Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis DFL Caucus Night is Tuesday
The Minneapolis DFL Caucus Night is Tuesday, with ward conventions happening from April 26 through May 31 and a citywide convention in July.
Minneapolis residents elect delegates during the DFL caucus, one group to represent at the ward convention and one to represent at the city convention. Those delegates will attend the Minneapolis DFL conventions to either endorse a candidate or not endorse one.
A candidate needs 60% of the delegates’ votes to earn a DFL nomination. Candidates who earn the DFL nomination are far more likely to win their election, according to a Southwest Voices article.
During ward conventions, delegates choose from two voting methods and hear from the candidates. First, the candidates give a speech on why they should be DFL endorsed, and then there will be a question-and-answer period between the candidates and delegates.
The Minneapolis DFL Convention will take place July 19 and 20. The Minneapolis mayor, Parks and Recreation Board, City Council and Board of Estimate and Taxation positions are up for endorsement.
To find your location, look up your precinct at the Minnesota Secretary of State Pollfinder website. The website will have “Minneapolis” followed by two numbers for “W-” and “P-“, explaining what ward and precinct you live in.
Ward 1
Ward 1 has one hub location for DFL Caucus Night. Incumbent City Council Member Elliott Payne (Ward 1) and challenger Brian Strahan are seeking the endorsement.
Edison High School
Precincts 1 – 11
700 22nd Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
Ward 2
Ward 2 has one hub location for DFL Caucus Night. Incumbent City Council Member Robin Wonsley (Ward 2) is an independent and identifies as a democratic socialist, so she is not seeking the DFL endorsement. Challengers Michael Baskins, Alexander Fooy and Shelley Madore are seeking the endorsement.
Pratt Elementary School
Precincts 1 – 9
66 Malcolm Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Ward 3
Ward 3 has two hub locations for DFL Caucus Night. Incumbent City Council Member Michael Rainville (Ward 3), as well as challengers Emilio César Rodríguez and Marcus Mills, are seeking the endorsement.
Minneapolis Central Library
Precincts 5, 6, 10, 11, 12
Second Floor Meeting Rooms
300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Las Estrellas Dual Language Elementary School
Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9
1201 University Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Ward 4
Ward 4 has one hub location for DFL Caucus Night. Incumbent City Council Member LaTrisha Vetaw (Ward 4), as well as challenger Marvina Haynes, are seeking the DFL endorsement.
Camden High School
Precincts 1 – 9
4320 Newton Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN 55412
Ward 5
Ward 5 has one hub location for DFL Caucus Night. City Council Member Jeremiah Ellison (Ward 5) announced he is not running for re-election in Ward 5, so challengers Miles Wilson, Ethropic Burnett, Pearll “Tinitha” Warren, Anndrea Young, Jovan Northington and Amber Frederick are seeking the DFL endorsement.
North High School
Precincts 1 – 9
1500 James Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Ward 6
Ward 6 has one hub location for DFL Caucus Night. City Council Member Jamal Osman (Ward 6) and challenger Mohamoud Hassan are seeking the DFL endorsement.
Seward Montessori Elementary School
Precincts 1 – 9
2309 28th Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Ward 7
Ward 7 has three hub locations for DFL Caucus Night. City Council Member Katie Cashman (Ward 7), as well as challengers Paula Chesley, Elizabeth Shaffer and Corey Ryan Vest, are seeking the DFL endorsement.
Anwatin Middle School
Precincts 1, 4, 7
256 Upton Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Kenwood Elementary School
Precincts 2, 3, 9, 12
2013 Penn Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Emerson Dual Language Elementary School
Precincts 5, 6, 8, 10, 11
120 W 15th St., Minneapolis, MN 55403
Ward 8
Ward 8 has one hub location for DFL Caucus Night. Soren Stevenson and Josh Bassais are seeking the DFL endorsement. Incumbent Council Member Andrea Jenkins (Ward 8) is not running for re-election.
