Minneapolis mayoral candidates make their cases to lead state's biggest city

Voters in Minneapolis are electing a mayor this fall, and it's a crowded race with 15 names on the ballot.

Four of the leading candidates for Minneapolis mayor address key issues and how they intend to lead their city in a MPR News/Minnesota Star Tribune debate. The candidates were selected because they’ve been the most active in their contacts with voters and in putting resources into the race.

Incumbent Jacob Frey, state Sen. Omar Fateh, business owner and attorney Jazz Hampton and minister DeWayne Davis address public safety, property taxes, minimum wage and downtown development.

MPR News senior editor Brandt Williams and The Minnesota Star Tribune’s metro columnist Eric Roper moderated the Minneapolis mayoral candidate debate from the UBS Forum in downtown St. Paul.

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This event was recorded on Oct. 27. Watch the video stream of the debate on the MPR News YouTube channel.

Guests:

• Jacob Frey is the two-term incumbent mayor for the city of Minneapolis.
• Omar Fateh is a DFL state senator serving Minneapolis.
• Jazz Hampton is a business owner and attorney in Minneapolis.
• DeWayne Davis is the lead minister of the Plymouth Congregational Church of Minneapolis.

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