Candidate filings for 2025

The candidate filing period for the 2025 Municipal Election was July 29 - August 12 and is now closed.

Offices eligible to file with us in 2025:

• Mayor
• City Council Member Wards 1-13
• Board of Estimate & Taxation Member (2 positions)
• Park Board Commissioners At Large (3 positions)
• Park Board Commissioners Districts 1-6

We add candidate filings as they are received during the filing period.

Information on candidate filing for other offices can be found on the Secretary of State's website.

Mayor filings

Candidates are added in order of filing date and time.

Filing date	Candidate name	Party or Principle	Website
7/31/2025	Kevin Dwire	Socialist Workers Party	www.themilitant.com
8/1/2025	Jazz Hampton	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.jazzformayor.com
8/1/2025	Laverne Turner	Independent	www.turnerroundmpls.com
8/4/2025	DeWayne Davis	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.dewayneforminneapolis.com
8/5/2025	Alejandro Richardson	Independent
8/7/2025	Kevin Ward	Nobody's Party	www.facebook.com/kdzl4shzl
8/7/2025	Omar Fateh	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.fatehformayor.com
8/7/2025	Jacob Frey	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.jacobfrey.org
8/11/2025	Brenda Short	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.brendashort4mpls.com
8/11/2025	Xavier Pauke	Protecting Tomorrow's Dreams	www.technamagi.com
8/11/2025	Andrea Revel	For the People	www.andrearevel2025.com
8/11/2025	Charlie McCloud	Independent	www.charliemccloud.com
8/12/2025	Adam Terzich	Renaissance
8/12/2025	Troy A. Peterson	Momunist	www.troyapeterson.com
8/12/2025	Jeffrey Alan Wagner	Why Not Wagner	www.youtube.com/@jeffreyalanwagner

Candidates for Mayor and City Council may provide a political party or principle (up to three words).

Candidate campaign websites are linked here if provided by the candidate.

City Council Ward 1 filings

Candidates are added in order of filing date and time.

Filing date	Candidate name	Party or Principle	Website
7/29/2025	Elliott Payne	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.elliottpayne.org
7/30/2025	Edwin B. Fruit	Socialist Workers Party	www.themilitant.com
8/8/2025	Brian Strahan	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.brianstrahan.net

Candidates for Mayor and City Council may provide a political party or principle (up to three words).

Candidate campaign websites are linked here if provided by the candidate.

City Council Ward 2 filings

Candidates are added in order of filing date and time.

Filing date	Candidate name	Party or Principle	Website
7/31/2025	Shelley Madore	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.shelleymadore.org
8/4/2025	Robin Wonsley	Democratic Socialist	www.robinformpls.com
8/12/2025	Max Theroux	Democratic-Farmer-Labor
8/12/2025	Michael Baskins	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.ward2mpls.com

Candidates for Mayor and City Council may provide a political party or principle (up to three words).

Candidate campaign websites are linked here if provided by the candidate.

City Council Ward 3 filings

Candidates are added in order of filing date and time.

Filing date	Candidate name	Party or Principle	Website
8/4/2025	Michael Rainville	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.rainvilleward3.org
8/11/2025	Marcus Mills	Progressive Unity Independent	www.mills4millcity.org

Candidates for Mayor and City Council may provide a political party or principle (up to three words).

Candidate campaign websites are linked here if provided by the candidate.

City Council Ward 4 filings

Candidates are added in order of filing date and time.

Filing date	Candidate name	Party or Principle	Website
8/1/2025	Marvina Haynes	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.marvinaforward4.com
8/4/2025	LaTrisha M. Vetaw	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.latrishaforward4.com
8/11/2025	Leslie Davis	Tell The Truth	www.lesliedavis.org

Candidates for Mayor and City Council may provide a political party or principle (up to three words).

Candidate campaign websites are linked here if provided by the candidate.

City Council Ward 5 filings

Candidates are added in order of filing date and time.

Filing date	Candidate name	Party or Principle	Website
8/1/2025	Pearll Warren	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.warrenforward5.com
8/4/2025	Anndrea Young	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.anndreayoung4ward5.com
8/5/2025	Maurice L Ward	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.votewardforward5.com
8/5/2025	Miles G. Wilson	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.votemileswilson.org
8/8/2025	Ethrophic Burnett	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.eforward5.com
8/12/2025	Jōvan Northington	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.westrongertogether.org

Candidates for Mayor and City Council may provide a political party or principle (up to three words).

Candidate campaign websites are linked here if provided by the candidate.

City Council Ward 6 filings

Candidates are added in order of filing date and time.

Filing date	Candidate name	Party or Principle	Website
7/29/2025	Jamal Osman	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.jamalosman.org
7/29/2025	Mohamoud Hassan	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.mohamoudforward6.com

Candidates for Mayor and City Council may provide a political party or principle (up to three words).

Candidate campaign websites are linked here if provided by the candidate.

City Council Ward 7 filings

Candidates are added in order of filing date and time.

Filing date	Candidate name	Party or Principle	Website
7/29/2025	Katie Cashman	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.katieforcouncil.org
7/30/2025	Elizabeth Shaffer	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.elizabethshaffer.com
8/12/2025	Corey Ryan Vest	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.coreyryanvest.org

Candidates for Mayor and City Council may provide a political party or principle (up to three words).

Candidate campaign websites are linked here if provided by the candidate.

City Council Ward 8 filings

Candidates are added in order of filing date and time.

