Here’s how I’m ranking the people on my ballot.
Mayor
- Melvin Carter
- Elizabeth Dickinson
- Pat Harris
- Dai Thao
School Board (unranked)
Marny Xiong
Jeannie Foster
John Brodrick
You can read all my analysis on the St. Paul races here.
And, hey, was my analysis useful to you this year? Are you thinking to yourself, “wow, I wish this fine person had a Patreon link”? I do not have a Patreon link, but you could buy a copy of my latest book (a short story collection) or one of my two ebook-only collections (Comrade Grandmother or Gift of the Winter King). Or! For a limited time only (the next month), you can donate to my fundraiser for the Bridge For Youth! (Because it’s specifically my fundraiser I can see how much my fans have donated, which is pretty awesome.) The Bridge for Youth is a Twin Cities non-profit that provides counseling, support, shelter, and services (including long-term transitional services) to homeless teens (and even younger children — their shelter houses kids as young as ten.)
Will Tell Stories For Food 
Thanks for the insightful analysis, Naomi! My annual tradition of one thank-you ebook purchase per year marches on. I read Cat Pictures Please when it won the Hugo and look forward to the other short stories in the collection!