Summary
Jacob Frey won a third term as the Mayor of Minneapolis after defeating Democratic state Senator Omar Fateh and other challengers in a ranked-choice voting election. Frey secured just over 50% of the votes in the final count. The election saw a high turnout, with over 147,000 ballots cast.
Key Facts
- Jacob Frey was re-elected as Minneapolis' mayor, securing just over 50% of the vote.
- Frey competed against Democratic state Senator Omar Fateh and 13 other candidates.
- Under ranked-choice voting, voters ranked up to three candidates by preference.
- If no candidate gets a majority in the first round, the lowest candidates are removed, and votes are redistributed.
- Frey and Fateh were the main frontrunners throughout the election.
- Fateh congratulated Frey and highlighted the campaign's focus on housing, labor rights, and public safety.
- The election saw the highest turnout for a municipal race in Minneapolis, with over 147,000 voters.
- The Minneapolis City Council will certify the final results soon.
