Overview

• The Citizens League hosted an 8–9:30 a.m. livestreamed forum moderated by Mary Lahammer and Blois Olson in partnership with the Minneapolis Regional Chamber and the Downtown Council.
• Five of the 15 candidates participated: Mayor Jacob Frey, Sen. Omar Fateh, Rev. DeWayne Davis, Jazz Hampton, and Brenda Short.
• Public safety approaches diverged, with Fateh advocating more non-police responses to 911 calls and Frey and Hampton saying the city needs more officers alongside expanded mental health teams.
• On homelessness, Fateh criticized encampment sweeps as inhumane, while Frey emphasized outreach, service partnerships, and offers of shelter and housing.
• The campaign continues under party turbulence after state DFL leaders revoked Fateh’s city endorsement over missing votes and put the Minneapolis DFL on probation, as early voting proceeds ahead of the Nov. 4 ranked-choice election.