The council elections were conducted using a ranked-choice voting system, which allows voters to rank candidates by preference on their ballots.

[1] Amid a backdrop of significant local and national events, including the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and social unrest following the murder of George Floyd in 2020, candidates across the wards ran on various platforms, addressing key issues such as public safety reform, housing, economic recovery, and the city's approach to policing.

The remaining seat was taken by Democratic Socialist candidate Robin Wonsley Worlobah who beat incumbent Green Party council member Cam Gordon.

This change suggests that moderates will have increased influence over key decisions on issues such as police reform and rent control.

Vote share by first-party preference This election exhibited the only known Condorcet cycle in United States history, with a narrow circular tie between Arab, Gordon, and Wonsley.