November 6, 2018
General Election results
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Caprini | 86,741 | 33.64% |
| Josh Pauly | 73,996 | 28.70% |
| Rebecca Gagnon | 48,564 | 18.83% |
| Sharon El-Amin | 47,000 | 18.23% |
| Write-in | 1,552 | 0.60% |
The top two candidates were elected; Caprini and Pauly.
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Jenny Arneson | 21,939 | 98.00% |
| Write-in | 448 | 2.00% |
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Siad Ali | 17,504 | 97.14% |
| Write-in | 515 | 2.86% |
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson Inz | 22,098 | 97.79% |
| Write-in | 499 | 2.21% |
Charter Amendment No. 181: Remove Area and Spacing Requirements for Liquor Licenses
The ballot question read:
"Shall the Minneapolis City Charter be amended to remove from the City Charter the area and spacing requirements pertaining to liquor licenses?"
| Answer | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 129,602 | 72.03% |
| No | 50,328 | 27.97% |
The amendment required a minimum of 55% "Yes" votes in order to be adopted. The amendment passed.
School District Question 1: Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization
The ballot question read:
"The Board of Special School District No. 1 (Minneapolis Public Schools) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $490.00 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would increase each year by the rate of inflation and be applicable for seven years beginning with taxes payable in 2019, unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Special School District No. 1 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE."
| Answer | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 148,475 | 77.78% |
| No | 42,412 | 22.22% |
The referendum passed.
School District Question 2: Approval of School District Capital Project Levy Authorization
The ballot question read:
"The Board of Special School District No. 1 (Minneapolis Public Schools) has proposed a capital project levy authorization in the amount of 2.249% times the net tax capacity of the school district to provide funds for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of software applications and technology equipment, and for training and directly related personnel costs. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $12,000,000 for taxes payable in 2019, the first year it is to be levied, and would be authorized for seven years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $84,000,000. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Special School District No. 1 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE."
| Answer | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 135,375 | 71.97% |
| No | 52,727 | 28.03% |
The referendum passed.