Filing date	Candidate name	Party or Principle	Website
7/29/2025	Soren Stevenson	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.sorenstevenson.org
7/31/2025	Josh Bassais	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.joshbforward8.org
8/7/2025	Philip Galberth	Independent
8/11/2025	Bob Sullentrop	Republican

Candidates for Mayor and City Council may provide a political party or principle (up to three words).

Candidate campaign websites are linked here if provided by the candidate.

City Council Ward 9 filings

Candidates are added in order of filing date and time.

Filing date	Candidate name	Party or Principle	Website
8/4/2025	Jason Chavez	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.jasonchavez.org
8/12/2025	Daniel Orban	Independent	danorban.github.io

Candidates for Mayor and City Council may provide a political party or principle (up to three words).

Candidate campaign websites are linked here if provided by the candidate.

City Council Ward 10 filings

Candidates are added in order of filing date and time.

Filing date	Candidate name	Party or Principle	Website
8/7/2025	Aisha Chughtai	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.aishaforward10.com
8/8/2025	Lydia Millard	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.lydiamillardward10.com
8/8/2025	DeShanneon Grimes	Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Candidates for Mayor and City Council may provide a political party or principle (up to three words).

Candidate campaign websites are linked here if provided by the candidate.

City Council Ward 11 filings

Candidates are added in order of filing date and time.

Filing date	Candidate name	Party or Principle	Website
7/29/2025	Jamison Whiting	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.jamisonwhitingformpls.org
8/11/2025	Mariam DeMello	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.mariamdemello.com
8/12/2025	Jim Meyer	Budgetary Economic Stability	www.electjimmeyer.com

Candidates for Mayor and City Council may provide a political party or principle (up to three words).

Candidate campaign websites are linked here if provided by the candidate.

City Council Ward 12 filings

Candidates are added in order of filing date and time.

Filing date	Candidate name	Party or Principle	Website
7/31/2025	Edward Bear Stops	Community over Politics	www.edwardforward12.org/edwardbearstops
7/31/2025	Becka Thompson	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.vote4becka.com
8/7/2025	Aurin Chowdhury	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.aurinchowdhury.org

Candidates for Mayor and City Council may provide a political party or principle (up to three words).

Candidate campaign websites are linked here if provided by the candidate.

City Council Ward 13 filings

Candidates are added in order of filing date and time.

Filing date	Candidate name	Party or Principle	Website
7/30/2025	Linea Palmisano	Democratic-Farmer-Labor	www.lineapalmisano.org
8/12/2025	Bob again Carney Jr	Climate Revolution Elephant

Candidates for Mayor and City Council may provide a political party or principle (up to three words).

Candidate campaign websites are linked here if provided by the candidate.

Board of Estimate & Taxation Member filings

Candidates are added in order of filing date and time.

Filing date	Candidate name	Website
7/29/2025	Bob Fine
7/30/2025	Steve Brandt	www.brandtforbet.com
8/12/2025	Eric Harris Bernstein	www.ehbforbet.com

Candidate campaign websites are linked here if provided by the candidate.

Park Board Commissioner At Large filings

Candidates are added in order of filing date and time.

Filing date	Candidate name	Website
7/29/2025	Adam Schneider	www.adamformplsparks.com
7/29/2025	Matthew Dowgwillo	www.matt4mpls.org
8/4/2025	Tom Olsen	www.olsenforparks.org
8/4/2025	Michael Wilson	www.michaelforparks.org
8/4/2025	Amber A. Frederick	www.amberfrederick.com
8/5/2025	Meg Forney	www.megforney.org
8/5/2025	Mary McKelvey	www.maryforparks.org
8/12/2025	Averi M. Turner	www.averimturnerformplsparks.org

Candidate campaign websites are linked here if provided by the candidate.

Park Board Commissioner District 1 filings

Candidates are added in order of filing date and time.

Filing date	Candidate name	Website
8/4/2025	Dan Engelhart	www.danengelhart.org
8/11/2025	Dan Miller	www.danmillerforparkboard.com

Candidate campaign websites are linked here if provided by the candidate.

Park Board Commissioner District 2 filings

Candidates are added in order of filing date and time.

Filing date	Candidate name	Website
7/31/2025	Charles Rucker	www.ruckerformplsparks.com

Candidate campaign websites are linked here if provided by the candidate.

Park Board Commissioner District 3 filings

Candidates are added in order of filing date and time.

Filing date	Candidate name	Website
8/1/2025	Kedar Deshpande	www.kedarforparks.org
8/6/2025	Hawa Hassan - Withdrawn 8/13/2025

Candidate campaign websites are linked here if provided by the candidate.

Park Board Commissioner District 4 filings

Candidates are added in order of filing date and time.

Filing date	Candidate name	Website
8/4/2025	Jason Garcia	www.jasongarcia.org
8/6/2025	Jeanette Colby
8/8/2025	Andrew Gebo	www.gebo4parkboard.com

Candidate campaign websites are linked here if provided by the candidate.

Park Board Commissioner District 5 filings

Candidates are added in order of filing date and time.

Filing date	Candidate name	Website
7/29/2025	Steffanie Musich	www.musichforparks.com
7/31/2025	Justin Theodore Cermak	www.instagram.com/cermak.4.parks.mpls
8/11/2025	Colton Baldus	www.coltonforparks.org
8/12/2025	Kay Carvajal Moran	www.kayforparks.org

Candidate campaign websites are linked here if provided by the candidate.

Park Board Commissioner District 6 filings

Candidates are added in order of filing date and time.

Filing date	Candidate name	Website
8/4/2025	Ira Jourdain	www.iraforparks.org
8/5/2025	Cathy Abene	www.cathyabene.com

Candidate campaign websites are linked here if provided by the candidate.