Minneapolis sets record municipal turnout
Minneapolis reported a record 147,702 ballots cast (55% of registered voters) in the 2025 municipal election, surpassing the city’s 2021 high-water mark. Ranked-choice tabulation for the mayoral race and a close City Council contest will resume Wednesday, Nov. 5, with final results to be certified by the City Council acting as the Municipal Canvassing Board on Monday, Nov. 10.
📌 Key Facts
- Turnout: 147,702 voters, 55% of registered (record; prior record 54% with 145,337 voters in 2021)
- RCV tabulation resumes Nov. 5; certification set for Nov. 10 by the Municipal Canvassing Board
- Elections Director Katie Smith credited 1,900 election workers for smooth operations