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City elections in Minneapolis, Minnesota (2023)
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| 2023 Minneapolis elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: August 15, 2023 |
| General election: November 7, 2023 |
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| Offices up: City council |
| Total seats up: 13 |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
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The city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, held general elections for city council on November 7, 2023. The regular filing deadline for this election was August 15, 2023, and the write-in candidate filing deadline was October 31, 2023.
Elections in Minneapolis are officially nonpartisan, but the Minneapolis City Charter allows mayoral and city council candidates to choose a party label to appear below their name on the official ballot. Ballotpedia includes candidates' party or principle to best reflect what voters will see on their ballot.[1]
Elections
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Candidates and results
General election
Minneapolis City Council general election, 2023 |
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Edwin Fruit (Socialist Workers Party) |
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Marcus Mills (Independent) |
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Leslie Davis (No Vax) |
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| Ward 9 |
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Daniel Orban (Independent) |
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Greg Kline (Abolish Bike Lanes) |
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Gabrielle Prosser (Socialist Workers Party) |
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November 7, 2023
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About the city
- See also: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. As of 2020, its population was 429,954.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Minneapolis uses an uncommon version of a mayor-council government. In Minneapolis, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the city's chief executive. However, the mayor has fewer powers with more limitations than most strong mayor and city council systems.[2]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Minneapolis, Minnesota | ||
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| Minneapolis | Minnesota | |
| Population | 429,954 | 5,706,494 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 53 | 79,631 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 61.6% | 78.4% |
| Black/African American | 18.3% | 6.8% |
| Asian | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Native American | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other (single race) | 4.9% | 2.7% |
| Multiple | 8.9% | 6.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 10.5% | 6.2% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 91.1% | 93.9% |
| College graduation rate | 54.5% | 38.8% |
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| Median household income | $80,269 | $87,556 |
| Persons below poverty level | 16.4% | 9.2% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| Minneapolis, Minnesota | Minnesota | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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