Tag: Black Elected Officials in Minnesota
St. Paul mayor asks for third term as he battles opponents...
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter III asked the city’s voters to give him a third term when they go to the polls in November...
Former DFL staffer launches bid for Minnesota Senate
With Democrats enjoying a one seat majority in the Minnesota Senate, a former DFL staffer turned businessman, Ian Oundo, on Thursday launched his own...
‘Fateh is getting screwed’: Leaders react angrily as state Democrats revoke...
The Minnesota DFL’s Constitution, Bylaws & Rules Committee (CBRC), on Thursday revoked the historic endorsement of state Sen. Omar Fateh as the party’s nominee...
State lawmaker launches bid for Hennepin County Attorney
A Minnesota state legislator is the first to officially enter the open 2026 race to be Hennepin County’s top prosecutor.
Rep. Cedric Frazier, 46, announced...
Wadaag Commons, a new affordable housing complex for families opens in...
The wait is over for families that have been waiting for the completion of Minneapolis’ newest affordable complex in the Seward neighborhood.
The grand opening...
U.S.-based university and nonprofits to send 50,000 books to Kenya
The stacks of libraries across Kenya will soon be a little thicker, thanks to a collaboration between a U.S.-based university and two nonprofit organizations...
State Senator Omar Fateh announces run for Minneapolis mayor
State Sen. Omar Fateh, the first Somali American and first Muslim to serve in the Minnesota Senate, announced his bid for Minneapolis Mayor on...
U.S. Reps. Lauren Underwood and Ilhan Omar stump for Harris-Walz ticket...
U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood visited Minneapolis last week to join U.S. Rep Ilhan Omar, who represents the area, to rally supporters for Vice President...
Mayor Nadia Mohamed honored by League of Minnesota Cities
St. Louis Park Mayor Nadia Mohamed was named the 2024 Emerging Leader Award recipient by the League of Minnesota Cities (LCM). The award was...
Rep. Omar launches first reelection TV ad with focus on accomplishments
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) launched the first advertisement campaign of her re-election bid over the weekend with a 30-second spot that focuses on her...
Rep. Ilhan Omar files for re-election in St. Paul, speaks of...
St. Paul, Minn. - U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, filed for re-election Monday morning accompanied by supporters and DFL state chair Ken Martin.
This will...
