Kaohly Her will be the first woman and first Hmong person to serve as mayor of St. Paul. We asked Her how she wants people to pronounce her name. Hmong people are the largest Asian group in Minnesota, with a population of about 95,000. St. Paul boasts the largest Hmong population of any city in the country. Read more about Her at the link in our bio. Reporting by Josie Albertson-Grove and Richard Chin. Photos by Carlos Gonzalez @carlosgphoto and Leila Navidi @leilanavidi. #minnesota #twincities

St. Paul voters on Tuesday handed a historic election victory to state Rep. Kaohly Her, who will be the first woman and first person from the city’s Hmong community to serve as mayor. When it became clear that she had won just after midnight, she took the stage in front of cheering supporters. Tap the link in our bio to read our full election coverage. Video courtesy of Kaohly Her For St. Paul Mayor | Star Tribune