City Council election in the city of Minneapolis
The2023 Minneapolis City Council election took place in the city ofMinneapolis ,Minnesota ,United States on November 7, 2023. TheMinneapolis City Council is made up of 13 members, with one council member representing each of the city's 13 wards. Typically, council members serve four year terms, but due to census redistricting, the 2021 and 2023 elections were for two-year terms.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
All incumbents were re-elected. The closest race was in ward 8, where incumbent council presidentAndrea Jenkins defeated her challengerSoren Stevenson by just 38 votes. Despite this narrow victory, a coalition ofprogressive members managed to secure a majority with seven of the thirteen seats. This coalition, powered by a combination of localDemocratic Socialists of America (DSA) support and the allied PAC Mpls for the Many,[ 5] [ 6] Jacob Frey . Despite their majority, progressives are two votes short of overriding a veto by Frey.[ 7] rent control remain stalled, police reform is under scrutiny amidst a stateconsent decree , andhomelessness remains a pressing concern.[ 8]
In 2021, Minneapolis voters expressed their desire for rent control measures, yet as of 2023, the city council has yet to finalize a policy.[ 11] Eid al-Adha .[ 12] [ 13]
Homelessness andhomelessness encampments remain a concern in Minneapolis.[ 14] [ 15] [ 16]
DFL endorsement conventions [ edit ] TheDemocratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) endorsement conventions in several Minneapolis wards were marred by allegations of irregularities and chaos.[ 17] [ 18] ProtonMail email addresses. The State DFL Executive Committee met and adopted new bylaws granting the party more authority to ban individuals involved in violence and disruptive acts, and subsequently used these new rules to ban Nasri Warsame from seeking DFL endorsement. These actions were subsequently ratified by the larger State Central Committee to take full effect.[ 19] [ 20]
The 13 members of the City Council are elected fromsingle-member districts viainstant-runoff voting , commonly known as ranked choice voting. Voters have the option of ranking up to three candidates in order of preference. Municipal elections inMinnesota are officially nonpartisan, although candidates are able to identify with a political party on the ballot.Write-in candidates must file a request with the Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services Division for votes for them to be counted.
The 1st ward is based in northeast Minneapolis, stretching from the neighborhoods ofWaite Park andColumbia Park down toComo .[ 21]
Elliott Payne
Political parties Federal officials Statewide officials State legislators County officials Local officials Labor unions Organizations Results by precinct: Ward 1 results Party Candidate Round 1 Votes % Democratic (DFL) Elliott Payne (incumbent) 4,017 89.71% Socialist Workers Edwin Fruit 328 7.32% Write-in Write-ins 133 2.97% Total active votes 4,478 100.00% Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services[ 1]
The 2nd ward contains the neighborhoods ofCooper ,Prospect Park , andUniversity District , as well as portions ofSeward andCedar-Riverside .[ 21] [ a] Robin Wonsley , who was elected with 50.1% of the vote in 2021. Wonsley ran for re-election.
Robin Wonsley
Federal officials State legislators County officials Local officials Individuals Sheila Nezhad, community organizer and candidate for mayor in2021 [ 25] Randy Bryce, ironworker[ 25] Labor unions Organizations Results by precinct: 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
>90%
The 3rd ward contains the neighborhoods ofMarcy-Holmes andSt. Anthony as well asNicollet Island andDowntown Minneapolis .[ 21]
Marcus Mills (Independent ), community organizer[ 31] Michael Rainville (DFL), incumbent councilor[ 31] Conrad Zbikowski (DFL), political consultant[ 31] [ 32] DFL endorsement vote results (60% required)[ 33] Candidate Votes % Michael Rainville (incumbent) 216 72.00 Conrad Zbikowski 55 18.33 Marcus Mills 29 9.67 Total votes 300 100.00
Marcus Mills
Political parties Fifth Congressional District Green Party Local officials Jeremy Schroeder, former Minneapolis city councilor[ 25] Individuals Sheila Nezhad, community organizer and candidate for mayor in2021 [ 25] Organizations Michael Rainville
Political parties Statewide officials Local officials Labor unions Organizations Conrad Zbikowski
