Overview

• Minneapolis DFL delegates endorsed Fateh at a convention marked by voting delays and protests, delivering the party’s first mayoral nod in 16 years.
• Frey’s campaign challenged the recorded total of 578 votes on the first ballot, prompting a DFL review that party leaders say will uphold the results.
• Fateh’s progressive platform calls for rent stabilization, raising the minimum wage to $20 per hour by 2028, and banning Minneapolis police cooperation with ICE.
• If elected in November, Fateh would become the city’s first Muslim mayor and the first Somali American to hold the office, underscoring the rise of democratic socialist leadership.
• With the endorsement confirmed, both campaigns are now pivoting to the November general election, where Fateh is expected to leverage party resources and national attention to broaden his coalition.