Minneapolis City Council
In 2021,she became the first Black Democratic Socialist to win a seat on the Minneapolis City Council after she defeated 14 year incumbent Cam Gordon,a member of the Green Party of Minnesota. [11] [13] [14] The election also became the first time Minneapolis elected a majority of people of color to the city council. [15] [16]
Wonsley represents the 2nd Ward, [15] which includes the neighborhoods of Cedar-Riverside,Como,Cooper,Longfellow,Prospect Park,Seward,and the University District. [2] After the election,she identified housing as a major issue for the ward,and rent control as one of her policy priorities. [16] She also advocated for the development of policy to address encampments in Minneapolis and the needs of encampment residents [17] [18] and joined four other councilmembers in supporting the development of a rent control policy. [19] In January 2022,she called for a stop to evictions from homeless encampments,and was joined at a protest against eviction at the Near North homeless encampment by councilmembers Elliott Payne,Jeremiah Ellison,Jason Chavez,and Aisha Chughtai. [18]
As of January 2024,Wonsley serves as the chair of the Administration &Enterprise Oversight Committee and the vice-chair of the Public Health &Safety Committee. [20]
