Kaohly Vang Her成为圣保罗第一任女性和第一任亚洲市长, Kaohly Vang Her became St. Paul’s first female and first Asian mayor, winning a close race via ranked-choice voting.

明尼苏达州代表Kaohly Vang Her赢得圣保罗市长竞选, Minnesota state Representative Kaohly Vang Her won the St. Paul mayoral race in a close contest decided by ranked-choice voting, defeating incumbent Melvin Carter. 她的胜利使她成为该市首位女性和首位亚洲市长。 Her victory makes her the city’s first female and first Asian mayor. 她先前透露,她的家人在老挝秘密战争后使用伪造的移民证件进入美国,声称她“非法”是因为她的父亲利用虚假的家庭关系获得难民地位。 She previously disclosed that her family entered the U.S. using falsified immigration documents during the aftermath of the Secret War in Laos, claiming she was "illegal" due to her father’s use of false familial ties to qualify for refugee status. 尽管存在争议, 她还是成为美国公民, 她强调她作为难民的背景, Despite the controversy, she became a U.S. citizen and emphasized her background as a refugee in her campaign, focusing on housing, public safety, and immigrant rights. 这场胜利反映了民主在城市地区取得更广泛的进展,也反映了目前全国就移民和公民参与问题进行的辩论。 The win reflects broader Democratic gains in urban areas and ongoing national debates over immigration and civic participation.