St. Paul City Council has announced that Ward 2 council member Rebecca Noecker will be its next president when Mitra Jalali steps down next month. Ward 4 member Jalali, who has been on the council since 2018 and was named president in January 2024, announced last week she intended to step down from the role to prioritize her health.

Rebecca Noecker, the longest-serving member of the St. Paul City Council, is expected to be elected council president by a vote of her fellow council members next month following the departure of current Council President Mitra Jalali,

Following the decision of current City Council President Mitra Jalali to step down from her position in order to focus on her health, St. Paul leaders say they now know who will be leading the council starting next month.