4 days ago · The Brief St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali announced her resignation to prioritize her health, effective after the Feb. 5 council meeting. Jalali cited the strain of serving as an ...

Mitra Jalali (born 1986) is the City Council President and the Council Member for Ward 4 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. [3][4] She became the first Iranian-American elected official in Minnesota when she was elected to the Saint Paul City Council in 2018. [5]

6 days ago · After nearly seven years with the city, St. Paul council member and president Mitra Jalali has decided to step down. She says she is focusing on prioritizing her mental and physical health.

6 days ago · St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali, of Ward 4, announced she will step down next month.

Mitra Jalali was sworn into the Saint Paul City Council in a special election in 2018 and was reelected for a full term in 2019. Councilmember Jalali's previous work includes being an educator, community organizer, and policy aide and congressional staffer to …

6 days ago · Jalali, a progressive from Ward 4, said she will step down next month after six years on the City Council and one year as council president.

6 days ago · Mitra Jalali, president of the St. Paul City Council for the past year and at one time considered its most progressive member, announced Friday she will take a leave of absence on Feb....

6 days ago · St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali will step down from her position next month. Jalali, who was first elected to represent Ward 4 on the council in a 2018 special election, announced her plans to resign on Friday. In her announcement, Jalali said her position had begun “negatively impacting” her health. “I struggled deeply with that reality, pushing ahead through a ...

Jan 24, 2025 · SAINT PAUL – Today, the Saint Paul City Council expresses its deep gratitude to Council President Mitra Jalali for her exceptional leadership and dedication. For seven years, Councilmember Jalali has tirelessly advocated for the residents of Ward 4 and championed efforts to build a more equitable Saint Paul.

1 day ago · The St. Paul City Council announced it will elect new leadership for 2025, as Rebecca Noecker (Ward 2) is set to be the next council president after Mitra Jalali steps down.