# 2023 Minneapolis City Council election

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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. 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. The change was prompted after voters narrowly approved a ballot measure in 2021 to shift certain powers from the city council to the mayor. Topics surrounding public safety, affordable housing, rent control, and racial justice were at the forefront of the campaign.
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, achieved success despite being financially outpaced by groups like All for Mpls who supported mayor Jacob Frey. Despite their majority, progressives are two votes short of overriding a veto by Frey. Discussions on rent control remain stalled, police reform is under scrutiny amidst a state consent decree, and homelessness remains a pressing concern.

## Background
### Retiring members

* Lisa Goodman (DFL), Ward 7
* Andrew Johnson (DFL), Ward 12

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

### Homelessness

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

### DFL endorsement conventions

The Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) endorsement conventions in several Minneapolis wards were marred by allegations of irregularities and chaos. 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. 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. 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 | Party | Candidates | 1st Choice Votes | 1st Choice Votes | 1st Choice Votes | Seats | Seats | Seats |
| Party | Party | Candidates | 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 | Total | Total | 70,322 | 100.00 | ±0.00 | 13 | ±0 | 100.00 |
| Turnout (registered voters) | Turnout (registered voters) | Turnout (registered voters) | 78,960 | 31.7 | -22.3 |
| Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services ||||||

## Ward 1

The 1st ward is based in northeast Minneapolis, stretching from the neighborhoods of Waite Park and Columbia Park down to Como. 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
* Edwin Fruit (Socialist Workers)

### Endorsements
#### Political parties

* Minneapolis DFL

#### Federal officials

* Ilhan Omar, U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district

#### Statewide officials

* Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General

#### State legislators

* Sydney Jordan, state representative

#### County officials

* Irene Fernando, chair of the Hennepin County commission

#### Local officials

* Ira Jourdain, member of the Minneapolis Board of Education

#### Labor unions

* LiUNA Minnesota & North Dakota
* Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (AFT Local 59)
* Service Employees International Union Minnesota State Council

#### Organizations

* Minnesota DFL LGBTQ Caucus
* Our Revolution Twin Cities
* OutFront Minnesota

### Results

Ward 1 results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 |
| Party | Party | Candidate | 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 | Total active votes | Total active votes | 4,478 | 100.00% |
| Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services |||||

## Ward 2

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

### Candidates

* Robin Wonsley (DSA), incumbent councilor
* Michael Baskins (Independent, declared write-in)

### Endorsements
#### Federal officials

* Ilhan Omar, U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district

#### State legislators

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

#### County officials

* Angela Conley, Hennepin County commissioner

#### Local officials

* Becky Alper, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board commissioner
* Jeremiah Ellison, Minneapolis city councilor
* Samantha Pree-Stinson, member of the Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation

#### Individuals

* Sheila Nezhad, community organizer and candidate for mayor in 2021
* Randy Bryce, ironworker

#### Labor unions

* LiUNA Minnesota & North Dakota
* Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (AFT Local 59)
* Service Employees International Union Minnesota State Council

#### Organizations

* OutFront Minnesota
* Our Revolution Twin Cities
* Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America
* UMN Democratic Socialists of America

#### Political parties

* Minneapolis DFL

### Results

Ward 2 results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 |
| Party | Party | Candidate | 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 | Total active votes | Total active votes | 2,042 | 100.00% |
| Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services |||||

## Ward 3

The 3rd ward contains the neighborhoods of Marcy-Holmes and St. Anthony as well as Nicollet Island and Downtown Minneapolis. 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
* Michael Rainville (DFL), incumbent councilor

#### Withdrawn

* Conrad Zbikowski (DFL), political consultant

### DFL endorsement

DFL endorsement vote results (60% required) :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Michael Rainville (incumbent) | Michael Rainville (incumbent) | 216 | 72.00 |
| Conrad Zbikowski | Conrad Zbikowski | 55 | 18.33 |
| Marcus Mills | Marcus Mills | 29 | 9.67 |
| Total votes | Total votes | 300 | 100.00 |

### Endorsements
#### Political parties

* Fifth Congressional District Green Party

#### Local officials

* Jeremy Schroeder, former Minneapolis city councilor

#### Individuals

* Sheila Nezhad, community organizer and candidate for mayor in 2021

#### Organizations

* Our Revolution Twin Cities (co-endorsement with Zbikowski)

#### Political parties

* Minneapolis DFL

#### Statewide officials

* Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General

#### Local officials

* Sharon Sayles Belton, former mayor of Minneapolis
* Don Samuels, former Minneapolis city councilor

