James Francis serves as Mayor of South St. Paul, Minnesota. The Mayor is one of seven elected officials on the South St. Paul City Council. South St. Paul operates under a council-administrator form of government adopted in 1988: the council sets city policy and the City Administrator handles day-to-day operations. The Mayor presides over council meetings and represents the city at official and ceremonial functions. The current mayoral term expires January 1, 2029, based on the official Mayor and Council page. This starter profile confirms the public office, term, contact path, and official city source trail. It does not yet summarize selected meeting actions or individual votes.
Regular City Council meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 125 3rd Avenue N, South St. Paul, MN 55075. Work sessions are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Training Room at the same address. Meeting dates should be confirmed from the official agenda center before attending, as schedules can change for holidays or other reasons.
This is a citywide seat. City voters generally vote for this seat when it appears on their official ballot.
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Mayor of South St. Paul
January 1, 2029
Listed by the City of South St. Paul staff directory
South St. Paul Mayor and Council page lists all current council members
What this office does
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South St. Paul, Dakota County, MN
The mayoral term expires January 1, 2029, based on the official South St. Paul Mayor and Council page. The Mayor seat is expected to appear on the November 2028 general election ballot. Whether a primary occurs depends on the number of candidates who file. The official South St. Paul Elections page does not yet list the 2028 ballot. Confirm filing deadlines and ballot details at the official elections page as 2028 approaches.
Offices on ballot
- Mayor
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South St. Paul Mayor and Council
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South St. Paul Elections
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South St. Paul City Council Meeting Videos (TownSquare TV)
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