Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey defeats socialist Omar Fateh to win third term

By Peter Cordi
Published November 5, 2025 1:52pm ET
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Democratic Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey fended off socialist challenger Omar Fateh to win his third term in Tuesday’s 2025 election.

Frey was declared the winner on Wednesday after the election came down to ranked choice voting because neither candidate secured a majority of the vote.

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