Amáda Márquez Simula
Mayor · City of Columbia Heights
Serves or has served in 1 government: City of Columbia Heights
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Mayor Amada Marquez Simula defeated Council Member Justice Spriggs 4,439 votes to 2,133 in the DFL primary for Minnesota House District 39B, and will face Republican KT Jacobs in the general election.
Mayor Amáda Márquez Simula wrote about her opposition to installing Flock license-plate reader cameras in Columbia Heights, citing privacy and surveillance concerns for the city's diverse immigrant population.
The council voted 4-0 to approve the 2026 budget and levy with a 9.2% tax increase, an 8.2% net increase for residents after state subsidies.
Mayor Amada Marquez Simula was reelected with 5,551 votes against challenger Montrell Bond, who received 2,806 votes.
Community organizer and political newcomer Amáda Márquez Simula defeated City Council Member Nick Novitsky to become mayor-elect, becoming the first person of color to hold elected office in Columbia Heights in modern times.
Longtime community volunteer Amáda Márquez Simula won the 2020 race for Columbia Heights mayor, becoming only the second Latina mayor in Minnesota history.
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Current employer or business: City of Columbia Heights, MN
Works as adult enrichment manager for Columbia Heights Public Schools. Co-founded the nonprofit HeightsNEXT, co-created the Columbia Heights Pride Festival, and started the Bilingual Monarch Festival. Served as a Girl Scouts troop leader for 13 years.
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- Mayor-elect Amada Marquez Simula hopes to usher in diversity at Columbia Heights City Hall — Star Tribune (checked 2026-09-30)
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