2013 Minneapolis municipal election explained

Election Name:2013 Minneapolis municipal election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Country:Minneapolis
Vote Type:popular
Previous Election:2009 Minneapolis municipal election
Previous Year:2009
Next Election:2017 Minneapolis municipal election
Next Year:2017

A general election was held in Minneapolis on November 5, 2013. Minneapolis's mayor was up for election as well as all the seats on the City Council, the two elected seats on the Board of Estimate and Taxation, and all the seats on the Park and Recreation Board. Voters were able to rank up to three candidates for each office in order of preference.

Mayor

See main article: Minneapolis mayoral election, 2013.

Incumbent Democratic–Farmer–Labor Mayor R. T. Rybak announced on December 27, 2012, that he will not be seeking re-election.[1] 35 candidates ran for election. Betsy Hodges was elected in the 33rd round after two days of vote tabulations.

City Council

See main article: Minneapolis City Council election, 2013.

All 13 seats on the Minneapolis City Council were up for election.

Board of Estimate and Taxation

The two elected seats on the Board of Estimate and Taxation were up for election. Incumbents Carol Becker and David Wheeler were re-elected in the first round, both having passed the threshold to be elected.

Members were elected citywide via the single transferable vote.

Candidates

Names of incumbents are italicized.

CandidateParty endorsement
Carol Becker[2] Minneapolis DFL[3]
David Pascoe[4] Minneapolis City Republican Committee[5]
Douglas Sembla[6] Minnesota Pirate Party[7]
David Wheeler[8] Minneapolis DFL

Results

Candidate% 1st
Choice
Round 1
Carol Becker49.0223,949
David Wheeler33.5116,370
David Pascoe11.905,813
Douglas Sembla4.722,308
Write-ins0.85415
Threshold16,286
Valid votes48,855
Undervotes31,246
Turnout33.3880,101
Registered voters[9] 239,985
Source: Minneapolis Election & Voter Services[10]

Park and Recreation Board

All nine seats on the Park and Recreation Board were up for election. Three members were elected from one citywide, at-large district via the single transferable vote and six from single-member districts via instant-runoff voting.

Candidates

Names of incumbents are italicized.

DistrictCandidateParty endorsement
At-largeSteve Barland[11]
John Erwin[12] Minneapolis DFL
Meg Forney[13]
Casper Hill[14]
Ishmael Israel[15]
Mary Lynn McPherson[16]
Tom Nordyke[17] Minneapolis DFL
Jason Stone[18]
Hashim Yonis[19]
Annie Young[20] Fifth District Green Party[21]
1Liz Wielinski[22] Minneapolis DFL
2David Luce[23] Ecology Democracy Party[24]
Jon Olson[25] Minneapolis DFL
3Said Maye[26]
Scott Vreeland[27] Minneapolis DFL
4Bobby Davis[28]
Anita Tabb[29] Minneapolis DFL
5Steffanie Musich[30] Minneapolis DFL
6Brad Bourn[31] Minneapolis DFL
Josh Neiman[32]

Results

At-large

As no candidate passed the maximum possible threshold to be elected in the first round, several rounds of vote tabulations were necessary until three members were elected. John Erwin was elected in the fourth round and Annie Young and Meg Forney in the ninth round.

Steve Barland, Meg Forney, Jason Stone, and Tom Nordyke were candidates in the 2009 Park and Recreation Board election, but were all defeated. Barland and Stone ran in District 5 and Forney in District 6. Tom Nordyke served on the Board as an at-large member from 2006 to 2009 and as its president from 2008 to 2009.

Candidate% 1st
Choice
Round 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7Round 8Round 9% Final
John Erwin24.6814,67814,86615,14814,866.247214,866.247214,866.247214,866.247214,866.247214,866.247225.00
Annie Young15.639,2949,4529,98310,055.949211,055.953611,528.069612,030.423013,905.698013,905.698023.39
Meg Forney13.217,8568,0318,4038,423.64609,162.57609,833.413010,160.599010,973.337610,973.337618.45
Tom Nordyke10.956,5116,5956,7236,801.64087,044.44067,580.02167,733.31928,752.53168,752.531614.72
Jason Stone9.015,3575,4775,7665,811.66306,090.76046,544.19266,736.6204
Hasim Yonis6.333,7623,7994,3294,333.63144,477.96624,559.0778
Steve Barland6.233,7053,8033,8933,901.53744,114.1884
Mary Lynn McPherson5.673,3733,4793,6813,688.4400
Ishmael Israel5.563,3053,374
Casper Hill2.151,280
Write-ins0.58342
Exhausted ballots5871,5371,580.24502,650.86764,551.97827,935.791210,965.185610,965.185618.44
Source: Minneapolis Election & Voter Services[33]

