Melvin Carter (politician)
Melvin Carter | |
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Carter in 2018 | |
| 55th Mayor of St. Paul | |
| In office January 2, 2018 – January 2, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Coleman |
| Succeeded by | Kaohly Her |
| Member of the Saint Paul City Council from the 1st ward | |
| In office January 8, 2008 – July 5, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Debbie Montgomery |
| Succeeded by | Dai Thao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Melvin Whitfield Carter III January 8, 1979 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Spouse | Sakeena Futrell |
| Education | Florida A&M University (BS) University of Minnesota (MPP) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Melvin Whitfield Carter III (born January 8, 1979) is an American politician who was the 55th mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Elected to his first term in 2017 and reelected in 2021, Carter was St. Paul's first African American mayor. His mayoralty ended on January 2, 2026. Carter supported raising the city's minimum wage to $15 per hour. He is one of 11 U.S. mayors who co-founded Mayors Organized for Reparations and Equity, a coalition of municipal leaders dedicated to starting pilot reparations programs in their cities.