All-female St. Paul City Council sworn into public office

Seven women in colorful attired stand on a stage, smiling at each other or the crowd, and two of them waving. — St. Paul City Council members, from left, Mitra Jalali, Ward 4; Anika Bowie, Ward 1; Rebecca Noecker, Ward 2; Saura Jost, Ward 3; HwaJeong Kim, Ward 5; Nelsie Yang, Ward 6, and Cheniqua Johnson, Ward 7, are introduced at the start of the St. Paul City Council Inauguration at Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in St. Paul on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. Voters elected an all-woman City Council, with all members under 40-years of age and with a super majority minority representation. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)

By Frederick Melo | fmelo@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer Press

PUBLISHED: January 11, 2024 at 11:26 AM MST | UPDATED: January 11, 2024 at 11:31 AM MST

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All-female St. Paul City Council sworn into public office

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