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.

Flyer across from the Roof Depot that reads:

CALL-IN TO MAYOR FREY
Tell Frey to stop stalling, and sell the Roof Depot site to the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute!

Sample script:
“Hi my name is _____ and I’m a Minneapolis resident. I’m calling to tell Mayor Frey to agree to sell the Roof Depot site to EPNI.
Agree to the offer they sent on June 27th of $10.2 million, nearly 3x the value of the site.
East Phillips and Minneapolis should be a model for environmental justice.”

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks at a press conference announcing the findings from the Department of Justice on the investigation into the Minneapolis police on June 16, 2023.

United States Attorney General speaks on it's findings from their investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department on June 16, 2023.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey in the background.

Mayor Jacob Frey and members of The Agape Movement at George Floyd Square in May 2022.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey meets with George Floyd's aunt Angela Harrelson and Minneapolis City Council President Andrea Jenkins at George Floyd Square.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks to supporters at his election night party after winning re-election.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey meets with supporters at his re-election party near downtown Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey meets with supporters at his re-election party near downtown Minneapolis. The next afternoon he was declared the winner with 49% of the vote.

Londel French, Risa Hosted, and Question 1 2 and 3 yard signs in Minneapolis.

Yard signs for Kate Knuth and Sheila Nezhad together in a South Minneapolis yard. Both with "Don't Rank Frey" stickers attached, referring to current Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. Election in 2 days.

A political mailing in Minneapolis advocating for the re-election of Mayor Jacob Frey.

Mayor Jacob Frey and “No Justice No Peace” yard sign seen in Minneapolis during Open Streets Lyndale Avenue.

A sign reading "Frey and Walz are cowards" in Uptown Minneapolis - referring to Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walz.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, Minnepaolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Senator Tina Smith and Senator Amy Klobuchar listen to speakers at a George Floyd Remembrance Rally at the Hennepin County Government Center.

A wet newspaper lays in the snow outside the Hennepin County Government Center. Article titled “Who’s running for Mayor of Minneapolis?”