Jacob Frey was re-elected as Minneapolis mayor in a ranked-choice voting election, defeating Omar Fateh with 50.03% of the vote in the final round, amid a record-high voter turnout. Frey, a mainstream Democrat, will serve a third term, while Fateh, a democratic socialist and Somali American, acknowledged the campaign's impact on the city's political narrative.
The Minnesota DFL vacated its endorsement of Omar Fateh for Minneapolis mayor after discovering significant flaws in the voting process at the convention, including errors in vote counting and a potential lack of quorum, leading to a review and probation for the chapter.
The Minnesota DFL has revoked its endorsement of Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh due to major failures in the convention voting process, including unsecured credentials and vote miscounts, leading to protests and calls for party reform.