It was one of the biggest upsets in recent Minnesota history. State Rep. Kaohly Her defeated two-term incumbent and heavy favorite St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter.

Now, the tough part is what her plans are for turning St. Paul around.

"(The transition) is going really well," Her said. "Kudos to Mayor Carter and his team for working with us immediately, day one, on the transition, so things are moving forward."

Her campaigned on making St. Paul affordable again. In weeks, she will be in charge, with a very challenging road ahead.

Critics say the city's high sales tax is responsible for some businesses leaving. St. Paul has Minnesota's highest sales tax at 9.88%.

A school referendum approved by voters earlier this month, on top of city and county taxes, means property taxes will r

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