Voters were able to rank up to three candidates for each office in order of preference.

Incumbent Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) Mayor Betsy Hodges sought re-election to a second term among a field of 16 candidates.

13 members were elected from single-member districts via instant-runoff voting.

Two members were elected from one citywide, at-large district via the single transferable vote.

Three members were elected from one citywide, at-large district via the single transferable vote and six from single-member districts via instant-runoff voting.