The previous councilmember, Abdi Warsame, resigned from the seat in March 2020 to head the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority.

[5] Osman is married to Ilo Amba, the founder of the non-profit organization Urban Advantage Services (UAS).

Osman also advocated for a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage and made derogatory remarks about Jews and non-Muslims.

In response to the revelations, Osman apologized and disavowed his comments, stating that they do not reflect his current beliefs and values.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticized Osman's comments as divisive and dangerous and expressed forgiveness while emphasizing the need for recognizing common humanity and repairing harm caused.