Candidate filings

For public record, we publish all Minneapolis candidate filings.

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

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

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

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 & Recreation Board

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.

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