2025 Minneapolis mayoral election
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The 2025 Minneapolis mayoral election is scheduled to be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent mayor Jacob Frey is running for re-election to a third term.[1] Minneapolis uses instant-runoff voting, also known as ranked choice voting, in its mayoral elections. The election will be held alongside races for city council and other municipal offices.[2]
Candidates
[edit]Major candidates
[edit]The following candidates hold political office or have received significant news coverage:
| Candidate | Experience | Party | Announced | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
.JPG) DeWayne Davis |
Chaplain of the Minnesota Senate | DFL | October 17, 2024 | [3] |
.jpg) Omar Fateh |
State senator from the 62nd district (2021–present) | DFL | November 20, 2024 | [4] |
.jpg) Emily Koski |
City councilor from the 11th ward (2022–present) Daughter of former mayor Albert Hofstede |
DFL | December 4, 2024 | [5] |
.jpg) Jacob Frey |
Incumbent mayor (2018–present) | DFL | January 29, 2025 | [1] |
Other declared candidates
[edit]- Howard Dotson,[a] healthcare chaplain[6]
- Jazz Hampton (DFL), app developer[7]
- Brenda Short (DFL), financial clearance representative[8]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Party affiliation currently unknown
References
[edit]- ^ a b Wiita, Tommy (January 29, 2025). "Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey launches re-election bid, says it'll be his final term". Bring Me The News. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ "What's on the Ballot?". City of Minneapolis Elections and Voter Services. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Canizares, Izzy (October 17, 2024). "Rev. DeWayne Davis announces run for Minneapolis Mayor in 2025". Bring Me The News.
- ^ Hoffman, Melody (November 20, 2024). "Omar Fateh joins DeWayne Davis as Minneapolis mayoral candidate". Southwest Voices.
- ^ Nace, Aki (December 4, 2024). "Minneapolis City Councilmember Emily Koski announces mayoral run". WCCO-TV. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Winter, Deena (February 3, 2025). "Who's running for Minneapolis mayor and City Council in 2025 elections?". Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Former attorney turned app co-founder joins race for Minneapolis mayor". Bring Me The News. January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ Longworth, Nick (December 11, 2024). "Here's who's running for Minneapolis Mayor so far: List". KMSP-TV. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official campaign websites
- DeWayne Davis (DFL) for Mayor
- Omar Fateh (DFL) for Mayor
- Jacob Frey (DFL) for Mayor
- Emily Koski (DFL) for Mayor
- Brenda Short (DFL) for Mayor
- Jazz Hampton (DFL) for Mayor
- Howard Dotson for Mayor
