Elections

Minneapolis mayoral candidate Betsy Hodges asks Minneapolis Somalis for support, votes

Betsy Hodges, Minneapolis mayoral candidate speaks with Somali community May 1 at Safari Restaurant and Banquet Hall in Minneapolis. (Photo by Ibrahim Hirsi)

With a red scarf wrapped around her head and reading a few sentences in Somali from note cards, Minneapolis mayoral candidate Betsy Hodges asked dozens of Somali-Americans for two things: their support and vote.

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COMMUNITY VOICES | Tim Springer: A Life on Purpose

Ninth Ward Candidate Tim Springer: "Social equity issues along with climate change are the biggest challenges of our time.  The good news is that we can make meaningful progress by addressing them together with the right community approach to transportation, energy, housing, self expression opportunities, education and job training, and economic development." Photo by Paul Andre.

Tim Springer, a Minneapolis community leader from East Phillips, Powderhorn, and Central for the past 23 years, is running for Minneapolis City Council in Ward 9.  He is known for his leadersh

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Minneapolis urban farmers circulate local food candidate questionnaire

A group of Minneapolis urban farmers have banded together to ask candidates in this year’s municipal elections to support policies that will help grow our increasingly diverse and productive local food economy.

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COMMUNITY VOICES | Streets.mn voter guide: Lisa Goodman, Minneapolis Ward 7

Twin Cities Daily Planet media partner Streets.mn developed a short series of questions related to transportation and land use designed to give voters more information on Minneapolis mayoral and city council candidates and expand the conversation about these topics. This is candidate Lisa Goodman's response to that query.

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COMMUNITY VOICES | Streets.mn voter guide: Matt Perry, Minneapolis Ward 13

Twin Cities Daily Planet media partner Streets.mn developed a short series of questions related to transportation and land use designed to give voters more information on Minneapolis mayoral and city council candidates and expand the conversation about these topics. This is candidate Matt Perry's response to that query.

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COMMUNITY VOICES | Streets.mn voter guide: Diane Hofstede, Minneapolis Ward 3

Twin Cities Daily Planet media partner Streets.mn developed a short series of questions related to transportation and land use designed to give voters more information on Minneapolis mayoral and city council candidates and expand the conversation about these topics. This is candidate Diane Hofstede's response to that query.

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COMMUNITY VOICES | Streets.mn voter guide: Elizabeth Glidden, Minneapolis Ward 8

Twin Cities Daily Planet media partner Streets.mn developed a short series of questions related to transportation and land use designed to give voters more information on Minneapolis mayoral and city council candidates and expand the conversation about these topics. This is candidate Elizabeth Glidden's response to that query.

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Round one of Minneapolis ward conventions: Who won, who didn't, what's next

Three incumbents in the race for City Council left their respective conventions Saturday afternoon without the DFL endorsement.

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COMMUNITY VOICES | Streets.mn voter guide: Ken Bradley, Minneapolis Ward 10

Twin Cities Daily Planet media partner Streets.mn developed a short series of questions related to transportation and land use designed to give voters more information on Minneapolis mayoral and city council candidates and expand the conversation about these topics. This is candidate Ken Bradley's response to that query.

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