Startribune iconStartribuneSep 19, 2026

St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her’s leadership style is intense, personal — and often tests boundaries

Her behavior has also blurred workplace lines and made some colleagues uncomfortable.

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Her behavior has also blurred workplace lines and made some colleagues uncomfortable.

The mayor built her historic career on close relationships.

The mayor built her historic career on close relationships. But her behavior has also blurred workplace lines and made some colleagues uncomfortable.

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Her behavior has also blurred workplace lines and made some colleagues uncomfortable. The mayor built her historic career on close relationships.

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The mayor built her historic career on close relationships.

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