2023 Minneapolis City Council election

The 2023 Minneapolis City Council election took place in the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States on November 7, 2023. The Minneapolis 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] The 2023 election was the first to elect members to redrawn districts and the first election since the city's form of government moved to an Executive Mayor-Legislative Council structure.^[3] The change was prompted after voters narrowly approved a ballot measure in 2021 to shift certain powers from the city council to the mayor.^[4] Topics surrounding public safety, affordable housing, rent control, and racial justice were at the forefront of the campaign.

2023 Minneapolis City Council election

← 2021 November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07) 2025 →
All 13 seats on the Minneapolis City Council 7 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	31.7% [1]( 22.3pp)
Majority party Minority party   Leader Andrea Jenkins Robin Wonsley Party Democratic (DFL) Democratic Socialists (DSA) Leader's seat Ward 8 Ward 2 Last election 12 1 Seats won 12 1 Seat change Popular vote 70,322 1,381 Percentage 89.3% 1.96% Swing 3.35 pp 0.30 pp
Winning party's vote share by ward Leading PAC's 1st pref. vote share by ward
President before election Andrea Jenkins Democratic (DFL) Elected President Elliott Payne Democratic (DFL)

All incumbents were re-elected. The closest race was in ward 8, where incumbent council president Andrea Jenkins defeated her challenger Soren Stevenson by just 38 votes. Despite this narrow victory, a coalition of progressive members managed to secure a majority with seven of the thirteen seats. This coalition, powered by a combination of local Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) support and the allied PAC Mpls for the Many,^[5] achieved success despite being financially outpaced by groups like All for Mpls^[6] who supported mayor Jacob Frey. Despite their majority, progressives are two votes short of overriding a veto by Frey.^[7] Discussions on rent control remain stalled, police reform is under scrutiny amidst a state consent decree, and homelessness remains a pressing concern.^[8]

Background

Retiring members

• Lisa Goodman (DFL), Ward 7^[9]
• Andrew Johnson (DFL), Ward 12^[10]

Rent control

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] The issue hit a standstill when an advance rent control measure failed, largely due to the absence of council members during Eid al-Adha.^[12] Mayor Frey was opposed to the proposed bill, which aimed to cap rent increases at 3%.^[13]

Homelessness

Homelessness and homelessness encampments remain a concern in Minneapolis.^[14] Advocacy groups are calling for more humane policies and interventions.^[15] Activists are urging the city council to prioritize the provision of shelters, stop encampment evictions, and increase funding for homelessness resources.^[16]

DFL endorsement conventions

The Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) endorsement conventions in several Minneapolis wards were marred by allegations of irregularities and chaos.^[17] The convention for Ward 5 was canceled due to allegations of fraudulent delegates, while the convention for Ward 10 descended into a melee when supporters of candidate Nasri Warsame disrupted the event.^[18] In Ward 6, candidate Kayseh Magan challenged 126 delegates supporting Tiger Worku, alleging incorrect addresses, misspelled names, and unverified signatures. Magan claimed that many of Worku's delegates did not consent to be delegates or signed up with 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] DFL endorsements hold significant value in the heavily Democratic city of Minneapolis.

Electoral system

The 13 members of the City Council are elected from single-member districts via instant-runoff voting, commonly known as ranked choice voting. Voters have the option of ranking up to three candidates in order of preference. Municipal elections in Minnesota 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.

Summary of results

Party		Candidates	1st Choice Votes			Seats
			No.	%	∆pp	No.	∆No.	%
	Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL)	27	70,322	89.3	+3.35	12	0	92.31
	Democratic Socialists of America	1	1,381	1.96	-0.30	1	0	7.69
	Republican Party	4	970	1.23	–1.48	0	0	0.00
	Socialist Workers Party	2	788	1.00	+0.42	0	0	0.00
	Independent	2	2,553	3.24	–1.79	0	0	0.00
	Abolish Bike Lanes	1	105	0.15	+0.15	0	0	0.00
	No Vax	1	39	0.06	+0.06	0	0	0.00
	Write-in	N/A	1,404	1.78	+1.42	0	0	0.00
Total			70,322	100.00	±0.00	13	±0	100.00
Turnout (registered voters)			78,960	31.7	-22.3
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services[1]

Ward 1

The 1st ward is based in northeast Minneapolis, stretching from the neighborhoods of Waite Park and Columbia Park down to Como.^[21] The incumbent is Democrat Elliott Payne, who was elected with 52.5% of the vote in 2021. Payne ran for re-election.

