The Cities Blog

5 debates in 3 weeks for Minneapolis mayoral candidates

The five leading DFL candidates for Minneapolis mayor, including Mark Andrew, Betsy Hodges, Gary Schiff, Jackie Cherryhomes and Don Samuels, left to right, debate Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2013 at the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Hodges, Schiff and Samuels are current city council members. Cherryhomes is a former city council president, and Andrew is a former Hennepin County Board chair.
Five DFL candidates for Minneapolis mayor, (from left) Mark Andrew, Betsy Hodges, Gary Schiff, Jackie Cherryhomes and Don Samuels met for their first debate in March. Tuesday's forum will also include Jim Thomas, who later joined the race. (MPR Photo/Jennifer Simonson)