"We mourn in solidarity with George Floyd, his family, the people of Minneapolis, and all of the souls we have lost across this nation, our planet, and throughout time due to hate, racism, religious bigotry, and fear of one another. We love Minneapolis"

A "Class of 2023 We are Roosevelt" yard sign in a South Minneapolis front yard.

A yard sign reading "Together we make our neighborhood safer" in South Minneapolis.

A sign placed by city regarding their "38th & Chicago Re-envisioned" plan. The city would hold community sessions to gather feedback in the days that followed.

A George Floyd sign hangs on a street pole in South Minneapolis. A yard sign reading "No Justice No Streets" in the yard.

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

A yard sign reading "Lyndale Neighborhood Votes" seen in South Minneapolis.

"Vote No On 3" signs on Lyndale Avenue.

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 lawn sign supporting Clint Conner’s mayoral campaign stands along a residential boulevard in Minneapolis. Conner, an attorney and political newcomer, ran on a platform focused on public safety reforms, neighborhood-level engagement, and governance changes within the city’s mayor–council structure. Yard signs like this became common across parts of Minneapolis during the campaign cycle, reflecting heightened civic interest following several years of intense debate over public safety, police restructuring, and the future of city governance.

Municipal elections in Minneapolis often draw regional attention due to the city’s distinctive political climate, strong neighborhood identities, and history of competitive mayoral contests. Candidate signage has long been a visible part of the city’s election seasons—especially in the years after 2020, when local races increasingly intersected with national conversations about public policy and urban leadership.

A campaign sign for Yusra Arab stands among late-season plants in Minneapolis’ Ward 2, one of the city’s most politically active and demographically diverse districts. Ward 2 includes neighborhoods such as Cedar-Riverside, Prospect Park, Seward, and the University district—areas shaped by long histories of immigration, student populations, and tenant-driven community organizing. Yard signs like this became common during the municipal election cycle as candidates focused on issues that have defined Ward 2 politics for decades: rental housing policy, transportation infrastructure, campus-area safety, and the evolving relationship between the University of Minnesota and surrounding neighborhoods.

Minneapolis’ ward system has historically produced competitive races, especially in districts with high levels of civic engagement and shifting demographics. Ward 2 is known for its strong DFL presence, multi-lingual community outreach, and a mix of long-term residents and new arrivals. Campaign messaging in the ward often reflects its unique blend of grassroots activism, student-led political energy, and deep neighborhood-level involvement in city governance.

A campaign sign for Alicia Gibson stands outside a neighborhood storefront in Minneapolis’ Ward 10, a district centered on Uptown, Whittier, and parts of South Minneapolis. Ward 10 has long been one of the city’s most politically active areas, shaped by rental-heavy housing stock, transit-focused neighborhoods, and dense commercial corridors around Hennepin, Lyndale, and Lake Street. Campaign signs became common across the ward during the municipal election cycle as candidates addressed issues central to this part of the city: small-business recovery, housing policy, cycling and pedestrian infrastructure, and the future of Uptown’s commercial identity.

Historically, Ward 10 has been a bellwether for broader citywide political shifts. Its mix of long-term residents, young renters, and small-business owners has kept competition high and civic turnout strong. In recent years, community debates over zoning updates, transportation improvements, and neighborhood redevelopment have made Ward 10 races especially watched, with campaigns frequently engaging directly with street-level concerns and neighborhood-driven organizing.

A "YES ON 2" yard sign on Minnehaha Ave during Open Streets.

A Kate Knuth for Mayor of Minneapolis yard sign in South Minneapolis.

A Sheila Nezhad for Minneapolis Mayor and No Justice No Streets yard sign seen in South Minneapolis.

Yard signs in South Minneapolis.

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

A Mickey Moore yard sign seen in South Minneapolis. Moore is running for City Council 9th Ward.

"I support my neighbors in tents. No encampment evictions" yard sign on Minnehaha Avenue.

A Sheila Nezhad yard sign in South Minneapolis on a rainy evening.