Andersen Middle School
Precincts 1 – 11
1098 Andersen Ln., Minneapolis, MN 55407
Ward 9
Ward 9 has one hub location for DFL Caucus Night. Incumbent Council Member Jason Chavez (Ward 9) and challenger Marques Jones are seeking the DFL endorsement.
South High School
Precincts 1 – 9
3131 19th Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Ward 10
Ward 10 has two hub locations for DFL Caucus Night. Incumbent Council Member Aisha Chughtai (Ward 10) and challenger Lydia Millard are seeking the DFL endorsement.
Whittier Elementary School
Precincts 1, 6, 7, 8, 9
2620 Grand Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Queermunity Community Center
Precincts 2, 3, 4, 5
3036 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55408
Ward 11
Ward 11 has one hub location for DFL Caucus Night. Jamison Whiting and Mariam DeMello are seeking the endorsement. Incumbent Council Member Emily Koski (Ward 11) is running for mayor.
Justice Page Middle School
Precincts 1 – 12
1 West 49th St., Minneapolis, MN 55419
Ward 12
Ward 12 has one hub location for DFL Caucus Night. Incumbent Council Member Aurin Chowdhury (Ward 12) and challenger Becka Thompson are seeking the DFL endorsement.
Sanford Middle School
Precincts 1 – 12
3524 42nd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Ward 13
Ward 13 has three hub locations for DFL Caucus Night. Incumbent Council Member Linea Palmisano (Ward 13) is the only candidate seeking the DFL endorsement.
Southwest High School
Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9
3414 W 47th St., Minneapolis, MN 55410
Mount Olivet Church
Precincts 7, 8, 10, 11, 12
5025 Knox Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55419
Walker Place by Vivie
Precinct 13
Chapel Room
3701 Bryant Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 5540
Minneapolis, MN
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Minneapolis, MN
Search for permanent Minneapolis police chief has not started yet, commissioner says
Minneapolis leaders say police reform work is continuing as the city prepares to start its search for a new permanent police chief.
The city has said little publicly about the search for a new permanent Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) chief since Chief Brian O’Hara resigned more than two weeks ago.
Brian O’Hara resigns as Minneapolis police chief after report shows he interfered with investigation into his conduct
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS asked for an update alongside a new progress report on state-mandated reform efforts released on Thursday from city public safety leaders, including Community Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette and MPD Bureau Chief Ganesha Martin, who said they are confident reform work will not slow down after O’Hara’s resignation.
“Not at all,” said Martin. “So, Chief Peterson has been highly engaged, very open, curious, wanting to make sure to get up to speed on all the things that we’re doing.”
“The majority of the process is already in place, so I don’t think that it impacts the work that’s being done,” said Barnette.
What happens next?
Barnette also addressed whether ongoing mandated reforms could affect the city’s ability to hire a new chief. He said the work ahead is significant, but said he believes it will still draw interest.
“It’s a heavy lift, but having transformational reform that we’re institutionalizing here in the city is exciting work to do,” said Barnette. “So, I think we’re going to attract a lot of candidates. I don’t think that’s going to persuade anybody from not coming.”
Barnette said the hiring process is still in its early stages, adding that city leaders are still deciding what the search will look like.
“We’re still, we’re not even two weeks in with Chief Peterson yet,” said Barnette.
“We’re just going through, looking at what we did in the former search, what things that the mayor wants to see in this search, and then what input we’re going to get along the way,” said Barnette.
Has the search started?
When asked whether the official search had started, Barnette said no. He also said the city has not started talking to people yet.
The fourth quarterly progress report from independent monitor Effective Law Enforcement for All (ELEFA) also called the hiring of a new chief “an opportunity.” The report found “significant weaknesses” in the former chief’s review process for misconduct investigations.
Barnette said the city will begin the official search for a permanent chief “pretty soon.”
Below is a statement from Interim Chief Bill Peterson on the release of the fourth ELEFA report:
You can view the full ELEFA report below:
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