Candidates

• Elliott Payne (DFL), incumbent councilor^[21]
• Edwin Fruit (Socialist Workers)^[22][23]

Endorsements

Elliott Payne

Political parties

• Minneapolis DFL^[24]

Federal officials

• Ilhan Omar, U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district^[25]

Statewide officials

• Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General^[25]

State legislators

• Sydney Jordan, state representative^[25]

County officials

• Irene Fernando, chair of the Hennepin County commission^[25]

Local officials

• Ira Jourdain, member of the Minneapolis Board of Education^[25]

Labor unions

• LiUNA Minnesota & North Dakota^[26]
• Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (AFT Local 59)^[25]
• Service Employees International Union Minnesota State Council^[25]

Organizations

• Minnesota DFL LGBTQ Caucus^[27]
• Our Revolution Twin Cities^[28]
• OutFront Minnesota^[25]

Results

Results by precinct:

  Payne

•   80–90%
•   >90%

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]

Ward 2

The 2nd ward contains the neighborhoods of Cooper, Prospect Park, and University District, as well as portions of Seward and Cedar-Riverside.^[21] The incumbent is independent^[a] Robin Wonsley, who was elected with 50.1% of the vote in 2021. Wonsley ran for re-election.

Candidates

• Robin Wonsley (DSA), incumbent councilor^[21]
• Michael Baskins (Independent, declared write-in)^[29]

Endorsements

Robin Wonsley

Federal officials

• Ilhan Omar, U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district^[25]

State legislators

• Esther Agbaje, state representative^[25]
• Cedrick Frazier, state representative^[25]
• Aisha Gomez, state representative^[25]
• Athena Hollins, state representative^[25]
• Kate Knuth, former state representative and runner-up for mayor in 2021^[25]
• Fue Lee, state representative^[25]
• Zaynab Mohamed, state senator^[25]
• Mohamud Noor, state representative^[25]
• Samantha Sencer-Mura, state representative^[25]

County officials

• Angela Conley, Hennepin County commissioner^[25]

Local officials

• Becky Alper, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board commissioner^[25]
• Jeremiah Ellison, Minneapolis city councilor^[25]
• Samantha Pree-Stinson, member of the Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation^[25]

Individuals

• Sheila Nezhad, community organizer and candidate for mayor in 2021^[25]
• Randy Bryce, ironworker^[25]

Labor unions

• LiUNA Minnesota & North Dakota^[26]
• Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (AFT Local 59)^[25]
• Service Employees International Union Minnesota State Council^[25]

Organizations

• OutFront Minnesota^[25]
• Our Revolution Twin Cities^[28]
• Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America^[30]
• UMN Democratic Socialists of America^[25]

Declined to endorse

Political parties

• Minneapolis DFL^[24]

Results

Results by precinct:

  Wonsley

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%
•   >90%

Ward 2 results
Party		Candidate	Round 1
			Votes	%
	Democratic Socialist (DSA)	Robin Wonsley (incumbent)	1,381	67.63%
	Write-in	Michael Baskins	484	23.70%
	Write-in	Undeclared write-ins	177	8.67%
Total active votes			2,042	100.00%
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services[1]

Ward 3

The 3rd ward contains the neighborhoods of Marcy-Holmes and St. Anthony as well as Nicollet Island and Downtown Minneapolis.^[21] The incumbent is Democrat Michael Rainville, who was elected with 55.0% of the vote in 2021. Rainville ran for re-election.

