Jacob Frey wins re-election as mayor of Minneapolis

Mayor Frey wins in Minneapolis in rebuke of far left

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Jewish mayor of Minneapolis defeats challenger who drew Mamdani comparisons

(JTA) — Jacob Frey, the Jewish incumbent mayor of Minneapolis, has won a third term against a Democratic Socialist opponent who had pledged not to affiliate with “Zionist lobby groups” and whose supporters compared him to New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Frey prevailed in the second round of ranked-choice voting Wednesday in unofficial tallies, a day after polls closed. His most prominent opponent, state Sen. Omar Fateh, finished more t…

Frey Wins Third Term as Minneapolis Mayor Against Democratic Socialist Fateh

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey fended off a challenge from democratic socialist Omar Fateh to secure a third term by winning enough support in the second round of the city’s ranked-choice voting system. City election officials declared Frey, a Democrat, the winner Wednesday morning after tabulating second- and subsequent-choice votes. Frey won 42% of first-choice votes, followed by Fateh with… Source

Somali-American Fails in Bid to Become Wokest Mayor.

PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Omar Fateh, a far-left Democrat, lost his bid to become the Mayor of Minneapolis to fellow Democrat Jacob Frey by six percentage points.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Omar Fateh, Jacob Frey, and 13 other candidates, including DeWayne Davis and Jazz Hampton.WHEN & WHERE: Election results were released on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.KEY QUOTE: “While this wasn’t the outcome we wanted, I am incredibly gratef…

Jacob Frey wins third term as Minneapolis mayor, Omar Fateh concedes

Share This StoryMinneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey won a third, four-year term leading the largest city in the North Star State. According to election results from the city, Frey bested State Sen. Omar Fateh in the second round of ranked-choice voting by nearly six points. On election night, results from the first round of Minneapolis’ ranked-choice voting system showed Frey with 41.7% of the vote to Fateh’s 31.6%. After the other mayoral contenders w…

Jacob Frey, Jewish mayor of Minneapolis, defeats challenger who drew Mamdani comparisons

Jacob Frey, the Jewish incumbent mayor of Minneapolis, has won a third term against a Democratic Socialist opponent who had pledged not to affiliate with “Zionist lobby groups” and whose supporters compared him to New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Frey prevailed in the second round of ranked-choice voting Wednesday in unofficial tallies, a day after polls closed. His most prominent opponent, state Sen. Omar Fateh, finished more than five…