# @startribune on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CwFpa6BLfrn
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/29144669-startribune-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-08-18T13:50:32.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Star Tribune (@StarTribune) — https://gondola.cc/StarTribune

## Caption

With four of seven members stepping down at the end of the year, the St. Paul City Council is poised for its biggest shakeup since the '90s. As the November election draws nearer, a group of women are supporting each other on the campaign trail in the hopes of becoming the youngest, most diverse and first all-female council in city history.

Earlier this month, Hwa Jeong Kim, Anika Bowie, Saura Jost, Cheniqua Johnson and incumbent Council Member Mitra Jalali filed to run for office. 

Across-the-board victories for the slate of candidates, which includes incumbents Rebecca Noecker and Nelsie Yang, would herald in a council entirely under the age of 40. All seven members would be women, and a majority would be women of color.

"What drove me to run is that I didn't see myself or the people I care about reflected in city conversations," Jalali said, noting that the demographic shift would reflect the changing makeup of St. Paul's population.

"But it's not just about representation — it's about how are we going to use our governing power to deliver for the communities that entrust us to make sure that everyone is cared for and stable in this city," she added. "I do feel like this potential future council that I'm currently campaigning with could be the most ideologically aligned, representative, unified, progressive council that our city has ever had."

Tap the link in our bio to read the full story by Katie Galioto. 📷 @rtsongphoto #stpaul #eyeonstpaul #twincities #politics #mnpolitics #minnesota

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| Star Tribune | @StarTribune | https://gondola.cc/StarTribune | Newspaper |
| Ashley Miller | @ashleyamiller | https://gondola.cc/ashleyamiller | Social Manager |

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