Candidates

• Marcus Mills (Independent), community organizer^[31]
• Michael Rainville (DFL), incumbent councilor^[31]

Withdrawn

• Conrad Zbikowski (DFL), political consultant^[31][32]

DFL endorsement

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

Endorsements

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 in 2021^[25]

Organizations

• Our Revolution Twin Cities (co-endorsement with Zbikowski)^[28]

Michael Rainville

Political parties

• Minneapolis DFL^[32]

Statewide officials

• Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General^[25]

Local officials

• Sharon Sayles Belton, former mayor of Minneapolis^[25]
• Don Samuels, former Minneapolis city councilor^[25]

Labor unions

• LiUNA Minnesota & North Dakota^[26]
• Minneapolis Firefighters (IAFF Local 82)^[25]

Organizations

• Minnesota DFL Senior Caucus^[25]

Conrad Zbikowski (withdrawn)^[32]

State legislators

• Esther Agbaje, state representative^[25]

County officials

• Irene Fernando, chair of the Hennepin County commission^[25]

Local officials

• Becky Alper, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board commissioner^[25]

Organizations

• Minnesota DFL LGBTQ Caucus^[27]
• OutFront Minnesota^[25]
• Our Revolution Twin Cities (co-endorsement with Mills)^[28]

Results

Results by precinct:

  Rainville

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%
•   80-90%

  Mills

•   40–50%
•   50–60%

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]

Ward 4

The 4th ward contains the neighborhoods of Jordan and Victory.^[21] The incumbent is Democrat LaTrisha Vetaw, who was elected with 60.6% of the vote in 2021. Vetaw ran for re-election.

Candidates

• 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

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

Endorsements

LaTrisha Vetaw

Political parties

• Minneapolis DFL^[24]

Labor unions

• LiUNA Minnesota & North Dakota^[26]

Organizations

• Minnesota DFL Senior Caucus^[36]

Declined to endorse

Organizations

• Minnesota DFL LGBTQ Caucus^[27]

Results

Results by precinct:

  Vetaw

•   60–70%
•   70–80%
•   >90%

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]

Ward 5

The 5th ward contains the neighborhoods of Harrison, Near North, Hawthorne, and North Loop.^[21] The incumbent is Democrat Jeremiah Ellison, who was re-elected with 51.1% of the vote in 2021. Ellison ran for re-election.

Candidates

• Jeremiah Ellison (DFL), incumbent councilor^[31]
• Victor Martinez (DFL), pastor and candidate for this ward in 2021^[31]
• Phillip "OMac" Peterson (DFL)^[34]

Endorsements

Jeremiah Ellison

Labor unions

• Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (AFT Local 59)^[25]
• Service Employees International Union Minnesota State Council^[25]

Organizations

• Our Revolution Twin Cities^[28]
• Minnesota DFL LGBTQ Caucus^[27]

Declined to endorse

Political parties

• Minneapolis DFL^[37]

Results

Results by precinct:

  Ellison

•   40–50%
•   50–60%
•   60–70%

  Martinez

•   40–50%

Ward 5 results
Party		Candidate	Round 1
			Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Jeremiah Ellison (incumbent)	1,665	52.54%
	Democratic (DFL)	Victor Martinez	1,296	40.90%
	Democratic (DFL)	Phillip Peterson	112	3.53%
	Write-in	Write-ins	96	3.03%
Total active votes			3,169	100.00%
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services[1]

Ward 6

The 6th ward contains the neighborhoods of Philips West, and Ventura Village, as well as portions of Seward, Stevens Square-Loring Heights, Cedar-Riverside, and Elliot Park.^[21] The incumbent is Democrat Jamal Osman, who was re-elected with 59.4% of the vote in 2021. Osman ran for re-election.

Candidates

• Tiger Worku (DFL), author, former president of the Seward Neighborhood Group^[31]
• Kayseh Magan (DFL), former investigator in the Minnesota Attorney General's office and former member of the Minneapolis Civil Rights Commission^[31]
• Jamal Osman (DFL), incumbent councilor^[31]
• Guy Gaskin (R)^[34]

Withdrawn

• Abdirizak Bihi (DFL), KFAI radio host and candidate for this ward in 2020 and 2021^[31][38]

Endorsements

Tiger Worku

Elected Officials

• John Hoffman, Minnesota state senator^[25]
• Nelsie Yang, Saint Paul city councilor^[25]
• Samantha Pree-Stinson, Minneapolis President, Board of Estimate and Taxation^[25]
• Alicia D. Smith, Minneapolis Vice-President of Park Board^[25]

Organizations

• Sunrise Movement

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

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]

Ward 7

The 7th ward contains the neighborhoods of Bryn Mawr, Cedar-Isles-Dean, Downtown West, East Isles, Kenwood, Loring Park, and Lowry Hill, as well as portions of Stevens Square-Loring Heights and Elliot Park.^[21] The incumbent is Democrat Lisa Goodman, who was re-elected with 61.9% of the vote in 2021. Goodman did not seek re-election.

