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The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), affiliated with the Democratic Party, holds the majority in Minneapolis[clarification needed]. The city has not elected a Republican mayor since 1975.[1] At the federal level, Minneapolis is situated in Minnesota's 5th congressional district, which has been represented by Democrat Ilhan Omarsince 2018. Both of Minnesota's US Senators, Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, were elected or appointed while residing in Minneapolis and are Democrats as well.[2][3] Jacob Frey, a former DFL city council member, was elected as the mayor of Minneapolis in 2017 and re-elected in 2021.[4] In 2006, the city adopted instant-runoff voting and first used it during the 2009 elections.[5]
- ^ "The man who was mayor of Minneapolis for just one day". MPR News. Archived from the original on April 25, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn". Roll Call. Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ "Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn". Roll Call. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ Montgomery, David H. (November 4, 2021). "How Jacob Frey won reelection". MPR News. Archived from the original on January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ Regan, Sheila; Coleman, Nick; Nelson, Kathryn G. (November 6, 2013). "Minneapolis Mayoral Election: Betsy Hodges Almost Claims Her Almost Victory; RCV Count Goes Slow". The UpTake. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2014.