#### Labor unions

* LiUNA Minnesota & North Dakota
* Minneapolis Firefighters (IAFF Local 82)

#### Organizations

* Minnesota DFL Senior Caucus

#### State legislators

* Esther Agbaje, state representative

#### County officials

* Irene Fernando, chair of the Hennepin County commission

#### Local officials

* Becky Alper, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board commissioner

#### Organizations

* Minnesota DFL LGBTQ Caucus
* OutFront Minnesota
* Our Revolution Twin Cities (co-endorsement with Mills)

### Results

Ward 3 results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 |
| Party | Party | Candidate | 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 | Total active votes | Total active votes | 5,680 | 100.00% |
| Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services |||||

## Ward 4

The 4th ward contains the neighborhoods of Jordan and Victory. 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)
* Marvina Haynes (DFL), nursing assistant and small business owner
* LaTrisha Vetaw (DFL), incumbent councilor
* Angela Williams (R)

### DFL endorsement

DFL endorsement vote results (60% required) :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| LaTrisha Vetaw (incumbent) | LaTrisha Vetaw (incumbent) | 63 | 85.14 |
| Marvina Haynes | Marvina Haynes | 8 | 10.81 |
| No endorsement | No endorsement | 3 | 4.05 |
| Total votes | Total votes | 74 | 100.00 |

### Endorsements
#### Political parties

* Minneapolis DFL

#### Labor unions

* LiUNA Minnesota & North Dakota

#### Organizations

* Minnesota DFL Senior Caucus

#### Organizations

* Minnesota DFL LGBTQ Caucus

### Results

Ward 4 results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 |
| Party | Party | Candidate | 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 | Total active votes | Total active votes | 3,417 | 100.00% |
| Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services |||||

## Ward 5

The 5th ward contains the neighborhoods of Harrison, Near North, Hawthorne, and North Loop. 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
* Victor Martinez (DFL), pastor and candidate for this ward in 2021
* Phillip "OMac" Peterson (DFL)

### Endorsements
#### Labor unions

* Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (AFT Local 59)
* Service Employees International Union Minnesota State Council

#### Organizations

* Our Revolution Twin Cities
* Minnesota DFL LGBTQ Caucus

#### Political parties

* Minneapolis DFL

### Results

Ward 5 results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 |
| Party | Party | Candidate | 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 | Total active votes | Total active votes | 3,169 | 100.00% |
| Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services |||||

## 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. 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
* Kayseh Magan (DFL), former investigator in the Minnesota Attorney General's office and former member of the Minneapolis Civil Rights Commission
* Jamal Osman (DFL), incumbent councilor
* Guy Gaskin (R)

#### Withdrawn

* Abdirizak Bihi (DFL), KFAI radio host and candidate for this ward in 2020 and 2021

### Endorsements
#### Elected Officials

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

#### Organizations

* Sunrise Movement

#### Organizations

* Minnesota DFL LGBTQ Caucus
* Minnesota DFL Senior Caucus
* 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 | Party | Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 |
| Party | Party | Candidate | 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 | Eliminated |
| | Republican | Guy Gaskin | 174 | 3.36% | -174 | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| | Write-in | Write-ins | 9 | 0.17% | -9 | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| Total active votes | Total active votes | Total active votes | 5,180 | 100.00% | -883 | 4,297 | 100.00% |
| Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services ||||||||

## 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. 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
* Kenneth Foxworth (DFL), educator and former Democratic National Committee member
* Scott Graham (DFL), real estate broker and 5th CD chair for the Minnesota DFL

#### Withdrawn

* Mark Globus (DFL), attorney and candidate for mayor in 2021

### DFL endorsement

DFL endorsement vote results (60% required) :
| Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Result | Result |
| Candidate | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result | Result |
| Scott Graham | 159 | 52.13 | 155 | 52.54 | Adjourned (No endorsement) | Adjourned (No endorsement) |
| Katie Cashman | 132 | 43.28 | 129 | 43.73 | Adjourned (No endorsement) | Adjourned (No endorsement) |
| No endorsement | 4 | 1.31 | 11 | 3.73 | Adjourned (No endorsement) | Adjourned (No endorsement) |
| Mark Globus | 7 | 2.30 | 0 | 0.00 | Adjourned (No endorsement) | Adjourned (No endorsement) |
| Kenneth Foxworth | 3 | 0.98 | 0 | 0.00 | Adjourned (No endorsement) | Adjourned (No endorsement) |
| Total votes | 305 | 100.00 | 295 | 100.00 | Adjourned (No endorsement) | Adjourned (No endorsement) |

