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Mayor Defeats Democratic Socialist in Minneapolis

In a field of 15 candidates, the two top contenders’ differing beliefs about crime, the economy, and socialism were driving factors for voters.
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Mayor Defeats Democratic Socialist in Minneapolis
Supporters of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey hold signs near a polling place in southwest Minneapolis on Nov. 4, 2025. Janice Hisle/The Epoch Times
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
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MINNEAPOLIS—Mayor Jacob Frey has won reelection despite a strong challenge from a socialist-aligned candidate.

The outcome follows additional retabulating that the city’s complex ranked choice voting method required, which left voters and the two leading candidates waiting for results following the Nov. 4 election.

Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Reporter
Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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