District 1

Candidate% 1st
Choice
Round 1
Liz Wielinski97.467,686
Write-ins2.54200
Maximum possible threshold5,767
Valid votes7,886
Overvotes1
Undervotes3,645
Turnout11,532
Source: Minneapolis Election & Voter Services[34]

District 2

Candidate% 1st
Choice
Round 1
Jon Olson67.234,070
David Luce31.901,931
Write-ins0.8853
Threshold3,028
Valid votes6,054
Undervotes2,404
Turnout8,458
Source: Minneapolis Election & Voter Services[35]

District 3

Candidate% 1st
Choice
Round 1
Scott Vreeland75.646,415
Said Maye23.511,994
Write-ins0.8572
Maximum possible threshold6,191
Valid votes8,481
Undervotes3,900
Turnout12,381
Source: Minneapolis Election & Voter Services[36]

District 4

Candidate% 1st
Choice
Round 1
Anita Tabb79.156,671
Bobby Davis19.931,680
Write-ins0.9177
Maximum possible threshold6,414
Valid votes8,428
Overvotes9
Undervotes4,390
Turnout12,827
Source: Minneapolis Election & Voter Services[37]

District 5

Candidate% 1st
Choice
Round 1
Steffanie Musich97.9710,834
Write-ins2.03224
Maximum possible threshold8,191
Valid votes11,058
Overvotes3
Undervotes5,319
Turnout16,380
Source: Minneapolis Election & Voter Services[38]