### Endorsements
#### State legislators

* Patricia Torres Ray, former state senator

#### Organizations

* Minnesota DFL LGBTQ Caucus
* Our Revolution Twin Cities
* OutFront Minnesota

#### Individuals

* Mike Erlandson, former chair of the Minnesota DFL

#### Organizations

* Minnesota DFL Senior Caucus

#### Political parties

* Minneapolis DFL

### Results

Ward 7 results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 |
| Party | Party | Candidate | 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 | Eliminated |
| | Write-in | Write-ins | 23 | 0.29% | -23 | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| Total active votes | Total active votes | Total active votes | 7,988 | 100.00% | -55 | 7,933 | 100.00% |
| Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services ||||||||

## Ward 8

The 8th ward contains the neighborhoods of Kingfield, Lyndale, Northrop, and Regina. 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
* Soren Stevenson (DFL), policy advocate
* Bob Sullentrop (R)
* Terry White (DFL)

### DFL endorsement

DFL endorsement vote results (60% required) :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Soren Stevenson | Soren Stevenson | 202 | 67.55 |
| Andrea Jenkins (incumbent) | Andrea Jenkins (incumbent) | 88 | 29.43 |
| No endorsement | No endorsement | 9 | 3.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | 299 | 100.00 |

### Endorsements
#### Federal officials

* Ilhan Omar, U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district

#### Statewide officials

* Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General

#### Local officials

* Ira Jourdain, member of the Minneapolis Board of Education

#### Labor unions

* Service Employees International Union Minnesota State Council

#### Organizations

* LPAC
* Minnesota DFL Senior Caucus (withdrawn after DFL convention due to party rules)
* OutFront Minnesota
* Victory Fund

#### Political parties

* Minneapolis DFL

#### Local officials

* Robin Wonsley, Minneapolis city councilor (DSA)

#### Labor unions

* Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (AFT Local 59)

#### Organizations

* Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America
* Our Revolution Twin Cities

#### Organizations

* Minnesota DFL LGBTQ Caucus

### Results

Ward 8 results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 2 |
| Party | Party | Candidate | 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 | Eliminated |
| | Republican | Bob Sullentrop | 418 | 5.19% | -418 | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| | Write-in | Write-ins | 9 | 0.11% | -9 | Eliminated | Eliminated |
| Total active votes | Total active votes | Total active votes | 8,059 | 100.00% | -359 | 7,750 | 100.00% |
| Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services ||||||||

## Ward 9

The 9th ward contains the neighborhoods of Corcoran, East Phillips, Longfellow, Midtown Phillips, and Powderhorn Park. 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
* Daniel Orban (Independent)

### Endorsements
#### Political parties

* Minneapolis DFL

#### Federal officials

* Ilhan Omar, U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district

#### Statewide officials

* Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General

#### State legislators

* Omar Fateh, state senator
* Aisha Gomez, state representative
* Mohamud Noor, state representative
* Samantha Sencer-Mura, state representative

#### County officials

* Angela Conley, Hennepin County commissioner

#### Local officials

* Becky Alper, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board commissioner
* Collin Beachy, member of the Minneapolis Board of Education
* Lori Novell, member of the Minneapolis Board of Education

#### Labor unions

* LiUNA Minnesota & North Dakota
* Minnesota Federation of Teachers (AFT Local 59)
* Service Employees International Union Minnesota State Council

#### Organizations

* Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America
* Minnesota DFL LGBTQ Caucus
* Our Revolution Twin Cities
* OutFront Minnesota
* Run for Something
* Victory Fund

### Results

Ward 9 results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 |
| Party | Party | Candidate | 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 | Total active votes | Total active votes | 4,316 | 100.00% |
| Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services |||||

## 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. 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
* Bruce Dachis (DFL), businessman
* Greg Kline (Abolish Bike Lanes)
* Nasri Warsame (DFL)

### DFL endorsement

DFL endorsement vote results (60% required) :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Aisha Chughtai | Aisha Chughtai | 181 | 69.35 |
| No endorsement | No endorsement | 79 | 30.27 |
| Abstain | Abstain | 1 | 0.38 |
| Total votes | Total votes | 261 | 100.00 |

### Endorsements
#### Political parties

* Minneapolis DFL

#### State legislators

* Aisha Gomez, state representative
* Frank Hornstein, state representative

#### County officials

* Angela Conley, Hennepin County commissioner
* Irene Fernando, chair of the Hennepin County commission

