Tag: African Immigrant Politicians in Minnesota
African immigrant candidates run for office in record numbers in Minnesota
The number of African immigrant elected officials in Minnesota — which has more than doubled in the past four years — could soon grow...
Minneapolis city council candidate Mohamoud Hassan drops out of race
A large field of candidates for the vacant Minneapolis City Council Sixth Ward has shrank by one as Mohamoud Hassan, a Somali-American activist announced...
Meet the Minneapolis Sixth Ward candidates, special election is August 11
Mshale reached out to the candidates that have officially filed to fill the vacant Minneapolis Sixth Ward seat and asked them to respond to...
Educator Sizi Goyah running for Brooklyn Center City Council
Liberian American educator Sizi Goyah is among the electoral hopefuls taking aim at one of two at-large seats open in the Brooklyn Center City...
Union organizer Alfreda Daniels running for City Council in Brooklyn Center
Activist and community organizer Alfreda Daniels on Tuesday May 19 officially filed to run for one of two seats in the Brooklyn Center City...
Boni Njenga announces run for Hennepin County Commissioner
Boni Njenga, a Bloomington resident, has announced he is running for Hennepin County Commissioner in District 5 challenging first term incumbent Debbie Goettel. In...
Esther Agbaje launches bid for Minnesota House 59B seat
Attorney Esther Agbaje is on a mission to create positive change in her community. The 34-year-old Minnesota native has announced that she's running for...
Ngozi Akubuike, Nigerian-American lawyer running for Ramsey County Judge
Twin Cities attorney Ngozi Akubuike has her sights set on a new position. After a long multi decade legal career Akubuike is running to...