Candidates

• Katie Cashman (DFL), environmental lobbyist^[31]
• Kenneth Foxworth (DFL), educator and former Democratic National Committee member^[31]
• Scott Graham (DFL), real estate broker and 5th CD chair for the Minnesota DFL^[39]

Withdrawn

• Mark Globus (DFL), attorney and candidate for mayor in 2021^[31][34]

DFL endorsement

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

Endorsements

Katie Cashman

State legislators

• Patricia Torres Ray, former state senator^[25]

Organizations

• Minnesota DFL LGBTQ Caucus^[27]
• Our Revolution Twin Cities^[28]
• OutFront Minnesota^[25]

Scott Graham

Individuals

• Mike Erlandson, former chair of the Minnesota DFL^[25]

Organizations

• Minnesota DFL Senior Caucus^[25]

Declined to endorse

Political parties

• Minneapolis DFL^[24]

Results

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]

Ward 8

The 8th ward contains the neighborhoods of Kingfield, Lyndale, Northrop, and Regina.^[21] The incumbent is Democrat Andrea Jenkins, the current council president, who was re-elected with 84.9% of the vote in 2021. Jenkins ran for re-election.

Candidates

• Andrea Jenkins (DFL), incumbent councilor and council president^[31]
• Soren Stevenson (DFL), policy advocate^[31]
• Bob Sullentrop (R)^[34]
• Terry White (DFL)^[34]

DFL endorsement

DFL endorsement vote results (60% required)^[38]

Candidate		Votes	%
Soren Stevenson		202	67.55
Andrea Jenkins (incumbent)		88	29.43
No endorsement		9	3.0
Total votes		299	100.00

Endorsements

Andrea Jenkins

Federal officials

• Ilhan Omar, U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district^[25]

Statewide officials

• Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General^[25]

Local officials

• Ira Jourdain, member of the Minneapolis Board of Education^[25]

Labor unions

• Service Employees International Union Minnesota State Council^[25]

Organizations

• LPAC^[25]
• Minnesota DFL Senior Caucus (withdrawn after DFL convention due to party rules)^[25]
• OutFront Minnesota^[25]
• Victory Fund^[25]

Soren Stevenson

Political parties

• Minneapolis DFL^[41]

Local officials

• Robin Wonsley, Minneapolis city councilor (DSA)^[25]

Labor unions

• Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (AFT Local 59)^[25]

Organizations

• Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America^[30]
• Our Revolution Twin Cities^[28]

Declined to endorse

Organizations

• Minnesota DFL LGBTQ Caucus^[27]

Results

Ward 8 results
Party		Candidate	Round 1		Round 2
			Votes	%	Transfer	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Andrea Jenkins (incumbent)	3,491	43.32%	+403	3,894	50.24%
	Democratic (DFL)	Soren Stevenson	3,597	44.63%	+259	3,856	49.76%
	Democratic (DFL)	Terry White	544	6.75%	-544	Eliminated
	Republican	Bob Sullentrop	418	5.19%	-418	Eliminated
	Write-in	Write-ins	9	0.11%	-9	Eliminated
Total active votes			8,059	100.00%	-359	7,750	100.00%
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services[1]

Ward 9

The 9th ward contains the neighborhoods of Corcoran, East Phillips, Longfellow, Midtown Phillips, and Powderhorn Park.^[21] The incumbent is Democrat Jason Chavez, who was elected with 56.9% of the vote in 2021. Chavez ran for re-election.

