Mayor Jacob Frey had 42%, followed by state Sen. Omar Fateh with 32%. Counting of second-choice votes will start Wednesday morning.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Minneapolis Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey faces a steep challenge in Tuesday's election from a democratic socialist, a race that highlights different visions of how to govern in a liberal city confronting persistent problems with policing, crime and homelessness.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is in a tight race for a third term, currently leading challenger Omar Fateh in a ranked-choice voting count. Frey, a for

The mayor campaigned with an optimistic pitch, describing St. Paul as a city on the upswing after the pandemic, damage to businesses after the murder of George Floyd. He highlighted a drop in gun violence, and positioned himself as defending the city against President Donald Trump’s policies and as a leader on restricting access to guns.

Democratic socialist Omar Fateh mounted a progressive challenge against Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, with an endorsements from Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.

No one won a majority of votes in the Minneapolis mayoral race, delaying a final result until more tabulation is completed under the city’s ranked-choice voting system, the Associated Press reported late Tuesday.

With early polls showing a narrow lead, Jacob Frey’s tenure, family life, and policy priorities shape the conversation around Minneapolis’ 2025 mayoral race.

The final results of the Minneapolis mayoral race won't be called until Wednesday at the earliest, but incumbent Jacob Frey is ahead of his challengers by at least 10% as Election Day draws to a close. Frey secured 41.76% of first-choice votes, followed by progressive challenger Omar Fateh with 31.72% of the vote.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey directs $150,000 to local nonprofits for food aid amid SNAP uncertainty, urging community support and leveraging city resources to assist residents.