Minneapolis Elections: Naomi’s Sample Ballot

A quick reminder to those who don’t know this: I actually live in St. Paul (I lived in Minneapolis for 17 years, and started election blogging when I still lived in Minneapolis, but I moved across the river in 2012.) These are the people I would be voting for — I don’t actually vote for any of them.


MAYOR

  1. Betsy Hodges
  2. Raymond Dehn
  3. Nekima Levy-Pounds

All my posts on the Minneapolis Mayoral race.


CITY COUNCIL

Ward 1

  1. Jillia Pessenda
  2. Kevin Reich

Ward 1 analysis here.

Ward 2

Cam Gordon is running unopposed.

Ward 3

  1. Steve Fletcher
  2. Samantha Pree-Simpson
  3. Tim Bildsoe

Ward 3 analysis here.

Ward 4

  1. Phillipe Cunninghamd
  2. Stephanie Gasca

Ward 4 analysis here.

Ward 5

  1. Jeremiah Ellison
  2. Raeisha (RA) Williams

Ward 5 analysis here.

Ward 6

  1. Mohamud Noor

Ward 6 analysis here.

Ward 7

  1. Janne Flisrand
  2. Teqen Zea-Aida

Ward 7 analysis here.

Ward 8

  1. Andrea Jenkins

Ward 8 analysis here.

Ward 9

  1. Gary Schiff
  2. Mohamed Farah

Ward 9 analysis here.

Ward 10

  1. Lisa Bender

Ward 10 analysis here.

Ward 11

  1. Erica Mauter
  2. Jeremy Schroeder

I’ll add to this one — whichever you rank first, you should definitely rank the other second. They’re both awesome.

Ward 11 analysis here.

Ward 12

  1. Andrew Johnson

Ward 12 analysis here.

Ward 13

  1. Linea Palmisano

Ward 13 analysis here.


BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND TAXATION

  1. Carol Becker
  2. David Wheeler

BET analysis here. (Carol and David are unopposed on the ballot.)


PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS AT-LARGE

  1. Latrisha Vetaw
  2. Devin Hogan
  3. Londel French

(Note: there are three open seats, but order matters.)

Park Board At-Large Race analysis here. All Park Board posts (including my analysis of the Political Cycle of Life) here.


PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS, DISTRICT SEATS

District 1

  1. Chris Meyer
  2. Billy Menz

Park Board District 1 analysis here.

District 2

  1. Kale Severson
  2. Mike “Talley” Tate

Park Board District 2 analysis here.

District 3

  1. AK Hassan
  2. Abdi Gurhan Mohamed

Park Board District 3 analysis here.

District 4

  1. Jono Cowgill
  2. Tom Nordyke

Park Board District 4 analysis here.

District 5

  1. Steffanie Musich
  2. Bill Shroyer

Park Board District 5 analysis here.

District 6

  1. Brad Bourn

Park Board District 6 analysis here.


And, hey, was my analysis useful to you this year? Are you thinking to yourself, “wow, I wish this fine person had a Patreon link”? I do not have a Patreon link, but you could buy a copy of my latest book (a short story collection) or one of my two ebook-only collections (Comrade Grandmother or Gift of the Winter King). Or! For a limited time only (the next month), you can donate to my fundraiser for the Bridge For Youth!(Because it’s specifically my fundraiser I can see how much my fans have donated,which is pretty awesome.) The Bridge for Youth is a Twin Cities non-profit that provides counseling, support, shelter, and services (including long-term transitional services) to homeless teens (and even younger children — their shelter houses kids as young as ten.)

Thanks for reading, and don’t forget to vote tomorrow!

 

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7 thoughts on “Minneapolis Elections: Naomi’s Sample Ballot

  1. Hey Naomi,

    I’m off to vote soon. Thanks for all the info and analysis in what has to be the most hotly contested city elections I’ve seen in a long time.

  2. Thank you! I voted feeling informed and it didn’t require hours of research. I’m sure it was hours of research and writing for you. Now I can’t wait to read your book!

  3. Thank you for your thoughtful and objective analysis of all the candidates. I am not good at following local politics but I feel like I have a trusted source to catch me up on things now that I found you! Thank you!!

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