The Minnesota Daily

Jacob Frey elected mayor of Minneapolis

by Arianna Valenzuela-Zazueta
Published November 8, 2017

The Ward 3 City Council Member was announced as the new mayor of Minneapolis Wednesday.

Steve Fletcher wins Ward 3 Council seat

by Michael Achterling
Published November 8, 2017

The DFL-endorsed University of Minnesota alumnus won with second-choice votes.

Warsame clinches victory for Ward 6 seat

by Arianna Valenzuela-Zazueta
Published November 8, 2017

The incumbent overpowered community activist Mohamud Noor in the West Bank area race.

No winner in Ward 3 race Tuesday night

by Natalie Rademacher, Michael Achterling, and Kayla Song
Published November 8, 2017

The winner will be announced Wednesday, at the earliest.

Melvin Carter claims victory in St. Paul mayoral race

by Kevin Beckman
Published November 8, 2017

Carter will become the city's first African American mayor.

Dehn votes fall short, campaign sees victories in student precincts

by Max Chao and Kelly Busche
Published November 8, 2017

DFL Rep. Raymond Dehn took about 17 percent of the first choice votes, coming in behind Frey, Hoch and Hodges.

Frey leads pack of mayoral hopefuls

by Madeline Deninger and Cleo Krejci
Published November 8, 2017

Ward 3 City Council Member Jacob Frey led with 25 percent of first-choice votes Tuesday night. The ranked-choice voting runoff will decide a winner in the mayoral election.

Chris Meyer leads District 1 Park Board race

by Kevin Beckman
Published November 8, 2017

The District 1 candidates vied for student support.

After initial voting, Hodges’ prospects wane

by Carter Blochwitz and Allison Cramer
Published November 8, 2017

The incumbent isn't out of the mayoral race yet, as the ranked-choice voting runoff starts.

Voter turnout for Minneapolis municipal election highest in decades

by Rilyn Eischens
Published November 8, 2017

At least 43 percent of voters turned out in this year's municipal election.