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Hwa Jeong Kim
Candidate for City Council Ward 5
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Biography
Hwa Jeong Kim is a member of the St. Paul City Council, representing Ward 5, and assumed office in January 2024. An organizer, Korean American, and nonprofit executive director, she is a graduate of Hamline University and a North End resident. Kim previously served as a Legislative Aide for Ward 5, on the Saint Paul Planning Commission, and with the North End Neighborhood Organization.
Top Priorities
- Promoting safe, stable, and affordable housing
- Advocating for community-centered public safety
- Addressing climate change and environmental resiliency
