Don’t all jump in at once: Why are so few people running for mayor of Minneapolis?
Several Minneapolis City Council races are being hotly contested this year. It seems there’s a lot less eagerness to be mayor.
Solomon Gustavo
Solomon Gustavo covers local and regional government for MinnPost. Email him at sgustavo@minnpost.com.
The daily coronavirus update: Minnesota surpasses 500,000 total cases of COVID-19
According to the latest data, 1,303,210 people in Minnesota have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Meet the Minneapolis City Council candidate: Rita Ortega
“I’d be the first to honestly say that I’ve lived through every single issue that we are addressing right now,” says Ward 9 candidate Ortega.
The daily coronavirus update: 19 more deaths, 1,096 new cases in Minnesota
The state also reported Thursday that 1,129,967 people in Minnesota have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, up 26,614 from the previous day.
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The Minnesota Department of Health said Thursday that 14 more Minnesotans have died of COVID-19, for a total of 6,521.
Minneapolis neighborhood groups are making their own preparations for the Chauvin trial
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The daily coronavirus update: more than 900,000 Minnesotans have received at least one dose of vaccine
The Minnesota Department of Health also reported 443 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday.
Meet the Minneapolis City Council Candidate: Steven J. Frich
Ward 10 candidate is looking to differentiate himself in a crowded field with his policy goals — and by being the most straightforward.
The daily coronavirus update: 8 more deaths, 813 new cases in Minnesota
The state also reports that 878,346 Minnesotans have received one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 452,562 have completed a vaccine series.
The daily coronavirus update: 7 more deaths, 996 new cases in Minnesota
The state also reports 783,214 Minnesotans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine so far.
The daily coronavirus update: 10 more deaths; 783 new cases in Minnesota
The state also reported that 695,629 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The daily coronavirus update: 2 more deaths, 611 new cases in Minnesota
MDH also said Monday that more than 675,000 Minnesotans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine so far.
The daily coronavirus update: 24 more deaths; 907 additional cases in Minnesota
The state reports 599,218 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine so far.
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The daily coronavirus update: 6 more deaths; 569,164 have at least one dose of vaccine
MDH also announced that Minnesota’s seven-day positivity average, which lags by a week, is 4 percent.
The daily coronavirus update: 10 more deaths, 914 new cases in Minnesota
The state also reports 554,102 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine so far.
Meet the Minneapolis City Council candidate: David Wheeler
Wheeler says he will bring a sense of openness and elective experience to City Hall.
Meet the Minneapolis City Council Candidate: Aisha Chughtai
Growing up, Chughtai’s family experienced housing instability, which is one of the reasons she’s prioritized the issue in her campaign. “It’s my guiding value; housing anchors everything,” she said.
The daily coronavirus update: 8 more deaths, 633 new cases in Minnesota
The state reported Tuesday that 447,610 people had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
