Nadia Mohamed
Nadia Mohamed | |
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| Mayor of St. Louis Park | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jake Spano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1996 (age 27–28) Somalia |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Alma mater | Metropolitan State University |
Nadia Mohamed (born c. 1996) is an American politician and mayor of St. Louis Park, Minnesota since 2023. Mohamed is the first Somali American elected as mayor of a U.S. city.[1][2][a]
Early life and education[edit]
Mohamed immigrated to the United States with her family as refugees when she was 10.[3][4] Her family settled in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. She has a bachelor's degree in HR from Metropolitan State University.
Career[edit]
In 2019, at age 23, she was elected to the St. Louis Park city council, becoming its youngest-ever and first Muslim member.[5] The Star Tribune described her 2023 mayoral campaign as focused on investment in community policing and programs to make homeownership more affordable.[5] On November 7, 2023, Mohamed defeated retired banker Dale A. Anderson in the municipal election to succeed outgoing Mayor Jake Spano.[5] Endorsed by Spano, she won 58% of the vote.[5][6]
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Nadia Mohamed | 4,595 | 58.45 | |
| Independent | Dale A. Anderson | 3,239 | 41.20 | |
| Write-in | 27 | 0.34 | ||
Notes[edit]
- ^ Deqa Dhalac, of South Portland, was the first Somali-American mayor in the United States, but was selected by the city council, not elected in an open election.
References[edit]
- ^ Nelson, Kara (November 9, 2023). "'A moment of a lifetime': Nadia Mohamed celebrates becoming nation's first elected Somali American mayor". CNN.
- ^ Ali, Ubah (8 November 2023). "St. Louis Park's Nadia Mohamed is 1st Somali-American to be elected mayor in U.S." CBS News. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ Skluzacek, Josh (2023-11-08). "After historic vote, St. Louis Park's Nadia Mohamed shares immigration story that sparked her run for mayor". KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News. Archived from the original on 2023-11-11. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ Mascadde, Mohamud (November 8, 2023). "Former Somali Refugee Elected Mayor of Minnesota City, Making History". Voice of America. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Albertson-Grove, Josie (7 November 2023). "St. Louis Park's Nadia Mohamed becomes first Somali American elected mayor in U.S." Star Tribune. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Minnesota city is believed to be the first in the US to elect a Somali American as mayor". AP News. 2023-11-08. Archived from the original on 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ "Index". Election Results. 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
See also[edit]
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