NEW: Self-Described ‘Illegal Immigrant’ Wins Mayoral Race In Blue City

Kaohly Her pulled off a major upset in St. Paul, Minnesota, toppling her old boss, Mayor Melvin Carter, to become the city’s first female leader.

Her, now a state representative and once a policy aide to Carter, surged past the incumbent after second-choice ballots were tallied, ousting him and two other challengers in a race few expected her to win.

Her infamously stated that she herself is an “illegal immigrant” this summer, when she publicly admitted on the House floor that she and her family are living in the United States fraudulently. The revelation came during a House session, when Her recounted a personal story from her childhood.

“Because his mother had died, my father, as the one processing the paperwork, put my grandmother down as his mother,” she said.

“And so I am illegal in this country. My parents are illegal here in this country.”

The statement immediately garnered attention from lawmakers, many of whom called for an investigation—and possible removal from office.

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In an early-morning victory speech, Her said she came prepared for either result, admitting she had both a “Scenario 1” and “Scenario 2” speech ready to go.

She grew emotional as she honored her parents, who fled Laos as Hmong refugees in the 1970s. “When I think about what my parents did, the things that they fought to get us to this country, when I think about the sacrifices that they made, and what they did so their children could have a better life than them…the one thing my parents always taught us was to have faith in God,” Her said through tears.

Her ran on rebuilding St. Paul’s struggling downtown and the long-stagnant Midway area — two neighborhoods critics say never fully bounced back after COVID shutdowns and crime waves.

She also took aim at the Trump administration, vowing to stand up to federal pressure on Democratic-run cities. Her promised to marshal the “full force of the city behind defending our neighbors,” warning, “It’s not a question of when they come, because they’re already here, it’s a question of how hard and where.”

Carter conceded and said he called to congratulate his former aide, despite being booted from City Hall. “This has to be about the city and that means we have to set her up for success,” he said, pledging a smooth handoff.

Her’s win also cements a staggering shift: every top seat in St. Paul will now be held by women, with all seven council members already female.

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