Candidates

• Jason Chavez (DFL), incumbent councilor^[21]
• Daniel Orban (Independent)^[34]

Endorsements

Jason Chavez

Political parties

• Minneapolis DFL^[24]

Federal officials

• Ilhan Omar, U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district^[25]

Statewide officials

• Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General^[25]

State legislators

• Omar Fateh, state senator^[25]
• Aisha Gomez, state representative^[25]
• Mohamud Noor, state representative^[25]
• Samantha Sencer-Mura, state representative^[25]

County officials

• Angela Conley, Hennepin County commissioner^[25]

Local officials

• Becky Alper, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board commissioner^[25]
• Collin Beachy, member of the Minneapolis Board of Education^[25]
• Lori Novell, member of the Minneapolis Board of Education^[25]

Labor unions

• LiUNA Minnesota & North Dakota^[26]
• Minnesota Federation of Teachers (AFT Local 59)^[25]
• Service Employees International Union Minnesota State Council^[25]

Organizations

• Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America^[30]
• Minnesota DFL LGBTQ Caucus^[27]
• Our Revolution Twin Cities^[28]
• OutFront Minnesota^[25]
• Run for Something^[25]
• Victory Fund^[25]

Results

Results by precinct:

  Chavez

•   50-60%
•   70-80%
•   80–90%

Ward 9 results
Party		Candidate	Round 1
			Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Jason Chavez (incumbent)	3,407	78.94%
	Independent	Daniel Orban	888	20.41%
	Write-in	Write-ins	21	0.65%
Total active votes			4,316	100.00%
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services[1]

Ward 10

The 10th ward contains the neighborhoods of East Bde Maka Ska, Lowry Hill East, South Uptown, and Whittier, as well as a portion of East Harriet.^[21] The incumbent is Democrat Aisha Chughtai, who was elected with 60.0% of the vote in 2021. Chughtai ran for re-election.

Candidates

• Aisha Chughtai (DFL), incumbent councilor^[31]
• Bruce Dachis (DFL), businessman^[22]
• Greg Kline (Abolish Bike Lanes)^[34]
• Nasri Warsame (DFL)^[31]

DFL endorsement

DFL endorsement vote results (60% required)^[42]

Candidate		Votes	%
Aisha Chughtai		181	69.35
No endorsement		79	30.27
Abstain		1	0.38
Total votes		261	100.00

Endorsements

Aisha Chughtai

Political parties

• Minneapolis DFL^[42]

State legislators

• Aisha Gomez, state representative^[25]
• Frank Hornstein, state representative^[25]

County officials

• Angela Conley, Hennepin County commissioner^[25]
• Irene Fernando, chair of the Hennepin County commission^[25]

Labor unions

• LiUNA Minnesota & North Dakota^[26]
• Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (AFT Local 59)^[25]
• Service Employees International Union Minnesota State Council^[25]

Organizations

• Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America^[30]
• Our Revolution Twin Cities^[28]

Results

Results by precinct:

  Chughtai

•   50-60%
•   60–70%
•   70-80%

  Dachis

•   50-60%

  Warsame

•   50-60%

Ward 10 results
Party		Candidate	Round 1
			Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Aisha Chughtai (incumbent)	3,828	60.74%
	Democratic (DFL)	Bruce Dachis	1,713	27.18%
	Democratic (DFL)	Nasri Warsame	638	10.12%
	Abolish Bike Lanes	Greg Kline	105	1.67%
	Write-in	Write-ins	18	0.29%
Total active votes			6,302	100.00%
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services[1]

Ward 11

The 11th ward contains the neighborhoods of Diamond Lake, Hale, Page, Northrop, Tangletown, Wenonah, and Windom, as well as a portion of Keewaydin.^[21] The incumbent is Democrat Emily Koski, who was elected with 58.3% of the vote in 2021. Koski ran for re-election.

Candidates

• Emily Koski (DFL), incumbent councilor^[21]
• Gabrielle Prosser (Socialist Workers)^[22]

Withdrawn

• Rebecca Donley (DFL), domestic violence counselor and community activist^[43][22]

DFL endorsement

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

Endorsements

Emily Koski

Political parties

• Minneapolis DFL^[24]

Labor unions

• LiUNA Minnesota & North Dakota^[26]

Organizations

• Minnesota DFL Senior Caucus^[36]

Declined to endorse

Organizations

• Minnesota DFL LGBTQ Caucus^[27]

Results

Results by precinct:

  Koski

•   80–90%
•   >90%

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]

Ward 12

The 12th ward contains the neighborhoods of Cooper, Ericsson, Hiawatha, Howe, Minnehaha, Morris Park, and Standish, as well as a portion of Keewaydin.^[21] The incumbent is Democrat Andrew Johnson, who was re-elected with 64.8% of the vote in 2021. Johnson did not seek re-election.

