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2025 Minneapolis City Council election
All 13 seats on the Minneapolis City Council; 7 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	TBD
Incumbent President; TBD; Democratic (DFL)	; ;

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The 2025 Minneapolis City Council elections will be held on November 4, 2025, to elect representatives for all 13 wards of the Minneapolis City Council. These elections occurred alongside the mayoral race and several other municipal offices, including Park Board and Board of Estimate and Taxation positions. The council elections were conducted using a ranked-choice voting system, which allows voters to rank candidates by preference on their ballots.^[1]

Retiring members

DFL

TBD

Candidates

Ward	Incumbent			Candidates
Ward	Name	Party	First elected	Name	Party	Party endorsement
1	Elliott Payne	DFL	2021	Elliott Payne	DFL
2	Robin Wonsley Worlobah	DSA	2021	Robin Wonsley Worlobah	DSA
3	Michael Rainville	DFL	2021	Michael Rainville	DFL
4	LaTrisha Vetaw	DFL	2021	LaTrisha Vetaw	DFL
5	Jeremiah Ellison	DFL	2017	Jeremiah Ellison	DFL
6	Jamal Osman	DFL	2020	Jamal Osman	DFL
7	Katie Cashman	DFL	2023	Katie Cashman	DFL
8	Andrea Jenkins	DFL	2017	Andrea Jenkins	DFL
9	Jason Chavez	DFL	2021	Jason Chavez	DFL
10	Aisha Chughtai	DFL	2021	Aisha Chughtai	DFL
11	Emily Koski	DFL	2021	Emily Koski	DFL
12	Aurin Chowdhury	DFL	2023	Aurin Chowdhury	DFL
13	Linea Palmisano	DFL	2013	Linea Palmisano	DFL

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		Candidates	1st Choice Votes			Seats
Party		Candidates	No.	%	∆pp	No.	∆No.	%
	Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL)	12
	Democratic Socialists of America	1
	Republican Party
	Socialist Workers Party
	Independent
	Write-in	N/A
Total				100.00	±0.00	13	±0	100.00
Valid votes				-	-
Overvotes			-	-	-
Undervotes			-	-	-
Turnout (registered voters)
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services^[2]

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 re-elected with 89.7% of the vote in 2023. Payne is running for re-election.

Candidates

Elliott Payne (DFL), incumbent councilor

Endorsements

Elliott Payne

Results

Ward 1 results
Party		Candidate	Round 1
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Elliott Payne (incumbent)
	Write-in	Write-ins
Total active votes				100.00%
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services^[2]

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^[a] Robin Wonsley, who was re-elected with 67.6% of the vote in 2023. Wonsley is running for re-election.

Candidates

Robin Wonsley (DSA), incumbent councilor

Endorsements

Robin Wonsley

Declined to endorse

Results

Ward 2 results
Party		Candidate	Round 1
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic Socialist (DSA)	Robin Wonsley (incumbent)
	Write-in	Undeclared write-ins
Total active votes				100.00%
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services^[2]

Ward 3

The 3rd ward contains the neighborhoods of Marcy-Holmes and St. Anthony West as well as Nicollet Island. The incumbent is Democrat Michael Rainville, who was re-elected with 69.5% of the vote in 2023. Rainville is running for re-election.

Candidates

Michael Rainville (DFL), incumbent councilor

Endorsements

Michael Rainville

Results

Ward 3 results
Party		Candidate	Round 1
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Michael Rainville (incumbent)
	Write-in	Write-ins
Total active votes				100.00%
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services^[2]

Ward 4

The 4th ward contains the neighborhoods of Jordan and Victory. The incumbent is Democrat LaTrisha Vetaw, who was re-elected with 69.4% of the vote in 2023. Vetaw is running for re-election.

Candidates

LaTrisha Vetaw (DFL), incumbent councilor

Endorsements

LaTrisha Vetaw

Results

Ward 4 results
Party		Candidate	Round 1
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	LaTrisha Vetaw (incumbent)
	Write-in	Write-ins
Total active votes				100.00%
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services^[2]

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 52.5% of the vote in 2023. Ellison is running for re-election.

Candidates

Jeremiah Ellison (DFL), incumbent councilor

Endorsements

Jeremiah Ellison

Results

Ward 5 results
Party		Candidate	Round 1
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Jeremiah Ellison (incumbent)
	Write-in	Write-ins
Total active votes				100.00%
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services^[2]

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 58.2% of the vote in 2023. Osman is running for re-election.

