Kate Mortenson

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Kate Mortenson

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 7, 2023

Education

Bachelor's

Boston University, 1988

Personal

Profession

Businesswoman

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Kate Mortenson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Minneapolis City Council to represent Ward 13 in Minnesota. She lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.

Mortenson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Kate Mortenson earned a bachelor's degree from Boston University in 1988. Her career experience includes being a businesswoman.

Elections

2023

See also: City elections in Minneapolis, Minnesota (2023)

General election

General election for Minneapolis City Council Ward 13

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Linea Palmisano in round 1 .

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Linea Palmisano	65.5	6,563	0	Won (1)
		Kate Mortenson	23.8	2,387	0	1
		Zach Metzger	7.7	771	0	1
		Bob Carney Jr.	2.2	224	0	1
		Undeclared Write-insUndeclared write-in candidates may advance past the first round in some ranked-choice elections. If the official source reports write-in votes by candidate name, Ballotpedia displays them alongside the ballot-qualified candidates. However, if write-in votes are reported without a name, they will instead be included in the total write-in votes figure in Round 1. Please consult the official elections source for more details about unnamed write-in candidate vote totals past Round 1.	0.7	69	0

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,014
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Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Kate Mortenson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mortenson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Kate Mortenson is a civic leader, business owner and philanthropist, whose executive leadership skills have advanced efforts in economic development, early learning, and social justice. Mortenson formed the organization and team that hosted the 2019 NCAA Men’s Final Four™, which raised over $10MM in private funds and was recognized for their diverse make-up, local vendor Inclusion, and record-breaking attendance at community events. Operations wound down with a $1MM operating surplus. Kate is also founder of workplace e-learning company, iPondr@Work.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Safety is elemental. Minneapolis residents need and deserve safety from both police harassment and also crime. To achieve greater safety for all community members, I'll invest in alternatives to traditional policing while maintaining support for sworn officers.
• Residents rely on a City to deliver core functions, such as roads free of potholes, garbage and snow. I'll prioritize that the City improve its core service delivery.
• Government must 'set the table' for the economic viability of Downtown's Central Business District, a resurgence in Uptown, and the success of local businesses..

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

21st Century Public Safety, Economic Development, Youth Development, Social Justice, Housing.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Leadership, results and accountability, ability to work across differences.

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