by citizens and nonprofits alike. CHICAGO When Paul Vallas ran for mayor of Chicago four years ago, it did not go well. Visit the 2023 Saint Paul Elections page for more information on this years endorsement process. I'm the former education data analyst for South Washington County Schools and the founder/programmer of the St. Paul Open Data Initiative. Take a look at the candidates currently running via the list below. We would immediately cross-train positions that can be handled by other administrative offices, which would reduce city funding. I am the son of a retired St. Paul police officer and a former teacher who now serves as Ramsey County Board Chair. They have a chance to get ahead and save a lot of money in the long run. Besides 3% being the strictest cap in the country, the ballot measure will also apply to new housing developments and vacant properties. Our city has the potential to be a strong and vibrant community, but it requires leadership from the top. I've done some political organizing addressing the rise of catalytic converter thefts, creating a petition that received 1,600 signatures, which led to a virtual town hall meeting bringing citizens and state legislators together. There are over 34,000 students and over 3,000 employees in SPPS. Giving students one-on-one attention, building relationships with students and their families, cultural celebrations, hiring teachers and staff that look like the students, having interpreters, translating flyers and phone calls. Sheila Nezhad Minneapolis Mayor. When droves of families leave a single school for another district school, or a charter, we know we are not being responsive to our families. Do we need more police officers and ShotSpotter technology to do it? Although most candidates for Chicago mayor attempt to court specific constituencies in order to power their campaign, Lightfoot won the most consistent support across the city in 2019. Tom Tunney, but he also faced a huge amount I will provide it. More than a dozen candidates As mayor, I will leverage community partnerships to empower all youth in our community to make positive life choices that will foster personal development into productive and contributing members of society. WebBoth Minneapolis and St. Paul will elect mayors in ranked choice voting and also consider ballot questions that could shape the future of both cities. We can and must take advantage of all funding sources, including state and federal grants and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, to lessen the demand on our city's taxpayers. I am a past president of our school's parent group, I have worked with our teachers union, I have served on district committees, I have formed a group to advocate for a citywide charter school moratorium and more. Feb. 27, 2023, 5:00 a.m. We also need to make the process easier for people speaking the languages in highest need that our ELL teachers do not speak, such as Karen, Somali, etc., to enter our schools. The biggest tool to increase housing and development are changes in ordinance to permit multi-unit housing. Candidates are listed only after theyve received at least one endorsement. Web2023 Chicago mayoral election 2019 February 28, 2023 (first round) April 4, 2023 (runoff) 2027 Candidate Paul Vallas Brandon Johnson Lori Lightfoot First round 172,093 33.77% 103,387 20.29% 86,952 17.06% Runoff TBD TBD Eliminated Candidate Chuy Garca Willie Wilson First round 70,006 13.74% 48,658 9.55% Runoff Eliminated Eliminated First Officers being stressed can lead to critical errors and poor interactions with citizens. SPPS provides college credit to English language learner students who test up to standards in their non-English language. All of this makes for a high-tension backdrop as the school board race takes shape, with 10 candidates vying for four open at-large seats. As mayor, I will support both the St. Paul Police Department and the reforms necessary to improve criminal justice outcomes. Two candidates are registered to run for the office. Families of color make up the majority of students leaving the district today. 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