Chris Coleman (Minnesota)
Chris Coleman (b. September 1, 1961) was the mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota . He was first elected in 2005 and was re-elected in 2009 and 2013. Before becoming mayor, Coleman was a member of the St. Paul City Council from 1997-2003, representing Ward 2.[1] Coleman did not file for re-election to the mayor's office in 2017.
On December 13, 2016, Coleman declared that he would run for governor of Minnesota in 2018.[2] He suspended his campaign on February 12, 2018, stating on his Facebook campaign page, "For the past 15 months, I've had the incredible opportunity to travel to every area of Minnesota and meet with people from all different walks of life. I am grateful for the support and encouragement I have received. So, it is with a heavy heart that I announce today the suspension of my campaign for Governor of Minnesota."[3]
Biography
Coleman was born in St. Paul. He obtained a B.A. and a J.D. from the University of Minnesota. His professional experience includes working as a Public Defender and Prosecutor.[1]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Coleman's political career.
- 2006-2018: Mayor of St. Paul
- 1997-2003: St. Paul City Council
Presidential preference
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Coleman endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[4]
- See also: Endorsements for Hillary Clinton
Elections
2013
| Mayor of St. Paul, 2013 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Chris Coleman Incumbent |
78.8% | 23,875 | |
| Tim Holden | 16.4% | 4,978 | |
| Sharon Anderson | 3% | 917 | |
| Kurt Dornfeld | 1.8% | 547 | |
| Total Votes | 30,317 | ||
| Source: Ramsey County Board of Elections - 2013 General Election Results | |||
2009
| Mayor of St. Paul, General Election, 2009 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Chris Coleman Incumbent |
69% | 23,380 | |
| Eva Ng | 31% | 10,496 | |
| Total Votes | 33,876 | ||
| Source: Ramsey County Board of Elections - 2009 General Election Results | |||
| Mayor of St. Paul, Primary Election, 2009 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Chris Coleman Incumbent |
67.8% | 7,791 | |
| Eva Ng |
25.8% | 2,967 | |
| Bill Dahn | 2.5% | 289 | |
| Sharon Anderson | 3.9% | 445 | |
| Total Votes | 11,492 | ||
| Source: Ramsey County Board of Elections - 2009 Primary Election Results | |||
2005
| Mayor of St. Paul, General Election, 2005 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Chris Coleman |
69% | 40,601 | |
| Randy Kelly Incumbent | 31% | 18,203 | |
| Total Votes | 58,804 | ||
| Source: Ramsey County Board of Elections - 2005 General Election Results | |||
| Mayor of St. Paul, Primary Election, 2005 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Chris Coleman |
51.8% | 13,041 | |
| Randy Kelly Incumbent |
26.8% | 6,740 | |
| Elizabeth Dickinson | 19.5% | 4,905 | |
| Nich Tschida | 0.5% | 135 | |
| Sharon Anderson | 0.9% | 216 | |
| Bill Dahn | 0.2% | 59 | |
| Jacon Perasso | 0.1% | 36 | |
| Glen Mansfield | 0.2% | 40 | |
| Total Votes | 25,037 | ||
| Source: Ramsey County Board of Elections - 2005 Primary Election Results | |||
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Office of the Mayor website
- Campaign website
- Social Media
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chris Coleman, "About," accessed October 15, 2014
- ↑ Duluth News Tribune, "St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman to run for Minnesota governor in 2018," December 13, 2016
- ↑ Facebook, "Chris Coleman for Governor," accessed February 13, 2018
- ↑ Star Tribune, "Ellison endorses Bernie Sanders for president," October 12, 2015
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