Candidates

Jamal Osman (DFL), incumbent councilor

Endorsements

Jamal Osman

Results

Ward 6 results
Party		Candidate	Round 1
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Jamal Osman (incumbent)
	Write-in	Write-ins
Total active votes				100.00%
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services^[2]

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 Katie Cashman, who was elected with 51.1% of the vote in 2023. Cashman is running for re-election.

Candidates

Katie Cashman (DFL), incumbent councilor

Endorsements

Katie Cashman

Results

Ward 7 results
Party		Candidate	Round 1
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Katie Cashman
	Write-in	Write-ins
Total active votes				100.00%
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services^[2]

Ward 8

The 8th ward contains the neighborhoods of Kingfield, Lyndale, Northrop, and Regina. The incumbent is Democrat Andrea Jenkins, who was re-elected with 50.2% of the vote in 2023. Jenkins is running for re-election.

Candidates

Andrea Jenkins (DFL), incumbent councilor

Endorsements

Andrea Jenkins

Results

Ward 8 results
Party		Candidate	Round 1
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Andrea Jenkins (incumbent)
	Write-in	Write-ins
Total active votes				100.00%
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services^[2]

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 re-elected with 78.9% of the vote in 2023. Chavez is running for re-election.

Candidates

Jason Chavez (DFL), incumbent councilor

Endorsements

Jason Chavez

Results

Ward 9 results
Party		Candidate	Round 1
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Jason Chavez (incumbent)
	Write-in	Write-ins
Total active votes				100.00%
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services^[2]

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 re-elected with 60.7% of the vote in 2023. Chughtai is running for re-election.

Candidates

Aisha Chughtai (DFL), incumbent councilor

Endorsements

Aisha Chughtai

Results

Ward 10 results
Party		Candidate	Round 1
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Aisha Chughtai (incumbent)
	Write-in	Write-ins
Total active votes				100.00%
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services^[2]

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 re-elected with 88.4% of the vote in 2023. Koski is running for re-election.

Candidates

Emily Koski (DFL), incumbent councilor

Endorsements

Emily Koski

Results

Ward 11 results
Party		Candidate	Round 1
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Emily Koski (incumbent)
	Write-in	Write-ins
Total active votes				100.00%
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services^[2]

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 Aurin Chowdhury, who was elected with 53.8% of the vote in 2023. Chowdhury is running for re-election.

Candidates

Aurin Chowdhury (DFL), incumbent council member

Endorsements

Aurin Chowdhury

Results

Ward 12 results
Party		Candidate	Round 1
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Aurin Chowdhury
	Write-in	Write-ins
Total active votes				100.00%
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services^[2]

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 65.5% of the vote in 2023. Palmisano is running for re-election.

Candidates

Linea Palmisano (DFL), incumbent councilor

Endorsements

Linea Palmisano

Results

Ward 13 results
Party		Candidate	Round 1
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Linea Palmisano (incumbent)
	Write-in	Write-ins
Total active votes				100.00%
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services^[2]

Notes

^ Wonsley uses "Democratic Socialists of America" on her ballot line, but DSA is not a political party and Wonsley herself is an independent.

References

^ "Running for office". vote.minneapolismn.gov. City of Minneapolis. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ "2023 Election results". Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services. Retrieved November 8, 2023.

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st ward candidates

Elliott Payne (DFL) for City Council

Official campaign websites for 2nd ward candidates

Robin Wonsley (DSA) for City Council

Official campaign websites for 3rd ward candidates

Michael Rainville (DFL) for City Council

Official campaign websites for 4th ward candidates

LaTrisha Vetaw (DFL) for City Council

Official campaign websites for 5th ward candidates

Jeremiah Ellison (DFL) for City Council

Official campaign websites for 6th ward candidates

Jamal Osman (DFL) for City Council

Official campaign websites for 7th ward candidates

Katie Cashman (DFL) for City Council

Official campaign websites for 8th ward candidates

Andrea Jenkins (DFL) for City Council

Official campaign websites for 9th ward candidates

Jason Chavez (DFL) for City Council

Official campaign websites for 10th ward candidates

Aisha Chughtai (DFL) for City Council

Official campaign websites for 11th ward candidates

Emily Koski (DFL) for City Council

Official campaign websites for 12th ward candidates

Aurin Chowdhury (DFL) for City Council

Official campaign websites for 13th ward candidates

Linea Palmisano (DFL) for City Council

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[3] Wonsley uses "Democratic Socialists of America" on her ballot line, but DSA is not a political party and Wonsley herself is an independent.

[1] "Running for office". vote.minneapolismn.gov. City of Minneapolis. Retrieved December 27, 2023.

[results-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ "2023 Election results". Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services. Retrieved November 8, 2023.

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