Jacob Frey Wins Third Term as Minneapolis Mayor After Showdown with Socialist Opponent

📍Minneapolis Mayor 👤Jacob Frey secured a 🗳️Third Term Wednesday, defeating Democratic socialist Omar Fateh and 13 other challengers in the city’s ranked-choice election.

According to The Associated Press, Frey led Fateh by about 10 points after the first round of counting Tuesday but fell short of the 50%-plus-one threshold needed to win outright. Final but unofficial results showed Frey with 50.03% of the vote to Fateh’s 44.37%, improving on his 49.1% finish in 2021.

Under 📍Minneapolis’ ranked-choice system, candidates with the fewest votes are eliminated after each round, and voters’ second and third choices are reallocated until someone crosses the majority mark.

Frey, a mainstream Democrat, and Fateh, a Democratic state senator and democratic socialist, topped the 15-candidate field. The Rev. DeWayne Davis and businessman Jazz Hampton also drew notable support.

“From right now through my final seconds as mayor, I will work tirelessly to make our great city a place where everyone, regardless of who you are or where you come from, can build a brilliant life in an affordable home and a safe neighborhood,” Frey said in a statement.