Suburban Twin Cities elect local leaders
On Election Day, Nov. 4, 2025, voters in Bloomington, Minnetonka and Lino Lakes are choosing mayors and City Council members amid debates over taxes, development and affordability; polls are open 7 a.m.–8 p.m. The article details candidate slates and priorities, including Bloomington’s at‑large race (Jonathan Minks, Danielle Robertson, Isaak Rooble) plus two district contests, Minnetonka’s open mayoral race with five candidates and one contested at‑large seat, and Lino Lakes’ mayoral race centered on rapid development and a controversial housing/mosque project with incumbent Rob Rafferty seeking reelection.
📌 Key Facts
- Polling hours: 7 a.m.–8 p.m. on Nov. 4, 2025
- Bloomington at‑large candidates: Jonathan Minks, Danielle Robertson, Isaak Rooble; other races include Dwayne A. Lowman vs. Jessica Keehan/Aaron C. Smith and Shawn Nelson vs. Andrew Luckraft
- Minnetonka mayoral field: Rebecca Schack, Ellen Cousins, Jonathan Kent, Michael Briles, Jon Kayser; at‑large seat contested by Kimberly Wilburn, Craig Alciati, David Biesboer (Deb Calvert unopposed for the other)
- Lino Lakes mayoral race features incumbent Rob Rafferty, with development and a housing/mosque project as central issues