Minneapolis, MN
4 leading Minneapolis mayoral candidates debate policies, vision
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – As the last full week of campaigning gets underway, four leading candidates bidding for Minneapolis mayor in the November election faced off on Monday at Minnesota Public Radio headquarters in St. Paul.
Voters hear from candidates
What they’re saying:
With just over a week to go until election day, more voters are paying attention. And they got another chance to hear from four of the top candidates. This is how they described what type of leader they plan to be.
“Collaborative and pragmatic,” said Jazz Hampton, Minneapolis mayoral candidate.
“Earnest and compassionate,” said Mayor Jacob Frey, incumbent.
“Bold and partnership,” said Omar Fateh, Minneapolis mayoral candidate.
“Visionary and collaborative,” said Reverend DeWayne Davis, Minneapolis mayoral candidate.
The debate
The backstory:
Incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey and three of his strongest challengers took the stage in this nearly hour-long event Monday afternoon.
There were a few tense moments between Frey and state Sen. Omar Fateh, who Frey called his “primary challenger.”
Two serious candidates, Reverend DeWayne Davis and attorney Jazz Hampton also took part in this debate.
There are 15 candidates in this race. It is a ranked-choice election, so voters are asked to select three candidates in order of preference.
Frey calls out competitors
At one point during the debate, Frey called out the three candidates for forming a coalition against him.
What they’re saying:
The debate included a lightning round of questions on public safety, gun violence, housing, downtown development, city revenue, and property taxes.
It culminated with each candidate sharing their vision for the city.
“The partnership with our public schools is critical. We have a program called Stable Home Stable Schools, which has successfully housed over 6,700 kids in our Minneapolis public school system and beyond. But we can make sure that this partnership goes even further,” said Frey.
“We have to figure out how do we make all of this work for everybody here, not only to save ourselves in this sense, but also to forecast to the country what’s possible and what we know we can be,” said Davis.
“It includes having an ambitious youth agenda supporting our kids, making sure we have youth jobs and having youth programing. It includes ending poverty wages in the city of Minneapolis forever. We can make that happen,” said Fateh.
“I’m excited to do that work, and that is my big vision partnering with Hennepin County to make more buildings open to before-and-after school programs, ensuring that it’s financially viable. Also, driving down crime in the process,” said Hampton.
What you can do:
Minneapolis voters can cast their ballot for mayor by 8 p.m. next Tuesday, Nov. 4.
The Source: The debate was hosted and moderated by MPR News and The Star Tribune.
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Big Honking Truck Parade heads to Minneapolis
A ?cavalcade of wheels? will line Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis on Thursday, July 31, for the first-ever ?Minneapolis Moves: The Big Honking Truck Parade? featuring vehicles from fire engines to snowplows.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Families can get up close to massive trucks and city vehicles as the Big Honking Truck Parade rolls back through Minneapolis on Thursday.
Big trucks take over Nicollet Mall
What we know:
The “Minneapolis Moves: The Big Honking Truck Parade” is set to line downtown with municipal, public safety, construction and big-wheel trucks in an effort to bring families together and highlight the people and equipment that keep the city running.
The event begins at 5 p.m. with a local vendor market featuring crafts and food. A parade then starts at 5:30 p.m., traveling down Nicollet Mall from East Grant Street to South Sixth Street.
Mayor Frey during the 2025 Big Honking Truck Parade. Credit: City of Minneapolis (Supplied)
Dig deeper:
The parade is said to feature City of Minneapolis cars, police and fire trucks, construction vehicles, semitrailers and more from local businesses and operators.
Two Minnesota Special Olympics athletes, Dequan Williams of Minneapolis and Niko Lichtscheidl of St. Francis will serve as grand marshals of the parade, ahead of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games which officially kick off in Minnesota on Saturday.
After the parade, all vehicles will be parked along the Mall until 8 p.m. for a “touch-a-truck” experience, giving families a chance to explore the trucks up close.
According to officials, the parade route will:
- Begin at East Grant Street
- Travel down Nicollet Mall
- End at South Sixth Street
Hoping to expand upon its first year in 2025, the parade is said to feature City of Minneapolis cars, police and fire trucks, construction vehicles, semitrailers and more from local businesses and operators.
What they’re saying:
“The Big Honkin’ Truck Parade is one of those uniquely Minneapolis events that brings families together while showcasing the people and equipment that serve our city every day,” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said in a press release. “It’s fun, it’s educational, and it’s a great reminder of all the work happening behind the scenes to keep Minneapolis running.”
The Source: Information provided by a City of Minneapolis press release.
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