#### Labor unions

* LiUNA Minnesota & North Dakota
* Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (AFT Local 59)
* Service Employees International Union Minnesota State Council

#### Organizations

* Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America
* Our Revolution Twin Cities

### Results

Ward 10 results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 |
| Party | Party | Candidate | 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 | Total active votes | Total active votes | 6,302 | 100.00% |
| Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services |||||

## 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. 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
* Gabrielle Prosser (Socialist Workers)

#### Withdrawn

* Rebecca Donley (DFL), domestic violence counselor and community activist

### DFL endorsement

DFL endorsement vote results (60% required) :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Emily Koski (incumbent) | Emily Koski (incumbent) | 183 | 85.51 |
| Rebecca Donley | Rebecca Donley | 29 | 13.55 |
| No endorsement | No endorsement | 2 | 0.93 |
| Total votes | Total votes | 214 | 100.00 |

### Endorsements
#### Political parties

* Minneapolis DFL

#### Labor unions

* LiUNA Minnesota & North Dakota

#### Organizations

* Minnesota DFL Senior Caucus

#### Organizations

* Minnesota DFL LGBTQ Caucus

### Results

Ward 11 results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 |
| Party | Party | Candidate | 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 | Total active votes | Total active votes | 5,952 | 100.00% |
| Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services |||||

## 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. 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
* Nancy Ford (DFL), clothing repair business owner and independent candidate for this ward in 2021
* Luther Ranheim (DFL), nonprofit and community foundation fundraising professional

#### Withdrawn

* Jerome Evans (DFL), public access TV host

### DFL endorsement

DFL endorsement vote results (60% required) :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Aurin Chowdhury | Aurin Chowdhury | 183 | 63.99 |
| Luther Ranheim | Luther Ranheim | 73 | 25.52 |
| Jerome Evans | Jerome Evans | 18 | 6.29 |
| Nancy Ford | Nancy Ford | 12 | 4.20 |
| Total votes | Total votes | 286 | 100.00 |

### Endorsements
#### Political parties

* Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America
* Minneapolis DFL

#### Statewide officials

* Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General

#### State legislators

* Aisha Gomez, state representative
* Frank Hornstein, state representative
* Jamie Long, state representative
* Zaynab Mohamed, state senator
* Patricia Torres Ray, former state senator
* Samantha Sencer-Mura, state representative

#### County officials

* Angela Conley, Hennepin County commissioner

#### Local officials

* Collin Beachy, member of the Minneapolis Board of Education
* Lori Novell, member of the Minneapolis Board of Education

#### Labor unions

* Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (AFT Local 59)
* Service Employees International Union Minnesota State Council

#### Organizations

* Minnesota DFL LGBTQ Caucus
* Minnesota Young DFL
* Our Revolution Twin Cities
* OutFront Minnesota
* Run for Something
* Sunrise Movement Twin Cities

#### Organizations

* Minnesota DFL Senior Caucus (co-endorsement with Ranheim) (withdrawn after DFL caucus due to party rules)

#### Local Elected Officials

* Meg Forney, President of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
* Cathy Abene, District 6 commissioner of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

#### 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)
* OutFront Minnesota
* Engage Minneapolis

### Results

Ward 12 results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 |
| Party | Party | Candidate | 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 | Total active votes | Total active votes | 12,139 | 100.00% |
| Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services |||||

## 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. 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
* Zach Metzger (DFL), activist
* Kate Mortenson (DFL), education company founder
* Linea Palmisano (DFL), incumbent councilor

### DFL endorsement

DFL endorsement vote results (60% required) :
| Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Linea Palmisano (incumbent) | Linea Palmisano (incumbent) | 142 | 73.58 |
| No endorsement | No endorsement | 46 | 23.83 |
| Kate Mortenson | Kate Mortenson | 5 | 2.59 |
| Total votes | Total votes | 193 | 100.00 |

### Endorsements
#### Political parties

* Minneapolis DFL

#### State legislators

* Jamie Long, state representative

#### Labor unions

* American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Council 5
* LiUNA Minnesota & North Dakota
* Minneapolis Firefighters (IAFF Local 82)

#### Organizations

* Minnesota DFL Senior Caucus

#### Organizations

* Minnesota DFL LGBTQ Caucus

### Results

Ward 13 results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Round 1 | Round 1 |
| Party | Party | Candidate | 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 | Total active votes | Total active votes | 10,014 | 100.00% |
| Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services |||||