Minneapolis voters decide Park Board, BET seats
On Nov. 4, Minneapolis voters are casting ballots for all nine Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board seats and the Board of Estimate and Taxation, with four Park Board incumbents not seeking re‑election and results potentially taking days. The at‑large field includes incumbents Meg Forney and Tom Olsen, DFL endorsements for Olsen, Michael Wilson and Amber Frederick, and mayoral picks Mary McKelvey and Matthew Dowgwillo; district races feature unopposed candidates in Districts 2 (Charles Rucker) and 3 (Kedar Deshpande), a reshuffled District 1 after Billy Menz suspended his bid, and a three‑way District 4 contest to replace Elizabeth Shaffer.
📌 Key Facts
- Election Day: November 4, 2025; Minneapolis citywide
- All nine Park Board seats on ballot; four incumbents not running
- At-large: DFL backs Olsen, Michael Wilson, Amber Frederick; mayor backs McKelvey, Dowgwillo
- District 1: Dan Engelhart (DFL‑endorsed) vs. Dan Miller after Billy Menz suspended re‑election
- Districts 2 and 3 unopposed (Charles Rucker; Kedar Deshpande); District 4 features Colby, Gebo and DFL‑endorsed Jason Garcia