Ward 5 - Council Vice President Hwa Jeong Kim

About Ward 5

Ward 5 is located in the north-central part of the city and includes parts of the Como, North End, Payne-Phalen, and Railroad Island neighborhoods. The ward is bordered to the west by Lake Como and the world-class Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Spanning east, Ward 5 encompasses Loeb Lake, the Rice Street business corridor, and the new Trout Brook Nature Preserve and extends past 35E to Edgerton Street. Ward 5 is one of the most diverse areas of the city and offers a variety of housing, recreation, and commercial opportunities for residents and visitors.

View a map of the ward as of January 2023.

About Council Vice President Hwa Jeong Kim

Council Vice President Hwa Jeong Kim is an organizer, Korean American, nonprofit executive director, and graduate of Hamline University in Saint Paul. She is a proud North End resident who was first inspired to get involved through volunteering at the Rice Street branch of the Saint Paul Public Library. Hwa Jeong went on to serve as part of the North End Neighborhood Organization, the Saint Paul Planning Commission and its zoning committee. From 2018 to 2021, Hwa Jeong was the Legislative Aide for Ward 5. 

Hwa Jeong has spent the last several years working to elect diverse, progressive candidates to offices throughout Saint Paul. She currently serves as the executive director of Minnesota Voice, a nonprofit focused on voting rights, voting access, civic engagement, and education.

Hwa Jeong Kim joined the Saint Paul City Council in 2024 as Council Vice President.