Victory!

Yesterday, you elected me as the next City Councilmember for Ward 1, with 58% of the vote.  That's an amazing testament to your faith in me, and I am so proud.

When I began this campaign, one of my goals was to reach out to community members who haven't been part of the political process in this Ward; I'm proud to say that we've succeeded.  

I wanted a campaign that represented the entire Ward: from Frogtown to Summit Ave, Selby-Dale to Lex-Ham, over on the North side of the railroad tracks, Capitol Heights, Rondo and Cathedral Hill.  I wanted to include the people who just moved into the Ward-- and the country!-- as well as the people who've been here for generations, the people with young families, the people who've already raised their families, and the people who've made this community their family. I wanted to include people from all economic and cultural backgrounds.  
All of you make Ward One as great as it is, and all of you deserve a voice at the table. That's what we mean by "As ONE, We Win."  The best part of this campaign has been seeing this in action-- seeing all of YOU in action.  This is such a strong, diverse, unique Ward, and we're so powerful when we all come together.

I can't thank you enough for making this campaign what it has been.  You dug deep and made big sacrifices of money, time, energy, and (most importantly) prayers and love.  Not to mention the late nights, shoe leather, homemade food, and emotional support you've poured into our campaign and our family.  That's what made this truly a grassroots effort-- all of you.  It has been humbling, empowering, and exhilarating running to represent you.

We've got a few last things to wrap-up.  We'll be sending people around to pick up lawnsigns in the next few days, but if you don't want to wait, please feel free to drop your lawnsign off on my porch at 294 Charles.  

Thank you again, and remember: As ONE, We Win!
(and As ONE, We WON!)

Melvin

The Heart and Soul of Ward 1, Rondo Days and Melvin Carter

Melvin on WCCO!

On Sunday, July 15, Melvin was invited to sit down with Jearlyn Steele, who hosts a show on WCCO Radio where her talk show, Steele Talkin', can be heard every Sunday night from 7pm to 11pm.  Jearlyn's show covers everything from politics, to people in the news and from education to empowering her listeners. Melvin and Jearlyn had a great conversation about motivation, vision and the future of Ward 1 and St. Paul.  Listen to the broadcast! 

Melvin's
Mile to File!

On a sunny Wednesday afternoon, Melvin Carter marched from Ward 1 to City Hall, accompanied by a group of over 40 supporters, to file for City Council in the ward. This journey was symbolic of Carter’s mission—to empower people to get involved in their communities.
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Melvin Wins DFL Endorsement!!!!!

Read Melvin's DFL Endorsement thank you letter