2017 Minneapolis municipal election explained

Election Name:2017 Minneapolis municipal election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Country:Minneapolis
Vote Type:popular
Previous Election:2013 Minneapolis municipal election
Previous Year:2013
Next Election:2021 Minneapolis municipal election
Next Year:2021

A general election was held in Minneapolis on November 7, 2017. 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, 2017.

Incumbent Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) Mayor Betsy Hodges sought re-election to a second term among a field of 16 candidates. Jacob Frey won after five rounds of vote tabulations via instant-runoff voting.

City Council

See main article: Minneapolis City Council election, 2017.

All 13 seats on the Minneapolis City Council were up for election. 13 members were elected from single-member districts via instant-runoff voting.

Board of Estimate and Taxation

The two elected seats on the Board of Estimate and Taxation were up for election. Two members were elected from one citywide, at-large district via the single transferable vote.

Candidates

IncumbentsCandidates
NameFirst electedNameParty endorsement
Carol Becker2005Carol Becker[1] Minneapolis DFL[2]
David Wheeler2009David Wheeler[3] Minneapolis DFL

Results

Candidate% 1st
Choice		Round 1
Carol Becker69.1148,163
David Wheeler27.7119,312
John Edwards2.211,539
Write-ins0.98680
Valid votes69,694
Threshold23,232
Undervotes36,234
Turnout42.45105,928
Registered voters249,512
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services[4] [5]

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.

Retiring members

Candidates

DistrictIncumbent(s)Candidates
NameFirst electedNameParty endorsement
At-largeJohn Erwin2002, 2009Charlie Casserly[11]
Meg Forney2013Mike Derus
Annie Young1989Meg Forney[12]
Londel French[13] Minneapolis DFL
Russ HenryMinneapolis DFL
Devin Hogan[14] Minneapolis DFL
Jonathan Honerbrink[15] Minneapolis City Republican Committee[16]
Bob SullentropMinneapolis City Republican Committee
LaTrisha VetawFifth District Green Party[17]
1Liz Wielinski2009Mohamed Barre
Billy MenzFifth District Green Party
Chris MeyerMinneapolis DFL
2Jon Olson2001Kale SeversonMinneapolis DFL
Mike Tate[18]
3Scott Vreeland2005Charles ExnerFifth District Green Party
Abdikadir "AK" Hassan
Abdi Mohamed
4Anita Tabb2009Jono CowgillMinneapolis DFL
Tom Nordyke
5Steffanie Musich2013Andrea Fahrenkrug
Steffanie MusichMinneapolis DFL
Bill Shroyer
6Brad Bourn2009Brad Bourn[19] Minneapolis DFL
Bob Fine[20]
Robert Schlosser
Jennifer ZielinskiMinneapolis City Republican Committee

Results

Incumbents Meg Forney (At-large), Steffanie Musich (District 5), and Brad Bourn (District 6) were re-elected. Also elected were at-large candidates LaTrisha Vetaw and Londel French, Chris Meyer (District 1), Kale Severson (District 2), Abdikadir "AK" Hassan (District 3), and Jono Cowgill (District 4).[21]

At-large

Candidate% 1st
Choice		Round 1Round 2Round 3Round 4% Final
LaTrisha Vetaw21.9618,52619,14220,52922,82727.06
Meg Forney22.5419,01020,36621,06622,50626.68
Londel French14.7112,40512,81514,30817,94721.28
Mike Derus12.6610,67912,33512,84913,97016.56
Russ Henry10.749,0569,81511,014
Devin Hogan7.416,2466,735
Charlie Casserly4.453,756
Jonathan Honerbrink3.102,617
Bob Sullentrop1.971,659
Scott Vreeland0.003
Write-ins0.46390
Exhausted ballots3,1394,5817,0978.41
Valid votes84,347
Threshold21,087
Undervotes21,581
Turnout42.45105,928
Registered voters249,512
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services[22]

District 1

Candidate% 1st
Choice		Round 1Round 2% Final
Chris Meyer44.456,3587,21050.41
Billy Menz35.455,0705,83140.77
Mohamed Barre19.532,793
Write-ins0.5782
Exhausted ballots1,2628.82
Valid votes14,303
Threshold7,152
Undervotes3,482
Turnout17,785
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services[23]

District 2

Candidate% 1st
Choice		Round 1
Kale Severson56.965,089
Mike Tate42.293,778
Write-ins0.7567
Valid votes8,934
Threshold4,468
Undervotes2,228
Turnout11,162
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services[24]

District 3

Candidate% 1st
Choice		Round 1Round 2% Final
Abdikadir Hassan48.497,0947,75352.99
Abdi Mohamed37.015,4155,84139.92
Charles Exner14.142,069
Write-ins0.3652
Exhausted ballots1,0367.08
Valid votes14,630
Threshold7,316
Undervotes1,971
Turnout16,601
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services[25]

District 4

Candidate% 1st
Choice		Round 1
Jono Cowgill50.286,794
Tom Nordyke48.956,615
Write-ins0.77104
Valid votes13,513
Threshold6,757
Undervotes4,654
Turnout18,167
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services[26]

