Minnesota election results: 2025 local races

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Voters across Minnesota headed to the polls on Tuesday in municipal and school board races, headlined by elections for Minneapolis and St. Paul mayor.

Below, you'll find a roundup of election results from across the state.

Minneapolis mayor

Fifteen candidates are on the ballot for the 2025 mayoral race, including incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey, who is seeking a third term. Sen. Omar Fateh is expected to be Mayor Frey's biggest challenger in the race. You can find live results from the ranked choice voting election below.

While Frey had the most first choice votes, he did not claim the majority needed to win the race on the first round. Second and third choice votes will be counted on Wednesday in Minneapolis.

St. Paul mayor

Five people are running for mayor in the St. Paul mayoral race, including incumbent Mayor Melvin Carter, who is seeking a third term. You can find live results from the ranked choice voting election below.

Senate District 47 special election

This special election chooses who finishes former Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell's term in office after she was convicted of first-degree burglary and resigned her seat over the summer. DFL candidate Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger easily defeated GOP candidate Dwight Droau. The District 47 win gives the DFL a 34-33 advantage in the Senate, while the House remains split even between parties for the upcoming session.

You can find live results below.

Senate District 29 special election

This special election is to fill the vacant seat left by Republican Sen. Bruce Anderson, who died in July 2025.

Michael Holmstrom Jr., a Republican, easily defeated Louis McNutt, a Democrat. Senate District 29 is seen as a safe Republican seat. Anderson won his seat 68-32% in 2022.

You can find live results below.

Minneapolis city council race

The results have broken up the progressive block on the council, which had a veto-proof majority coming into the election. Incumbent Katie Cashman has been voted out in Ward 7, with Elizabeth Shaffer taking her place on the council.

Currently, there are three new council members, but Ward 5 is too close to call at this time and is going to a second ballot. You can find live results from the ranked choice voting election below.