The election will be held alongside races for city council and other municipal offices.

[2] Incumbent mayor Jacob Frey's previous term included the COVID-19 pandemic and the aftermath of George Floyd's murder in 2020, which sparked protests and civil unrest.

[4] Frey's administration focused on responding to state and federal mandates for court-sanctioned monitoring due to allegations of discriminatory policing practices.

[5] The Minneapolis Police Department has experienced a significant reduction in its workforce, declining from nearly 900 sworn officers in 2019 to less than 600 in 2024.

The following candidates hold political office or have received significant news coverage: