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Public health professional Sarah Steffen is running for St. Louis Park City Council in Ward 1.

My name is Sarah Steffen, and I’m running to be your next St. Louis Park City Council member. The election will be held on November 4, 2025. I’m a Minnesotan from just down the street in Edina. Growing up, I noticed wealth disparities in my community and at my school, but didn’t understand them. Since then, I have delved into sociology, public health, and community health promotion. I studied at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, and lived in Uptown througho

Advocacy ties my career together.