2025 Minneapolis mayoral election

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2025 Minneapolis mayoral election
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Incumbent Mayor

Jacob Frey
DFL



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]

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Candidates

Declared

The following candidates have filed paperwork to run: [3]

Withdrawn

Endorsements

Five candidates sought the Minneapolis DFL endorsement: DeWayne Davis, Omar Fateh, Jacob Frey, Jazz Hampton, and Brenda Short. [16] The Minneapolis DFL endorsing convention took place on July 19, 2025. The convention endorsed a mayoral candidate in a contested race for the first time since 1997, with Omar Fateh winning the endorsement after acquiring 43.58% of the vote in the first round and over 60% in the second; [17] Frey's campaign appealed his victory to the state party. [18]

On August 21, 2025, the Minnesota DFL revoked the endorsement following the appeal, citing failures in the voting process. These failures included an error in ballot software usage that resulted in an undercount in the first round and a poorly secured registration spreadsheet. The state DFL placed the Minneapolis DFL on a two-year probation and forbade them from holding a second convention or otherwise endorsing in the 2025 mayoral election. [19] The Minneapolis DFL filed an appeal challenging both the revocation and the bans on future endorsements, citing conflicts of interest claiming that the committee that made the determination was acting outside of the authority given them in the DFL's constitution. [20]

DeWayne Davis (DFL)
State legislators
Municipal officials
Local officials
Individuals
Organizations
Labor unions
Omar Fateh (DFL)
Political parties
State legislators
Local officials
Organizations
Labor unions
Jacob Frey (DFL)
U.S. senators
Statewide officials
Municipal officials
Local officials
Party officials
Labor unions
Jazz Hampton (DFL)
Political Parties
Organizations
Emily Koski (DFL) (withdrawn)
Organizations
Declined to endorse
Statewide officials
State legislators
  • Nick Frentz, state senator from the 18th district (2017–present) (DFL) [33]

Results

CandidateRound 1
Votes%
Jacob Frey (incumbent)
DeWayne Davis
Kevin Dwire
Omar Fateh
Jazz Hampton
Charlie McCloud
Xavier Pauke
Troy Peterson
Andrea Revel
Alejandro Richardson
Brenda Short
Adam Terzich
Laverne Turner
Jeffrey Wagner
Kevin Ward
Write-ins
Inactive ballots 0 ballots
Total100.0%

Notes

  1. ↑ Fateh's endorsement was revoked by the state DFL, which cited irregulaties in the endorsement process. [31]

