Overview
- Final but unofficial results posted by the city show Jacob Frey at 50.03% to Omar Fateh’s 44.37% after lower-ranked ballots were reallocated.
- Initial first-choice totals left Frey short of a majority at about 41.7% to Fateh’s 31.6%, triggering additional counting under Minneapolis’ ranked-choice system.
- Fateh, DeWayne Davis and Jazz Hampton encouraged supporters to rank one another and exclude Frey, but the coordinated strategy did not unseat the incumbent.
- Election officials reported a municipal record with more than 147,000 ballots cast, equating to roughly 55% turnout among registered voters.
- The City Council is expected to certify the results Monday, with a progressive majority that has frequently clashed with the mayor remaining in place.