District 6

Candidate% 1st
Choice
Round 1
Brad Bourn64.808,903
Josh Neiman34.764,775
Write-ins0.4461
Threshold6,870
Valid votes13,739
Undervotes4,784
Turnout18,523
Source: Minneapolis Election & Voter Services[39]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rybak not running for a fourth term . . December 27, 2013 . October 1, 2013 . Richert, Catharine.
  2. Web site: Carol J. Becker . City of Minneapolis . Affidavit of Candidacy . September 30, 2013 . October 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005013416/http://vote.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-112249.pdf . dead .
  3. Web site: 2013 Endorsed Candidates . Minneapolis DFL . September 30, 2013 . October 29, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029050351/http://www.mpls.dfl.org/endorsed-candidates . dead .
  4. Web site: David Pascoe . City of Minneapolis . Affidavit of Candidacy . September 30, 2013 . October 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005011808/http://vote.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-112323.pdf . dead .
  5. Web site: 2013 MCRC Recommended Candidates . Minneapolis City Republican Committee . September 30, 2013.
  6. Web site: Douglas Sembla . City of Minneapolis . Affidavit of Candidacy . September 30, 2013 . October 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005001530/http://vote.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-112857.pdf . dead .
  7. Web site: Minneapolis 2013 Municipal Pirate Candidates! . Minnesota Pirate Party . September 30, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029050313/https://mnpirateparty.org/minneapolis-2013-municipal-pirate-candidates/ . October 29, 2013 .
  8. Web site: David B Wheeler . City of Minneapolis . Affidavit of Candidacy . September 30, 2013 . October 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005020833/http://vote.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-112223.pdf . dead .
  9. Web site: City of Minneapolis Statistics General Election November 5, 2013. Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services. November 6, 2017. PDF.
  10. Web site: 2013 Minneapolis Municipal Election Results: Board of Estimate and Taxation. City of Minneapolis. November 8, 2013.
  11. Web site: Steve Barland . City of Minneapolis . Affidavit of Candidacy . September 30, 2013 . October 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005012333/http://vote.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-112901.pdf . dead .
  12. Web site: John Erwin . City of Minneapolis . Affidavit of Candidacy . September 30, 2013 . October 4, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131004235053/http://vote.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-112569.pdf . dead .
  13. Web site: Meg Forney . City of Minneapolis . Affidavit of Candidacy . September 30, 2013 . October 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005021015/http://vote.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-112900.pdf . dead .
  14. Web site: Casper Hill . City of Minneapolis . Affidavit of Candidacy . September 30, 2013 . October 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005011449/http://vote.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-112902.pdf . dead .
  15. Web site: Ishmael Israel . City of Minneapolis . Affidavit of Candidacy . September 30, 2013 . October 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005015410/http://vote.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-112910.pdf . dead .
  16. Web site: Mary Lynn McPherson . City of Minneapolis . Affidavit of Candidacy . September 30, 2013 . October 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005021448/http://vote.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-112855.pdf . dead .
  17. Web site: Tom Nordyke . City of Minneapolis . Affidavit of Candidacy . September 30, 2013 . October 4, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131004223701/http://vote.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-112620.pdf . dead .
  18. Web site: Jason Stone . City of Minneapolis . Affidavit of Candidacy . September 30, 2013 . October 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005021625/http://vote.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-112648.pdf . dead .
  19. Web site: Hashim Yonis . City of Minneapolis . Affidavit of Candidacy . September 30, 2013 . October 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005012832/http://vote.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-112617.pdf . dead .
  20. Web site: Annie Young . City of Minneapolis . Affidavit of Candidacy . September 30, 2013 . October 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005020320/http://vote.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-112727.pdf . dead .
  21. Web site: Candidates . Fifth District Green Party . September 30, 2013.
  22. Web site: Liz Wielinski . City of Minneapolis . Affidavit of Candidacy . September 30, 2013 . October 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005004353/http://vote.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-112309.pdf . dead .
  23. Web site: David Luce . City of Minneapolis . Affidavit of Candidacy . September 30, 2013 .
  24. Web site: Dave Luce . Ecology Democracy Party . . September 30, 2013.
  25. Web site: Jon Olson . City of Minneapolis . Affidavit of Candidacy . September 30, 2013 . October 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005014938/http://vote.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-112619.pdf . dead .
  26. Web site: Said Maye . City of Minneapolis . Affidavit of Candidacy . September 30, 2013 . October 4, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131004234326/http://vote.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-112130.pdf . dead .
  27. Web site: Scott Vreeland . City of Minneapolis . Affidavit of Candidacy . September 30, 2013 . October 4, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131004230753/http://vote.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-112102.pdf . dead .
  28. Web site: Bobby Davis . City of Minneapolis . Affidavit of Candidacy . September 30, 2013 . October 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005005418/http://vote.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-112639.pdf . dead .
  29. Web site: Anita Tabb . City of Minneapolis . Affidavit of Candidacy . September 30, 2013 . October 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005012930/http://vote.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-112634.pdf . dead .
  30. Web site: Steffanie Musich . City of Minneapolis . Affidavit of Candidacy . September 30, 2013 . October 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005015914/http://vote.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-112100.pdf . dead .
  31. Web site: Brad Bourn . City of Minneapolis . Affidavit of Candidacy . September 30, 2013 . October 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005022410/http://vote.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-112313.pdf . dead .
  32. Web site: Josh Neiman . City of Minneapolis . Affidavit of Candidacy . September 30, 2013 . October 5, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005001222/http://vote.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@clerk/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-112103.pdf . dead .
  33. Web site: 2013 Minneapolis Municipal Election Results: Park and Recreation Commissioner At Large. City of Minneapolis. November 8, 2013.
  34. Web site: 2013 Minneapolis Election Results: Park Board District 1. City of Minneapolis. November 6, 2013.
  35. Web site: 2013 Minneapolis Municipal Election Results: Park & Recreation Board District 2. City of Minneapolis. November 8, 2013.
  36. Web site: 2013 Minneapolis Election Results: Park Board District 3. City of Minneapolis. November 6, 2013.
  37. Web site: 2013 Minneapolis Election Results: Park Board District 4. City of Minneapolis. November 6, 2013.
  38. Web site: 2013 Minneapolis Election Results: Park Board District 5. City of Minneapolis. November 6, 2013.
  39. Web site: 2013 Minneapolis Municipal Election Results: Park & Recreation Board District 6. City of Minneapolis. November 8, 2013.