Elections 2009 Minneapolis
Ward Five: Crime and economic development dominate North Side race
On Friday, a backhoe pulled up to the corner of Plymouth and Sheridan avenues and began ripping apart the building that was once home to Uncle Bill's Food Market. The corner shop had sold milk and bread to North Minneapolis residents for more than two decades. But neighbors complained that it also served as a safe haven for drug dealers and was a blight on the community. In 2007 it was shut down after the building was condemned. MORE »
Elizabeth Glidden: A leading voice for workers' rights
In one term on the Minneapolis city council, Elizabeth Glidden emerged as a leader for workers' rights and ally of organized labor. Now running for a second term to represent the city's Eighth Ward, Glidden says, "I want to continue that strong partnership with Labor. I think it's been a really good one."MORE »
The man who would be mayor
Al Flowers considers himself currently in second place
Al Flowers, longtime community activist and the only challenger thus far in the Minneapolis race for mayor against incumbent R.T. Rybak, is the first to admit that he is not a traditional candidate for mayor.MORE »
Mayoral candidate suspends campaign
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak’s re-election may have become a little easier.
Considered to be Rybak’s greatest challenger for mayor and the DFL-endorsed candidate, Bob Miller announced Wednesday that he is suspending his campaign to focus on family health concerns.MORE »
Campaigns kick-off for mayor of Minneapolis
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak kicked off his campaign for reelection Saturday morning, and along with 150 supporters, discussed his plans to improve safety, opportunity, education and infrastructure in the city.MORE »
Minneapolis mayor’s race: With Rybak in, Remington’s out and Miller remains as rival
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak’s announcement Tuesday that he’ll run for re-election means there’ll be a two-man race for the DFL endorsement, at least according to the other man: Rybak rival Bob Miller.MORE »
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