Jonathan Diamond – West St. Paul Reader

Official Results for the 2020 Mayoral Primary

Incumbent Mayor Dave Napier won yesterday’s primary with 62% of the vote. He’ll advance to the November election along with Kimetha “KaeJae” Johnson.

2020 Primary: Voter’s Guide

The primary is on Tuesday, August 11. We cover what’s on the ballot and share details on the West St. Paul mayoral candidates.

2020 West St. Paul Mayoral Primary: Police

We ask the mayoral candidates what policing changes need to happen in West St. Paul in the aftermath of George Floyd.

2020 West St. Paul Mayoral Primary: Budget Challenges

We ask the mayoral candidates how they’ll handle the challenge of a tight budget made even tighter by the pandemic.

2020 West St. Paul Mayoral Primary: Sidewalks & Trails

We ask the mayoral candidates how they will support more trails and sidewalks in West St. Paul, including the River-to-River Greenway Trail.

January 27, 2020 West St. Paul City Council Meeting

2020 West St. Paul Mayoral Primary: Controversial Meetings

West St. Paul has had a few packed and controversial City Council meetings. We ask the mayoral candidates how they would handle that kind of highly charged situation.

2020 West St. Paul Mayoral Primary: What Can You Accomplish?

We ask the mayoral candidates what they hope to accomplish in two years as mayor.

West St. Paul Firsts in City Council & Mayor

West St. Paul has a historic first this year with the first Black candidate for municipal office in the city’s history. So we’re taking a wider look at firsts in West St. Paul.

2020 West St. Paul Mayoral Primary: Biggest Challenge

We ask the mayoral candidates what they think West St. Paul’s biggest challenge is and what they’re going to do about it.

West St. Paul mayoral primary sample ballot

Mayor Race Drops to Three: Torkelson Out

West St. Paul mayoral candidate Jeramie Torkelson has dropped out. That leaves three candidates vying for the mayor’s seat on the August 11 primary.