Public Servant & Civic Leader; Former & First African American Mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota; Founder of CollegeBound Saint Paul; CEO of FUSE
Melvin Carter Biography
Melvin Carter III is a public servant and politician who made history as the first African American mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota. A fourth-generation Saint Paul resident, Carter was elected in November 2017 and took office in January 2018. He served two terms, becoming a prominent figure in Minnesota's civic and political landscape. Today, Carter is the CEO of FUSE, a national nonprofit that helps local governments develop solutions to complex public challenges.
Raised in Saint Paul's historic Rondo neighborhood, Carter grew up in a family deeply committed to public service. His father was a Saint Paul police officer, and his mother was a teacher and Ramsey County commissioner. He attended Florida A&M University, where he earned an undergraduate degree, before receiving a master's degree in public policy from the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
Before becoming mayor, Carter served on the Saint Paul City Council, representing the neighborhood where he grew up. He also worked in state government, including as director of Minnesota's Office of Early Learning, and helped establish the Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood, an initiative focused on improving educational opportunities and outcomes for children and families.
During his mayoral tenure, Carter championed educational opportunity, economic equity, neighborhood investment, and expanded opportunities for Saint Paul's young people. Among his signature initiatives was CollegeBound Saint Paul, which provides children born in the city with an early start on saving for higher education. He was reelected in 2021 and served through January 2026.
Melvin Carter Videos
Melvin Carter - KARE-11
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter spoke on public safety ICE activity in Twin Cities as federal immigration enforcement continues.
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