On December 9, the League of Women Voters of St. Paul and the Saint Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN) hosted a candidate forum for the Special Election in MN House District 64A. The winner of this election will replace Rep. Kaohly Her, who is the Mayor-elect of Saint Paul, an office she will assume in January 2026.
Six of the candidates -- Beth Fraser, Matt Hill, Meg Luger-Nikolai, Dan McGrath, Lois Quam, and John Zwier (pictured, L-R) -- joined us for a lively and wide-ranging discussion of issues affecting District 64A, the city of St. Paul, and the state of Minnesota. These topics included healthcare costs; housing costs; public safety; ICE enforcement operations and their local affects; data centers; energy; environmental concerns; and transportation. The moderated discussion ran for about an hour and a half and was livestreamed through SPNN's YouTube channel. Although in-person attendance was lower than expected owing to inclement weather, the livestream has garnered over 900 views. You can view the proceedings here.
As a reminder, the key Special Election dates are:
- Tuesday, December 16: Special Primary Election
- Tuesday, January 27, 2026: Special Election
For more information, see the website for the
Minnesota Office of the Secretary of State.
We extend our thanks to everyone who braved the harsh weather to attend the Forum in person, as well as to those who streamed the proceedings online. Thank you also to the candidates, our moderator, Max Sanders, and our League volunteers who staffed the forum. We extend our special gratitude to SPNN for their unwavering professionalism, as well as for hosting the forum on short notice.
