About Ward 4
Ward 4 includes many of Saint Paul's best-known locations, including "Minnesota's Main Street," Snelling Avenue, and a large portion of Como Park. The Green Line runs through Ward 4 along the diverse and busy University Avenue business district. Ward 4 includes all or part of five neighborhoods: Hamline-Midway, Merriam Park, Saint Anthony Park, and parts of Macalester-Groveland and Como.
View a map of the ward as of January 2023.
About Councilmember Matt Privratsky
Matt Privratsky, a former aide to former Council President Mitra Jalali, was appointed by St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter to fill the vacant Ward 4 seat after Jalali vacated the position earlier this year. Matt is expected to serve on the City Council until a special election on August 12.
Councilmember Privratsky is a former director of public affairs for Fresh Energy and began his career at the Minnesota Rural Electric Association after serving as news director for a Morris radio station. He is currently the director of government affairs for Nokomis Energy, a Minneapolis-based energy developer. Privratsky served as former Council President Jalali’s legislative aide from October 2018 to October 2021.
District Councils
D10 Como Park Community Council
- Shevek McKee, Executive Director
- district10@district10comopark.org
- Jenne Nelson, Executive Director
- director@hamlinemidway.org
Macalester-Groveland Community Council
- Laura Wallace, Executive Director
- mgcc@macgrove.org
Saint Anthony Park Community Council
- Zev Radziwill, Executive Director
- zev@sapcc.org
- Leah Timberlake Sullivan, Executive Director
- leah@unionparkdc.org
Things to Do in Ward 4
Are you looking for things to do or places to visit in Ward 4? Here is a small list of ideas:
- Grab a coffee and pastry at Groundswell or Ginkgo
- Eat authentic Asian food at On’s or Master Noodle
- Try Ethiopian Food at Bole
- Nelson Cheese & Deli has the best sandwiches in town
- Play BINGO and sing Karaoke at Black Hart
- Grab a beer at Dual Citizen
- Visit the first Black-owned bookstore in MN, Black Garnet Books
- Feeling quirky? Visit the Ax-man Surplus Store
- Shop at the Eritrean-owned furniture shop, Elsa’s House of Sleep
- Check out a book at the Ward 4 Libraries: Hamline Midway Library, Saint Anthony Park Library, or Merriam Park Library
- Picnic at Newell Park
- Visit the Como Zoo & Conservatory
Stay in Touch
Keep in touch with the Ward 4 office on social media:
You can also contact the Ward 4 office directly at ward4@ci.stpaul.mn.us or 651-266-8640.
