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Contenders close to ousting several Minneapolis City Council members who backed replacing police
[STARTRIBUNE] Several Minneapolis City Council members who supported the failed policing charter amendment were poised to lose their seats in ranked-choice voting Tuesday.Steve Fletcher of the Third Ward had fallen behind top challenger Michael Rainville. Phillipe Cunningham of the Fourth Ward had about half the votes as opponent LaTrisha Vetaw. Jeremiah Ellison of the Fifth Ward was locked in a tight race with competitive challengers. Jeremy Schroeder of the 11th Ward fell far behind challenger Emily Koski.Meanwhile, ...back at the alley, Slats grabbed for his rosco... Council Vice President Andrea Jenkins of the Eighth Ward had an overwhelming lead. All 13 Minneapolis council members were up for re-election Tuesday, with incumbents facing challengers from across the political spectrum. Two council candidates who favored the policing overhaul were leading in races for open seats. Jason Chavez scooped 56.9% of first-choice votes in the ward vacated by Alondra Cano, who chose not to run again. Aisha Chughtai was leading in the Tenth Ward, where Council President Lisa Bender decided not to run again, with 35.8% of first-choice votes. New candidates fought uphill battles against City Hall veterans with many years to build name recognition: Kevin Reich of the First Ward, Cam Gordon of the Second Ward, Lisa Goodman of the Seventh Ward, Andrew Johnson of the 12th Ward and Linea Palmisano of the 13th Ward. Jamal Osman of the Sixth Ward asked voters for another term after winning his seat last summer in a crowded special election when his predecessor Abdi Warsame left the council to head the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority. While he faced 10 competitors last year, Osman went head to head with just one repeat opponent — Abdirizak Bihi. A Star Tribune, KARE, MPR and FRONTLINE poll showed 44% of registered voters had an unfavorable view of the City Council, while 28% were favorable and 28% had no opinion. Council members elected this year will serve a two-year term. In 2023 another election will be held for four-year terms. Posted by: Fred 2021-11-03 |
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