The2023 Bloomington, Minnesota municipal election was held on November 7, 2025. Bloomington's mayor was up for election, as well as all six city council seats. Additionally, voters decided threeballot measures concerning the establishment of a local sales tax to fund infrastructure projects. It was the second election to useranked-choice voting in the city, and voters ranked up to three candidates per city office. City council Districts I, II, and theat-largespecial election were up for two-year terms, while the mayoral race, city council at-large, and Districts III and IV were up for four-year terms.[1]
Bloomington's mayor and five city councilmembers were re-elected. In the open District IV race, conservative Victor Rivas was elected, a change from previous unanimously progressive councils.[2]
Incumbent mayor Tim Busse is seeking re-election to a second term. Busse has been in office since 2020.[3] In the previous year's election, he garnered 55.74% of the popular vote.
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| Mayor results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Round 1 | |
| Votes | % | |
| Tim Busse (incumbent) | 11,859 | 58.11 |
| David Clark | 8,512 | 41.71 |
| Write-ins | 37 | 0.18 |
| Total active votes | 20,408 | 100.00 |
| Source: Bloomington City Clerk's Office[6] | ||
Due to redistricting and anat-large special election, all six seats on the Bloomington City Council are up for election, including both at-large seats and all four district seats.[7]
Incumbent Jenna Carter is seeking an additional four-year term.[8]
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| At-large results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Round 1 | |
| Votes | % | |
| Jenna Carter (incumbent) | 12,173 | 61.65 |
| Bruce Colton | 7,539 | 38.18 |
| Write-ins | 32 | 0.16 |
| Total active votes | 19,744 | 100.00 |
| Source: Bloomington City Clerk's Office[6] | ||
Incumbent Chao Moua was appointed to this seat in February 2023, filling a vacancy, and is seeking election. This special election is for a two-year term.[1][8]
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| At-large (special election) results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Round 1 | Round 2 | |||
| Votes | % | Transfer | Votes | % | |
| Chao Moua (incumbent) | 8,757 | 45.19 | +1,069 | 9,826 | 54.56 |
| Jonathan A. Minks | 7,760 | 40.04 | +424 | 8,184 | 45.44 |
| Maxwell Collins | 2,828 | 14.59 | -2828 | Eliminated | |
| Write-ins | 33 | 0.17 | -33 | Eliminated | |
| Total active votes | 19,378 | 100.00 | -2,861 | 18,010 | 100.00 |
| Source: Bloomington City Clerk's Office[6] | |||||
District I covers the southeast quadrant of Bloomington. Incumbent Dwayne Lowman is seeking re-election.[9]
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| District I results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Round 1 | |
| Votes | % | |
| Dwayne Lowman (incumbent) | 2,713 | 54.83 |
| Al Noard | 2,225 | 44.97 |
| Write-ins | 10 | 0.20 |
| Total active votes | 4,948 | 100.00% |
| Source: Bloomington City Clerk's Office[6] | ||
District II covers the southwest quadrant of Bloomington. Incumbent Shawn Nelson is seeking re-election.[8]
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| District II results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Round 1 | |
| Votes | % | |
| Shawn Nelson (incumbent) | 3,070 | 55.96 |
| Paul King | 2,405 | 43.84 |
| Write-ins | 11 | 0.20 |
| Total active votes | 5,486 | 100.00 |
| Source: Bloomington City Clerk's Office[6] | ||
District III covers the northwestern quadrant of Bloomington. Incumbent Lona Dallessandro is seeking re-election.[8]
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| District III results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Round 1 | |
| Votes | % | |
| Lona Dallessandro (incumbent) | 3,180 | 54.07 |
| Mike Hartley | 2,686 | 45.67 |
| Write-ins | 15 | 0.26 |
| Total active ballots | 5,881 | 100.00 |
| Source: Bloomington City Clerk's Office[6] | ||
District IV covers the northeastern quadrant of Bloomington. Incumbent Patrick Martin is not seeking re-election.[2]
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| District IV results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Round 1 | |
| Votes | % | |
| Victor Rivas | 1,613 | 52.02 |
| Isaak Rooble | 1,170 | 37.73 |
| Luqman Abdi | 307 | 9.90 |
| Write-ins | 11 | 0.35 |
| Total active votes | 3,101 | 100.00 |
| Source: Bloomington City Clerk's Office[6] | ||
Three ballot measures were presented on the establishment of a 0.5%local option sales tax to fund three community projects, collectively known as "Bloomington Forward": a new community center, improvements to the Bloomington Ice Garden, and renewal of theNine Mile Creek corridor and its associated parks.[11]
Sales and Use Tax for Community Health and Wellness Center
Shall the City of Bloomington impose a one-half of one percent (0.5%) sales and use tax for upto 20 years for $100 million plus the cost of interest and of issuing the bonds, to build a newCommunity Health and Wellness Center?[12]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes | 11,575 | 56.18 |
| No | 9,030 | 43.82 |
| Total votes | 20,605 | 100.00 |
| Source: Bloomington City Clerk's Office[6] | ||
Sales and Use Tax for Bloomington Ice Garden Improvements
Shall the City of Bloomington impose a one-half of one percent (0.5%) sales and use tax for upto 20 years for $35 million plus the cost of interest and of issuing the bonds for improvements tothe Bloomington Ice Garden (“BIG”)?[12]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 10,920 | 53.05 |
| No | 9,665 | 46.95 |
| Total votes | 20,585 | 100.00 |
| Source: Bloomington City Clerk's Office[6] | ||
Sales and Use Tax for Nine Mile Creek Corridor Renewal
Shall the City of Bloomington impose a one-half of one percent (0.5%) sales and use tax for upto 20 years for $20 million plus the cost of interest and of issuing the bonds for new constructionand restoration of the Nine Mile Creek Corridor, including Moir and Central Parks?[12]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 10,757 | 52.30 |
| No | 9,812 | 47.70 |
| Total votes | 20,569 | 100.00 |
| Source: Bloomington City Clerk's Office[6] | ||
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