Jacob Frey wins third term as Minneapolis mayor

Jacob Frey has won a third term as Minneapolis mayor, defeating challenger Omar Fateh in the city's ranked-choice voting election. Frey secured 50.03% of the vote in the final round, narrowly surpassing the required majority. The election involved 15 candidates, with Fateh receiving 44.37% of the vote. The election saw a record number of votes cast, with over 147,000 residents participating. Frey previously led the city through the aftermath of George Floyd's murder.