Candidates

• Aurin Chowdhury (DSA/DFL), senior aide to councilor Jason Chavez^[44]
• Nancy Ford (DFL), clothing repair business owner and independent candidate for this ward in 2021^[31]
• Luther Ranheim (DFL), nonprofit and community foundation fundraising professional^[31]

Withdrawn

• Jerome Evans (DFL), public access TV host^[45][32]

DFL endorsement

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

Endorsements

Aurin Chowdhury

Political parties

• Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America^[30]
• Minneapolis DFL^[32]

Statewide officials

• Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General^[25]

State legislators

• Aisha Gomez, state representative^[25]
• Frank Hornstein, state representative^[25]
• Jamie Long, state representative^[25]
• Zaynab Mohamed, state senator^[25]
• Patricia Torres Ray, former state senator^[25]
• Samantha Sencer-Mura, state representative^[25]

County officials

• Angela Conley, Hennepin County commissioner^[25]

Local officials

• Collin Beachy, member of the Minneapolis Board of Education^[25]
• Lori Novell, member of the Minneapolis Board of Education^[25]

Labor unions

• Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (AFT Local 59)^[25]
• Service Employees International Union Minnesota State Council^[25]

Organizations

• Minnesota DFL LGBTQ Caucus^[27]
• Minnesota Young DFL^[25]
• Our Revolution Twin Cities^[28]
• OutFront Minnesota^[25]
• Run for Something^[25]
• Sunrise Movement Twin Cities^[25]

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

• Meg Forney, President of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board^[25]
• Cathy Abene, District 6 commissioner of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board^[25]

Labor unions

• AFSCME Council 5
• International Brotherhood of Teamsters Joint Council 32
• International Association of Fire Fighters Local 82, Minneapolis Fire Fighters
• International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49
• North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters

Organizations

• Minnesota DFL Senior Caucus (co-endorsement with Evans) (withdrawn after DFL caucus due to party rules)^[25]
• OutFront Minnesota^[25]
• Engage Minneapolis

Results

Results by precinct:

  Chowdhury

•   40–50%
•   50–60%
•   60–70%

Ward 12 results
Party		Candidate	Round 1
			Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Aurin Chowdhury	6,525	53.75%
	Democratic (DFL)	Luther Ranheim	4,431	36.50%
	Democratic (DFL)	Nancy Ford	1,161	9.56%
	Write-in	Write-ins	22	0.58%
Total active votes			12,139	100.00%
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services[1]

Ward 13

The 13th ward contains the neighborhoods of Armatage, Fulton, Kenny, Linden Hills, Lynnhurst, and West Maka Ska, as well as a portion of East Harriet.^[21] The incumbent is Democrat Linea Palmisano, who was re-elected with 66.2% of the vote in 2021. Palmisano ran for re-election.

Candidates

• 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]

DFL endorsement

DFL endorsement vote results (60% required)^[33]

Candidate		Votes	%
Linea Palmisano (incumbent)		142	73.58
No endorsement		46	23.83
Kate Mortenson		5	2.59
Total votes		193	100.00

Endorsements

Linea Palmisano

Political parties

• Minneapolis DFL^[32]

State legislators

• Jamie Long, state representative^[25]

Labor unions

• American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Council 5^[25]
• LiUNA Minnesota & North Dakota^[26]
• Minneapolis Firefighters (IAFF Local 82)^[25]

Organizations

• Minnesota DFL Senior Caucus^[25]

Declined to endorse

Organizations

• Minnesota DFL LGBTQ Caucus^[27]

Results

Results by precinct:

  Palmisano

•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%

Ward 13 results
Party		Candidate	Round 1
			Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Linea Palmisano (incumbent)	6,563	65.54%
	Democratic (DFL)	Kate Mortenson	2,387	23.84%
	Democratic (DFL)	Zach Metzger	771	7.70%
	Republican	Bob "Again" Carney	224	2.24%
	Write-in	Write-ins	69	0.69%
Total active votes			10,014	100.00%
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services[1]

Notes

1. Wonsley uses "Democratic Socialists of America" on her ballot line, but DSA is not a political party and Wonsley herself is an independent.