(withdrawn) [ 32] State legislators County officials Local officials Organizations Results by precinct: 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80-90%
Ward 3 results Party Candidate Round 1 Votes % Democratic (DFL) Michael Rainville (incumbent) 3,945 69.45% Independent Marcus Mills 1,665 29.31% Write-in Write-ins 70 1.23% Total active votes 5,680 100.00% Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services[ 1]
The 4th ward contains the neighborhoods ofJordan andVictory .[ 21]
Leslie Davis (No Vax)[ 34] Marvina Haynes (DFL), nursing assistant and small business owner[ 35] LaTrisha Vetaw (DFL), incumbent councilor[ 31] Angela Williams (R)[ 35] DFL endorsement vote results (60% required)[ 35] Candidate Votes % LaTrisha Vetaw (incumbent) 63 85.14 Marvina Haynes 8 10.81 No endorsement 3 4.05 Total votes 74 100.00
LaTrisha Vetaw
Political parties Labor unions Organizations Results by precinct: Ward 4 results Party Candidate Round 1 Votes % Democratic (DFL) LaTrisha Vetaw (incumbent) 2,370 69.36% Democratic (DFL) Marvina Haynes 640 18.73% Republican Angela Williams 328 9.60% No Vax Leslie Davis 39 1.14% Write-in Write-ins 40 1.17% Total active votes 3,417 100.00% Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services[ 1]
The 5th ward contains the neighborhoods ofHarrison ,Near North ,Hawthorne , andNorth Loop .[ 21] Jeremiah Ellison , who was re-elected with 51.1% of the vote in 2021. Ellison ran for re-election.
Jeremiah Ellison
Labor unions Organizations Results by precinct: The 6th ward contains the neighborhoods ofPhilips West , andVentura Village , as well as portions ofSeward ,Stevens Square-Loring Heights ,Cedar-Riverside , andElliot Park .[ 21] Jamal Osman , who was re-elected with 59.4% of the vote in 2021. Osman ran for re-election.
Tiger Worku (DFL), author, former president of the Seward Neighborhood Group[ 31] Kayseh Magan (DFL), former investigator in theMinnesota Attorney General 's office and former member of the Minneapolis Civil Rights Commission[ 31] Jamal Osman (DFL), incumbent councilor[ 31] Guy Gaskin (R)[ 34] Abdirizak Bihi (DFL),KFAI radio host and candidate for this ward in 2020 and2021 [ 31] [ 38] Tiger Worku
Elected Officials Organizations Kayseh Magan
Organizations Minnesota DFL LGBTQ Caucus[ 27] Minnesota DFL Senior Caucus[ 25] College Democrats of Minnesota Minneapolis Firefighters (IAFF Local 82) Star Tribune Editorial Board Moms Demand Action Southside Pride Wedge Live Collective PAC North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters Results by precinct: Ward 6 results Party Candidate Round 1 Round 2 Votes % Transfer Votes % Democratic (DFL) Jamal Osman (incumbent)2,317 44.73% +183 2,500 58.18% Democratic (DFL) Kayseh Magan 1,553 29.98% +244 1,797 41.81% Democratic (DFL) Tiger Worku 1,127 21.76% -1,120 Eliminated Republican Guy Gaskin 174 3.36% -174 Eliminated Write-in Write-ins 9 0.17% -9 Eliminated Total active votes 5,180 100.00% -883 4,297 100.00% Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services[ 1]
The 7th ward contains the neighborhoods ofBryn Mawr ,Cedar-Isles-Dean ,Downtown West ,East Isles ,Kenwood ,Loring Park , andLowry Hill , as well as portions ofStevens Square-Loring Heights andElliot Park .[ 21] Lisa Goodman , who was re-elected with 61.9% of the vote in 2021. Goodman did not seek re-election.
Mark Globus (DFL), attorney and candidate for mayor in2021 [ 31] [ 34] DFL endorsement vote results (60% required)[ 40] Candidate Round 1 Round 2 Result Votes % Votes % Scott Graham 159 52.13 155 52.54 Adjourned No endorsement )Katie Cashman 132 43.28 129 43.73 No endorsement 4 1.31 11 3.73 Mark Globus 7 2.30 0 0.00 Kenneth Foxworth 3 0.98 0 0.00 Total votes 305 100.00 295 100.00
Katie Cashman
State legislators Organizations Results by precinct: 40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
Ward 7 results Party Candidate Round 1 Round 2 Votes % Transfer Votes % Democratic (DFL) Katie Cashman 3,867 48.41% +138 4,055 51.12% Democratic (DFL) Scott Graham 3,808 47.67% +70 3,878 48.88% Democratic (DFL) Kenneth Foxworth 290 3.63% -289 Eliminated Write-in Write-ins 23 0.29% -23 Eliminated Total active votes 7,988 100.00% -55 7,933 100.00% Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services[ 1]
The 8th ward contains the neighborhoods ofKingfield ,Lyndale ,Northrop , andRegina .[ 21] Andrea Jenkins , the current council president, who was re-elected with 84.9% of the vote in 2021. Jenkins ran for re-election.
