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A Minneapolis first: People of color won a majority of City Council seats

For the first time in Minneapolis history, the majority of the City Council will be made up of people of color, results of ranked-choice voting tallies showed Wednesday.

Voters ushered in a slate of seven new members along with six incumbents and an eclectic mix of perspectives about a year and a half after the Minneapolis police murder of George Floyd ignited a global racial reckoning.

A grueling election season saw 58 candidates compete for the 13 City Council seats. Eight winners scored enough first-choice votes for decisive victories in the first round.

https://www.startribune.com/a-minneapolis-first-people-of-color-won-a-majority-of-city-council-seats/600112821/

 

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