Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey embraces City Council Member LaTrisha Vetaw during his 2025 election night gathering, where he stopped short of declaring victory but pledged to “stand up against Donald Trump on a national level.” This marks the city’s second mayoral election since the murder of George Floyd in 2020—a reminder of how Minneapolis remains at the center of national conversations on justice, governance, and reform.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks with reporters after polls closed on Election Night 2025. The event took place in downtown Minneapolis as results began to come in for the city’s municipal races.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey at his election party tonight where he stopped short of declaring victory but added "We are going to stand up against Donald Trump on a national level!".

This is the 2nd election since the murder of George Floyd.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks to supporters during his 2025 election night gathering, held at a downtown venue adorned with campaign posters. Frey, seeking reelection in the aftermath of years of national attention on Minneapolis politics, reflected on civic challenges and vowed continued focus on rebuilding trust and progress following the city’s social and economic transformation since 2020.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks at his election night party following the closure of polls.

He was announced the winner of the election the next day after it went to ranked choice voting. This is the third time he's been elected Mayor.

A taxi cab seen in the North Loop Minneapolis in February 2025. Windows covered in pictures of President Trump.

A MNVotes.gov "You vote here" sign in a yard in South Minneapolis in October 2024.

A "You Vote Here" yard sign seen in Minneapolis.

A Ilhan Omar yard sign seen in South Minneapolis. Omar is running against Don Samuels in the Minnesota CD5 primary.

Yard signs mentioning Don Samuels laying next to a Don Samuels yard sign in Minneapolis.

A Don Samuels yard sign seen in South Minneapolis. Samuels is running against Ilhan Omar in the Minnesota CD5 primary.

Yard signs mentioning Don Samuels laying next to a Don Samuels yard sign in Minneapolis.

Outside the Eastcliff mansion in St. Paul this morning as Gov Tim Walz prepared to walk out for the first time after being picked as Kamala Harris's VP. Leaving out the back door, he got in a State Patrol SUV to the airport. He'll have Secret Service protection when he lands.

Outside the Eastcliff mansion in St. Paul this morning as Gov Tim Walz prepared to walk out for the first time after being picked as Kamala Harris's VP. Leaving out the back door, he got in a State Patrol SUV to the airport. He'll have Secret Service protection when he lands.

Outside the Eastcliff mansion in St. Paul this morning as Gov Tim Walz prepared to walk out for the first time after being picked as Kamala Harris's VP. Leaving out the back door, he got in a State Patrol SUV to the airport. He'll have Secret Service protection when he lands.

Crowds gather outside the Governor's Mansion prior to Tim Walz leaving for Philadelphia where he would be announced as Kamala Harris's running mate.

Outside the Eastcliff mansion in St. Paul this morning as Gov Tim Walz prepared to walk out for the first time after being picked as Kamala Harris's VP. Leaving out the back door, he got in a State Patrol SUV to the airport. He'll have Secret Service protection when he lands.

Outside the Eastcliff mansion in St. Paul this morning as Gov Tim Walz prepared to walk out for the first time after being picked as Kamala Harris's VP. Leaving out the back door, he got in a State Patrol SUV to the airport. He'll have Secret Service protection when he lands.

A red white and blue Capella Tower in Downtown Minneapolis tonight as the state waits to see if their Governor Tim Walz will be on the 2024 presidential ticket. (Minneapolis, August 2024)

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and family leave his Eastcliff residence under heavy rain. There is "Reception with Tim Walz" "Harris Victory Fund" event near downtown Minneapolis tonight.