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Saura Jost

HRA Commissioner, Ward 3 (Vice-Chairperson) · Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul; City Council Member, Ward 3 · City of Saint Paul, MN

Serves or has served in 2 governments: Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, City of Saint Paul, MN

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Pioneer Press

Council Member Saura Jost opposed a two-week delay in confirming a new Planning and Economic Development director, arguing "the charter is very clear about who here has the power to appoint department heads. The mayor is the one that does that."

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City of Saint Paul

The council voted unanimously 7-0 to adopt the 2026 budget with a 5.3% property tax levy increase, restoring funding for fire and emergency response, libraries and rec centers; Council Member Saura Jost took part in the vote.

Budget
Star Tribune

Council Member Saura Jost, whose Ward 3 includes the former Ford site, moved approval of the amended Highland Bridge property tax agreement, saying the change would "enable market-rate housing production and then enable the rest of the project to move forward."

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HRA Commissioner, Ward 3 (Vice-Chairperson)
City Council Member, Ward 3

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Molly Coleman
  • Served with on Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, current
  • Served with on City of Saint Paul, MN, current
Rebecca Noecker
  • Served with on Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, current
  • Served with on City of Saint Paul, MN, current
Anika Bowie
  • Served with on Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, current
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Nelsie Yang
  • Served with on Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, current
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HwaJeong Kim
  • Served with on Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, current
  • Served with on City of Saint Paul, MN, current
Cheniqua Johnson
  • Served with on Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint Paul, current
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Hnu Vang
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Joe Harney
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Kaohly Her
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Current employer or business: City of Saint Paul, MN (elected); SEH (engineer)

Civil engineer with a Professional Engineer (PE) license; Senior Consulting Engineer at SEH, overseeing engineers and managing projects. Elected Ward 3 City Council member Nov. 7, 2023, taking office Jan. 2, 2024 (term through Jan. 8, 2029). Lifelong Saint Paul resident and graduate of Saint Paul Public Schools.

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  1. Saura Jost — Ballotpedia (checked 2026-09-30)
  2. St. Paul Councilmember Saura Jost, PE — University of Minnesota, Dept. of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering (checked 2026-09-30)

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