Frey Wins Minneapolis Mayor in Ranked Choice

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey secured a third term in the city's ranked-choice election, edging Democratic state Sen. Omar Fateh in the final round, 50.03% to 44.37%. The 15-candidate race saw an alliance and second-choice votes reshuffle the field, but Frey prevailed as turnout hit a municipal record: more than 147,000 ballots, or 55% of registered voters. Frey urged unity while warning against extremism, and Fateh said his campaign built lasting people power. Progressives kept a narrow City Council majority. In neighboring St. Paul, Rep. Kaohly Her defeated incumbent Mayor Melvin Carter.