Minneapolis' 2025 mayoral election takes shape

[RandySF]

State of play: Frey is raising money and "preparing" to announce a reelection bid, but isn't officially in the race yet, a spokesperson tells Axios.

His likely opponents include:

City Council Member Emily Koski, who represents the Nokomis area. She announced the launch of her campaign Wednesday morning.

State Sen. Omar Fateh, whose district covers South Minneapolis. He made his mayoral ambitions official Monday.

The Rev. DeWayne Davis, who leads a South Minneapolis church and lives on the North Side. He launched his campaign in mid-October.




https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2024/12/04/minneapolis-mayor-race-early-challengers-koski-fateh-davis-frey

[nmmi]

1. Sen. Omar Fateh announces candidacy for Minneapolis mayor, says Frey is 'failing' residents

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Fateh was the first Somali American to serve in the state Senate when he was elected in 2020.

The legislator announced his campaign at Minneapolis City Hall on Monday, leaning into his experience at the Capitol, which included spearheading legislation to fund free college for low-income Minnesotans and legalizing fentanyl test strips as a tool for preventing opioid overdoses.

. . . Fateh has also, perhaps most notably, pushed for legislation that set a minimum wage and protections for Uber and Lyft drivers statewide. The law went into effect Sunday.

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[Frey's campaign spokesperson's statement] goes on to point out Fateh’s previous support for the proposed 2021 charter amendment, which would have replaced the Minneapolis Police Department with a Department of Public Safety — and predicts Fateh would be “rubber-stamping the most extreme voices on the city council.”

More: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/12/02/sen-omar-fateh-announces-candidacy-for-minneapolis-mayor-says-frey-is-failing-residents

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Fateh

[liberalhistorian]

2. I am acquainted with

Dr. Dewayne Davis and his church, primarily from my time in seminary in the Twin Cities several years ago and my ministerial career. I believe he'd make a great mayor and I am excited for his candidacy.