St. Paul mayor-elect Melvin Carter has named Jaime Tincher as deputy mayor.

Tincher, the chief of staff for Gov. Mark Dayton, “successfully managed an executive office staff and complex budgets to achieve progressive policy victories for the people of Minnesota,” Carter noted in a prepared statement. As deputy mayor, Tincher will be responsible for re-imagining city government to address structural inequalities and deliver high-quality services.

“Jaime is a proven leader, and will be an invaluable partner as we build a St. Paul that works for all of us,” Carter said.

Added Tincher: “Together we can re-imagine the way the City works to make a real difference in the lives of all the people of St. Paul.”

Tincher was named Dayton’s chief of staff in February 2014. She previously served as deputy chief of staff for legislative affairs.

“Jaime Tincher has been an outstanding Chief of Staff,” Dayton said in a prepared statement. “She and Mayor-elect Carter will make a great team to serve the people of St. Paul.”

JOBS SHIFTS AT CAPITOL

Replacing Tincher will be Joanna Dornfeld. Dornfeld, who serves as the deputy chief of staff for legislative affairs, has overseen the Dayton administration’s policy work. Past jobs include serving a top policy adviser to Minnesota’s revenue commissioner and public policy manager for the Minnesota High Tech Association.

Other administrative staffing changes announced Monday include:

Linden Zakula, the deputy chief of staff for communications, has taken a job with a New York City-based public relations firm. His last day will be Dec. 7.

Matt Swenson, Dayton’s former press secretary, will become the new deputy chief of staff for communications. His most recent post has been as assistant chief of staff for communications.

Laura Cederberg will become the new assistant chief of staff for communications. She joined Dayton’s administration in 2016 as director of state agency communications and enterprise initiatives.

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St. Paul Mayor Carter: $500 monthly to 150 families in guaranteed income pilot As Carter prepared to take over the St. Paul mayor’s office in January, Tincher will lead his transition team.

Tincher will be joined by Toni Newborn, the current diversity and consulting services manager for St. Paul, who will direct the hiring process for administration jobs as part of the transition.

Meanwhile, a website has been set up to take public comments. Residents can go to https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/office-mayor-elect to share their ideas with St. Paul’s incoming mayor.