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. ↑ "What's on the Ballot?". City of Minneapolis Elections and Voter Services. Archived from the original on September 26, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Candidate filings for 2025". Minneapolis Elections and Voter Services. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  4. ↑ Canizares, Izzy (October 17, 2024). "Rev. DeWayne Davis announces run for Minneapolis Mayor in 2025". Bring Me The News. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  5. ↑ Peters, Joey; Tu, Cynthia (July 15, 2025). "Who's running for Minneapolis mayor? Six candidates address immigration, homelessness and police reform". Sahan Journal. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  6. ↑ Hoffman, Melody (November 20, 2024). "Omar Fateh joins DeWayne Davis as Minneapolis mayoral candidate". Southwest Voices. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  7. ↑ Winter, Deena (January 23, 2025). "Former attorney who co-founded app running for Minneapolis mayor". Minnesota Star Tribune . Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 Collins, Jon (August 14, 2025). "Fifteen people file to run in Minneapolis mayor's race". Minnesota Public Radio . Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  9. ↑ "About Xavier". Techna Magi/Xavier for Mayor. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  10. ↑ Bailey, Katrina (December 16, 2024). "Q&A with 2025 Minneapolis mayoral candidate Brenda Short". Minnesota Daily . Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  11. ↑ Schoch, Al; Simpson, Steve (July 21, 2025). "State Sen. Omar Fateh wins Democrat endorsement for Minneapolis mayor but controversy hangs over process". WCCO-TV . Retrieved August 13, 2025– via Audacy.
  12. ↑ "Jeffrey Alan Wagner". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Mayoral election in Minneapolis, Minnesota (2021)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  14. ↑ Winter, Deena (February 3, 2025). "Who's running for Minneapolis mayor and City Council in 2025 elections?". Minnesota Star Tribune . Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  15. ↑ Reddekopp, Morgan (April 14, 2025). "Emily Koski drops out of Minneapolis mayoral race". KSTP-TV . Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Candidates Seeking Minneapolis DFL Endorsement". Minneapolis DFL. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  17. ↑ Stokes, Kyle (July 20, 2025). "Minneapolis Democrats endorse democratic socialist for mayor". Axios . Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  18. ↑ Du, Susan (July 20, 2025). "Minneapolis DFL convention endorses democratic socialist Omar Fateh for mayor over Jacob Frey". Minnesota Star Tribune . Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Minnesota's Democratic Party Revokes Endorsement of Mayoral Candidate". August 21, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  20. ↑ Hunter, Madison (September 5, 2025). "Minneapolis DFL appeals decision to revoke Omar Fateh's endorsement for mayor". Fox 9 KMSP. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  21. 1 2 Bajko, Matthew S. (August 20, 2025). "Political Notebook: Gay Minneapolis mayoral candidate Davis stumps in Bay Area". Bay Area Reporter . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  22. 1 2 Winter, Deena (January 14, 2025). "Minneapolis minister launches run for mayor". Minnesota Star Tribune . Retrieved April 15, 2025. Hennepin County Commissioner Irene Fernando endorsed Davis at the event, along with former Minneapolis City Council Vice President Elizabeth Glidden.
  23. ↑ Pierini, David (January 6, 2025). "The Rev. DeWayne Davis wants to be the next Minneapolis mayor". North News Minneapolis. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  24. 1 2 Alexander, Brandi; Gaylor, Annie Laurie (May 13, 2025). "FFRF AF endorses DeWayne Davis for Minneapolis mayor". Freedom from Religion Foundation Action Fund. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  25. ↑ "LGBTQ+ Victory Fund Endorses 37 Candidates for State and Local Office". Victory Fund . March 27, 2025. Archived from the original on April 27, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  26. 1 2 3 Mpls for the Many [@mplsforthemany]; (August 18, 2025). "Minneapolis deserves values driven leadership that can meet the challenges we face boldly, compassionately and with integrity. That's why today, we're proud to endorse @omarfatehmn #1 for Mayor of Minneapolis!" . Retrieved August 19, 2025– via Instagram.
  27. ↑ "First Choice Endorsement: Rev. Dr. DeWayne Davis for Minneapolis Mayor". OutFront Minnesota PAC. July 18, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Stonewall DFL 2025 Endorsements". Stonewall DFL . May 20, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  29. 1 2 Combs, Clint (July 17, 2025). "Mamdani Victory Likely to Boost Leftist Candidate in Minneapolis Mayoral Race". The Indypendent . Retrieved August 2, 2025. SEIU also ranked Rev. DeWayne Davis as its second-choice candidate in the city's ranked-choice voting system.
  30. 1 2 Cooper, Renee (July 19, 2025). "State Sen. Omar Fateh secures mayoral race endorsement at Minneapolis DFL Convention". KSTP 5 ABC . Retrieved July 19, 2025.
  31. ↑ "Minnesota DFL revokes endorsement of Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh - CBS Minnesota". www.cbsnews.com. August 21, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  32. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Peters, Joey (July 31, 2025). "Will Minneapolis' Somali voters decide the mayoral race between Jacob Frey and Omar Fateh?". Sahan Journal. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  33. 1 2 3 Sago, Anna; Kashiwagi, Sydney (July 25, 2025). "Minnesota Democrats mum on Minneapolis mayoral race after Omar Fateh wins DFL endorsement". Minnesota Star Tribune . Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  34. ↑ "DFL is revoking Omar Fateh's endorsement for Minneapolis mayor". www.startribune.com. August 21, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  35. 1 2 Harms, Symone (May 2, 2025). "Swing-district Democrats endorse socialist Omar Fateh for Minneapolis mayor". Alpha News MN. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  36. ↑ Gen-Z for Change [@genzforchange] (July 31, 2025). "Minneapolis youth deserve a progressive leader as their Mayor. Omar Fateh can get it done" (Tweet). Retrieved August 10, 2025– via Twitter.
  37. ↑ Minnesota Young DFL (MYDFL) [@mnyoungdfl]; (May 14, 2025). "The Minnesota Young DFL is proud to endorse Senator Omar Fateh for Mayor of Minneapolis" . Retrieved August 10, 2025– via Instagram.
  38. 1 2 3 Wilkins, Brett (July 21, 2025). "Minneapolis Dems Endorse Democratic Socialist Fateh for Mayor Over Incumbent Frey". Common Dreams . Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  39. ↑ "Second Choice Endorsement: Sen. Omar Fateh for Minneapolis Mayor". OutFront Minnesota PAC. July 18, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  40. ↑ Winter, Deena (March 31, 2025). "Minneapolis mayor and City Council candidates are off to the races for this year's election". Minnesota Star Tribune . Archived from the original on April 1, 2025. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  41. ↑ Spewak, Danny (August 7, 2025). "In race for Minneapolis mayor, Sen. Omar Fateh said his platform is about 'addressing everyone's basic needs'". KARE 11 . Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  42. ↑ UMN College Democrats [@umncollegedems]; (March 29, 2025). "UMN College Democrats are proud to endorse Robin Wonsley (through No Endorsement at the DFL Convention) for City Council in Ward 2 and Omar Fateh for Mayor of Minneapolis" . Retrieved August 10, 2025– via Instagram.
  43. ↑ "MAPE PAC Endorsements" . Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  44. 1 2 Manthey, Addie (July 26, 2025). "Upcoming mayoral election brings many candidates to the ballot". Minnesota Daily . Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  45. ↑ Hughes, Elliot; Winter, Deena (July 31, 2025). "Gov. Tim Walz endorses Jacob Frey for Minneapolis mayor". Minnesota Star Tribune . Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  46. ↑ McKinney, Matt (August 15, 2025). "State DFL rules committee wades into Minneapolis mayoral convention fight". Minnesota Star Tribune . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  47. ↑ Minneapolis Firefighters Local 82 [@mplsfirefighters] (March 27, 2025). "The only candidate that has continued to support firefighters, and the only one that has the experience to build Minneapolis's trust in public safety". Facebook . Retrieved August 10, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  48. ↑ LIUNA Minnesota & North Dakota [@LIUNAMinnesota] (July 15, 2025). "Breaking: LIUNA MNND proudly endorses Mayor Jacob Frey for re-election". Facebook . Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  49. ↑ Forward-Independence Party of Minnesota [@fwd_minnesota]; (July 30, 2025). "ENDORSEMENT ALERT: Forward Independence is proud to endorse Jazz Hampton for Mayor of Minneapolis" . Retrieved August 19, 2025– via Instagram.
  50. ↑ "Jazz Hampton". Run for Something. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
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