Candidate filings

For public record, we publish all Minneapolis candidate filings.

Candidate filings for 2025

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

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
       

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
       

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
       

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
       

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
       

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
       

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  
       

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
       

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
       

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
       

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
       

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
       

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
       

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
     

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  
8/4/2025 Michael Wilson www.michaelforparks.org
8/4/2025 Amber A. Frederick www.amberfrederick.com
     

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
     

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
     

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
     

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
     

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
     

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

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