| Election Date: | November 4, 2025 |
| Previous Election: | 2021 Minneapolis mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 2021 |
| Election Name: | 2025 Minneapolis mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 2029 |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Minneapolis.svg |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Jacob Frey |
| Before Party: | DFL |
The 2025 Minneapolis mayoral election is scheduled to be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent mayor Jacob Frey is eligible to run for re-election to a third term, and has stated that he plans to do so.[1] Minneapolis uses instant-runoff voting, also known as ranked choice voting, in its mayoral elections. The election will be held alongside races for city council and other municipal offices.[2]
Incumbent mayor Jacob Frey's previous term included the COVID-19 pandemic and the aftermath of George Floyd's murder in 2020, which sparked protests and civil unrest.[3] Frey opposed calls from the city council to defund the police and did not support the 2021 ballot measure aimed at replacing the police department with a new Department of Public Safety.[4]
Frey's administration focused on responding to state and federal mandates for court-sanctioned monitoring due to allegations of discriminatory policing practices.[5] The Minneapolis Police Department has experienced a significant reduction in its workforce, declining from nearly 900 sworn officers in 2019 to less than 600 in 2024.
| Candidate< | -- listed in alphabetical order --> | Experience | Party | Announced | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaplain of the Minnesota Senate | DFL | October 17, 2024 | [6] | ||
| State senator from the 62nd district (2021–present) | DFL | November 20, 2024 | [7] | ||
| City councilor from the 11th ward (2022–present) | DFL | December 4, 2024 | [8] |