St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman will not run for re-election

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, who has led the city for more than a decade, will not run for re-election next year.

He announced his decision Thursday at a brewery just south of University Avenue, where he touted St. Paul’s growth and accomplishments during his nearly three terms in office. He stopped short of committing to future political plans.

Coleman has said he is considering a run for governor, but did not confirm whether he will enter that race. If he does, he is expected to be one of many people vying for the state’s top political office.

“Obviously it’s something I’ve been thinking about, but today my focus is just about the work that lies ahead for the next year in the city,” Coleman said in an interview, adding that his decision on the governor’s race “will come a little bit later.”

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