St. Paul City Council president moving to Ramsey County Board of Commissioners

The current president of the St. Paul City Council will be heading to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners in the new year after her recent election win.

The city said that Rebecca Noecker, who represents Ward 2, will transition from the St. Paul City Council to serve as the Ramsey County commissioner for District 5.

District 5 represents downtown St. Paul and surrounding areas from Highland Park to the West Side.

After incumbent Commissioner Rafael Ortega chose not to seek reelection, Noecker won the seat last week, defeating Rep. María Isa Pérez-Vega in the general election.

Noecker will continue serving on the St. Paul City Council through Dec. 31.

The St. Paul City Council will appoint an interim Ward 2 representative by the end of January 2027 and expects to start receiving applications Friday.

A special election is expected for 2027, in which Ward 2 voters would elect a cou...