Nadia Mohamed
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Nadia Mohamed | |
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| Mayor of St. Louis Park | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jake Spano |
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| Born | 1996 (age 29–30) |
| Party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Alma mater | Metropolitan State University |
Nadia Mohamed (Somali: Nadiina Maxamed; Arabic: نادية محمد) (born c. 1996) is an American politician serving since 2023 as the mayor of St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Mohamed is the first Somali American to be elected mayor of a U.S. city.[1][2][a]
Mohamed immigrated to the United States with her family as refugees when she was 10.[3][4] Her family settled in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. She has a bachelor's degree in HR from Metropolitan State University.[3][5] Mohamed works for the State of Minnesota as a training manager for social workers.[6]
Career
In 2019, at age 23, she was elected to the St. Louis Park city council, becoming its youngest-ever and first Muslim member.[5] On November 7, 2023, Mohamed defeated retired banker Dale A. Anderson in the municipal election to succeed outgoing Mayor Jake Spano.[5] Endorsed by Spano, she won 58% of the vote.[5][7] The Star Tribune described her 2023 mayoral campaign as focused on investment in community policing and programs to make homeownership more affordable.[5]