District 5

Candidate% 1st
Choice		Round 1
Steffanie Musich58.309,466
Bill Shroyer24.573,990
Andrea Fahrenkrug16.572,691
Write-ins0.5691
Valid votes16,238
Threshold8,120
Undervotes4,377
Turnout20,615
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services[27]

District 6

Candidate% 1st
Choice		Round 1Round 2% Final
Brad Bourn43.738,0848,78547.52
Bob Fine40.527,4918,47145.82
Jennifer Zielinski12.292,273
Bob Schlosser3.16584
Write-ins0.3056
Exhausted ballots1,2326.66
Valid votes18,488
Threshold9,245
Undervotes3,110
Turnout21,598
Source: Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services[28]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carol Becker. Affidavit of Candidacy. City of Minneapolis. PDF. November 2, 2017.
  2. Web site: 2017 DFL Endorsed Candidates. Minneapolis DFL. November 2, 2017. May 7, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170507192501/http://www.mpls.dfl.org/. dead.
  3. Web site: David Wheeler. Affidavit of Candidacy. City of Minneapolis. PDF. November 2, 2017.
  4. Web site: November 8, 2017 . 2017 Minneapolis Election Results: Board of Estimate and Taxation Ranked-Choice Voting Tabulation Summary . Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services.
  5. Web site: Order by the Municipal Canvassing Board. City of Minneapolis. November 15, 2017. 3. November 15, 2017.
  6. News: Newcomers dominate DFL Park Board slate; two ejected after fistfight. Mahamud. Faiza. July 10, 2017. Star Tribune. November 2, 2017.
  7. News: Olson will not seek re-election to Minneapolis Park Board. Mahamud. Faiza. April 6, 2017. Star Tribune. November 2, 2017.
  8. News: Minneapolis Park Board re-elects Anita Tabb as president. Mahamud. Faiza. January 6, 2017. Star Tribune. November 2, 2017.
  9. News: What we learned from the Minneapolis DFL convention. Callaghan. Peter. July 10, 2017. MinnPost. November 2, 2017. en.
  10. News: After 28 years, Minneapolis Park Board's Annie Young says 'it's time to hang it up'. Mahamud. Faiza. March 10, 2017. Star Tribune. November 2, 2017.
  11. News: Voter Guide: Park Board. Best. Eric. October 20, 2017. The Journal. November 2, 2017. en-US.
  12. News: Forney announces she’ll remain in Park Board race. Best. Eric. August 15, 2017. Southwest Journal. November 2, 2017. en-US.
  13. News: DFL endorsements could mean big changes for Park Board. Best. Eric. July 10, 2017. Southwest Journal. November 2, 2017. en-US.
  14. News: The battle for the soul of the Minneapolis Park Board. Wahlberg. Adam. October 10, 2017. MinnPost. November 2, 2017. en.
  15. News: Honerbrink now plans run for Park Board. Thomas. Dylan. July 17, 2017. Southwest Journal. November 2, 2017. en-US.
  16. News: Minneapolis Republicans endorse six candidates for city elections. Roper. Eric. July 19, 2017. Star Tribune. November 2, 2017.
  17. Web site: Our Candidates . Green Party of Minnesota . November 2, 2017.
  18. News: Forney, Tate stay in Park Board race. Best. Eric. August 24, 2017. The Journal. November 2, 2017. en-US.
  19. News: Candidates battle in election that could remake the Minneapolis Park Board. Mahamud. Faiza. October 26, 2017. Star Tribune. November 2, 2017.
  20. News: Voter Guide: Park Board. Best. Eric. October 20, 2017. Southwest Journal. November 3, 2017. en-US.
  21. News: Mahamud. Faiza. Minneapolis Park Board will have 6 new faces. November 19, 2017. Star Tribune. November 8, 2017.
  22. Web site: November 8, 2017 . 2017 Minneapolis Election Results: Parks & Recreation Commissioner At Large Ranked-Choice Voting Tabulation Summary . Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services.
  23. Web site: November 8, 2017 . 2017 Minneapolis Election Results: Park Board District 1 Ranked-Choice Voting Tabulation Summary . Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services.
  24. Web site: November 8, 2017 . 2017 Minneapolis Election Results: Park Board District 2 Ranked-Choice Voting Tabulation Summary . Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services.
  25. Web site: November 8, 2017 . 2017 Minneapolis Election Results: Park Board District 3 Ranked-Choice Voting Tabulation Summary . Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services.
  26. Web site: November 8, 2017 . 2017 Minneapolis Election Results: Park Board District 4 Ranked-Choice Voting Tabulation Summary . Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services.
  27. Web site: November 8, 2017 . 2017 Minneapolis Election Results: Park Board District 5 Ranked-Choice Voting Tabulation Summary . Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services.
  28. Web site: November 8, 2017 . 2017 Minneapolis Election Results: Park Board District 6 Ranked-Choice Voting Tabulation Summary . Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services.

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