USA: Nadia Mohamed, first Somali woman elected mayor in Minnesota

Nadia Mohamed was elected mayor of St. Louis Park, making her the city’s first Black mayor in 170 years, the first Somali American mayor in Minnesota, and the second known Somali mayor in U.S. history. Nadia Mohamed received 58% of the vote against Dale A: Anderson, a retired banker. “As mayor, I want to make sure people see themselves reflected in our policies. » she declared “One thing I’ve learned over the years is that to do the job of mayor, you have to love people, love solving problems and believe in the people in your community to do good…