"I remain confident that the full facts will come to light, and I will continue to focus on serving the people of St. Paul with integrity and dedication." The Black Hart of St. Paul bar, where former St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter held his post-election party in 2025, posted a "Wiener Wednesday" special for half-off hot dogs. Another social media post showed a photo of the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile driving on St. Paul's Harriet Island with the caption "The Mayor of St Paul arriving to work this morning." Budget battle looms in St. PaulThe investigation comes as Her attempts to build her vision of St. Paul after defeating Carter, a two-term incumbent, by fewer than 2,000 votes last November. Several high-profile downtown buildings have sold, including the First National Bank building, the St. Paul Hotel and the Great Northern Building.