Andrea Jenkins (DFL), incumbent councilor and council president[ 31] Soren Stevenson (DFL), policy advocate[ 31] Bob Sullentrop (R)[ 34] Terry White (DFL)[ 34] Andrea Jenkins
Federal officials Statewide officials Local officials Labor unions Organizations Soren Stevenson
Political parties Local officials Labor unions Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (AFT Local 59)[ 25] Organizations Results by precinct: The 9th ward contains the neighborhoods ofCorcoran ,East Phillips ,Longfellow ,Midtown Phillips , andPowderhorn Park .[ 21] Jason Chavez , who was elected with 56.9% of the vote in 2021. Chavez ran for re-election.
Jason Chavez
Political parties Federal officials Statewide officials State legislators County officials Local officials Labor unions Organizations Results by precinct: The 10th ward contains the neighborhoods ofEast Bde Maka Ska ,Lowry Hill East ,South Uptown , andWhittier , as well as a portion ofEast Harriet .[ 21] Aisha Chughtai , who was elected with 60.0% of the vote in 2021. Chughtai ran for re-election.
Aisha Chughtai
Political parties State legislators County officials Labor unions Organizations Results by precinct: The 11th ward contains the neighborhoods ofDiamond Lake ,Hale ,Page ,Northrop ,Tangletown ,Wenonah , andWindom , as well as a portion ofKeewaydin .[ 21]
Rebecca Donley (DFL), domestic violence counselor and community activist[ 43] [ 22] DFL endorsement vote results (60% required)[ 40] Candidate Votes % Emily Koski (incumbent) 183 85.51 Rebecca Donley 29 13.55 No endorsement 2 0.93 Total votes 214 100.00
Emily Koski
Political parties Labor unions Organizations Results by precinct: Ward 11 results Party Candidate Round 1 Votes % Democratic (DFL) Emily Koski (incumbent) 5,259 88.36% Socialist Workers Gabrielle Prosser 460 7.73% Write-in Write-ins 233 3.91% Total active votes 5,952 100.00% Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services[ 1]
The 12th ward contains the neighborhoods ofCooper ,Ericsson ,Hiawatha ,Howe ,Minnehaha ,Morris Park , andStandish , as well as a portion ofKeewaydin .[ 21] Andrew Johnson , who was re-elected with 64.8% of the vote in 2021. Johnson did not seek re-election.
Aurin Chowdhury (DSA/DFL), senior aide to councilor Jason Chavez[ 44] Nancy Ford (DFL), clothing repair business owner and independent candidate for this ward in2021 [ 31] Luther Ranheim (DFL), nonprofit and community foundation fundraising professional[ 31] Jerome Evans (DFL), public access TV host[ 45] [ 32] DFL endorsement vote results (60% required)[ 33] Candidate Votes % Aurin Chowdhury 183 63.99 Luther Ranheim 73 25.52 Jerome Evans 18 6.29 Nancy Ford 12 4.20 Total votes 286 100.00
Aurin Chowdhury
Political parties Statewide officials State legislators County officials Local officials Labor unions Organizations Jerome Evans(withdrawn)
Organizations Minnesota DFL Senior Caucus(co-endorsement with Ranheim) (withdrawn after DFL caucus due to party rules) [ 25] Luther Ranheim
Local Elected Officials Labor unions Organizations Results by precinct: The 13th ward contains the neighborhoods ofArmatage ,Fulton ,Kenny ,Linden Hills ,Lynnhurst , andWest Maka Ska , as well as a portion ofEast Harriet .[ 21] Linea Palmisano , who was re-elected with 66.2% of the vote in 2021. Palmisano ran for re-election.
Bob "Again" Carney (R), consultant and perennial candidate[ 22] Zach Metzger (DFL), activist[ 22] Kate Mortenson (DFL), education company founder[ 46] Linea Palmisano (DFL), incumbent councilor[ 46] Linea Palmisano
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