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] [ 3] [ 4]
2023 Minneapolis City Council election Turnout 31.7% [ 1] pp )
Winning party's vote share by ward Leading PAC's 1st pref. vote share by ward
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] [ 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 state consent decree , and homelessness 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 and homelessness encampments remain a concern in Minneapolis.[ 14] [ 15] [ 16]
DFL endorsement conventions
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The Democratic-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 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.
The 1st ward is based in northeast Minneapolis, stretching from the neighborhoods of Waite Park and Columbia Park down to Como .[ 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 of Cooper , Prospect Park , and University District , as well as portions of Seward and Cedar-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 in 2021 [ 25]
Randy Bryce, ironworker[ 25] Labor unions Organizations Results by precinct: 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
>90%
The 3rd ward contains the neighborhoods of Marcy-Holmes and St. Anthony as well as Nicollet Island and Downtown 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 in 2021 [ 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 of Jordan and Victory .[ 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 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] 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 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] Abdirizak Bihi (DFL), KFAI radio host and candidate for this ward in 2020 and 2021 [ 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
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 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] 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 in 2021 [ 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 Scott Graham
Individuals Organizations
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 of Kingfield , Lyndale , Northrop , and Regina .[ 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]
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
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
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]
The 9th ward contains the neighborhoods of Corcoran , East Phillips , Longfellow , Midtown Phillips , and Powderhorn Park .[ 21]
Jason Chavez
Political parties Federal officials Statewide officials State legislators County officials Local officials Labor unions Organizations Results by precinct:
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]
The 11th ward contains the neighborhoods of Diamond Lake , Hale , Page , Northrop , Tangletown , Wenonah , and Windom , as well as a portion of Keewaydin .[ 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 of Cooper , Ericsson , Hiawatha , Howe , Minnehaha , Morris Park , and Standish , as well as a portion of Keewaydin .[ 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 in 2021 [ 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 of Armatage , Fulton , Kenny , Linden Hills , Lynnhurst , and West Maka Ska , as well as a portion of East 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]
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
Linea Palmisano
Political parties State legislators Labor unions Organizations Results by precinct:
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