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For the first time, the majority of Minneapolis City Council members will be people of color

For the first time, the majority of Minneapolis City Council members will be people of color

In the first Minneapolis City Council election since the murder of George Floyd last year, new candidates won seven races. The 13-member council, the most diverse in the city’s history, will immediately confront crucial questions about public safety, rent stabilization and government structure.
by Hibah Ansari

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How school board races turned out across Minnesota

How school board races turned out across Minnesota

A large number of school board seats were open on Election Day this year. School board members and observers blame the turnover on everything from controversies over COVID-19 precautions to how to talk about the roots of race and racism in schools.
by Cathy Wurzer and Elizabeth Shockman

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Frey wins second term as Minneapolis mayor

Frey wins second term as Minneapolis mayor

Although he didn’t get enough first-choice votes to win outright, Mayor Jacob Frey prevailed in further vote counting in the city’s ranked choice system, the city’s elections office said Wednesday.
by Jon Collins and David H. Montgomery

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Election 2021: Hearing your thoughts on the election results

Election 2021: Hearing your thoughts on the election results

Voters in the Twin Cities turned out in strong numbers to weigh in on city council, mayoral, schools board races and more. MPR News host Angela Davis recaps the election results and hears analysis on what the results mean for Minnesota.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Duluth elects Azrin Awal as its first Asian American City Council member

Duluth elects Azrin Awal as its first Asian American City Council member

Azrin Awal, a 25-year-old immigrant from Bangladesh, is also the first Muslim to join the council in the mostly white port city on Lake Superior. Awal's campaign focused on inclusion, affordable housing and climate issues.
by Hibah Ansari

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St. Paul, Minneapolis voters back rent control

St. Paul, Minneapolis voters back rent control

Minneapolis voters on Tuesday gave the City Council the OK to put rent controls in place. St. Paul voters took it further, backing a ballot measure that will place a 3 percent cap annually on most rent increases.
by Jon Collins and MPR News Staff

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Minneapolis voters reject plan to overhaul city policing

Minneapolis voters reject plan to overhaul city policing

Minneapolis voters on Tuesday soundly defeated a controversial measure intended to remake policing in the city. In a stunning turn, two City Council members who supported the change lost their bids for reelection.
by MPR News Staff

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Votes are coming in for New Jersey's governor race. Follow along for live updates

Votes are coming in for New Jersey's governor race. Follow along for live updates

If Gov. Phil Murphy wins Tuesday's gubernatorial election against Republican Jack Ciattarelli — and polls show that's likely — he will be the first Democrat to win reelection in N.J. since 1977.
by Nancy Solomon and Ruth Talbot

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