Two members of the St. Paul City Council announced they will not run for re-election.
Council President Amy Brendmoen and Ward 7 Council Member Jane Prince made separate announcements that they will be stepping down at the conclusion of their four-year term next year.
It comes four months after former Ward 1 Council Member Dai Thao stepped down in the middle of his term to take a job in Florida. Russ Balenger is currently serving as the interim council member but has said he will not run in 2023, leaving three vacant seats – Ward 1, 5 and 7.
Brendmoen has served on the council since 2012 and as president since 2017. Prince has served on the council since 2016.
“The resounding outcomes of last month’s election (in Minnesota particularly) have solidified my decision. Our community’s firm rejection of divisiveness and fear, and its clear unification around service and progress create the perfect opportunity for me to pass the torch and make room for fresh faces,” Brendmoen said in a statement posted on her Facebook page.
Prince emailed supporters in late November of her intent not to run for a third term. Prince called her time as a city council member “the greatest honor of my life.”
Council Members Mitra Jalali, Rebecca Noecker and Nelsie Yang have said they will seek re-election. Council member Chris Tolbert is the only member that has not announced his intentions.




