Politics & Government

Election 2020 Voter Guide: What's On Minneapolis' Ballot?

Take a look at the candidates on the ballot in Minneapolis for this year's general election.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The Nov. 3 general election is less than two weeks away. Now is the time to research local, statewide, and national candidates before you cast your ballot.

Eyes are primarily focused on the presidential election, but voters will also decide the outcome of seats in the United States House and Senate, as well as the state and local elections.

Patch asked some of this year's candidates to answer questions about their campaigns. Note that not all candidates linked below will be on your ballot:

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Here's what will be on the ballot in Minneapolis for the Nov. 3 general election:

U.S. President & Vice President

  • Donald J. Trump and Michael R. Pence — Republican
  • Joseph R. Biden and Kamala Harris — Democratic-Farmer-Labor
  • Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente and Darcy Richardson —Independence-Alliance
  • Howie Hawkins and Angela Walker — Green Party
  • Kanye West and Michelle Tidball — Independent
  • Brock Pierce and Karla Ballard — Independent
  • Gloria La Riva and Leonard Peltier — Socialism and Liberation
  • Alyson Kennedy and Malcolm Jarrett — Socialist Workers Party
  • Jo Jorgensen and Jeremy "Spike" Cohen — Liberation Party
  • Write-in

U.S. Senator

  • Kevin O'Connor — Legal Marijuana Now
  • Oliver Steinberg — Legalize Cannabis
  • Jason Lewis — Republican
  • Tina Smith — Democratic-Farmer-Labor
  • Write-in

U.S. Representative District 5

  • Michael Moore — Legal Marijuana Now
  • Lacy Johnson — Republican
  • Ilhan Omar — Democratic-Farmer-Labor
  • Write-in

State Senator District 62

  • Bruce Lundeen — Republican
  • Omar Fateh — Democratic-Farmer-Labor
  • Write-in

State Representative District 62B

  • Ross Tenneson — Republican
  • Aisha Gomez — Democratic-Farmer-Labor
  • Write-in

CITY QUESTION 1 (Minneapolis)

Redistricting of Wards and Park Districts
Shall the Minneapolis City Charter be amended to allow ward and park district boundaries to be reestablished in a year ending in 1 and to allow the use of those new boundaries for elections in that same year; to allow ward and park district boundaries to be modified after the legislature has been redistricted to establish City precinct boundaries; to provide that an election for a Council Member office required by Minnesota law in a year ending in 2 or 3 after a redistricting shall be for a single 2-year term; and to clarify that a regular election means a regular general election?
  • Yes
  • No

CITY QUESTION 2 (Minneapolis)

Special Municipal Elections
Shall the Minneapolis City Charter be amended to comply with Minnesota election law related to uniform dates for special municipal elections and to provide that a special election be held on a legal election day under Minnesota law that is more than 90 days from a vacancy in the office of Mayor or Council Member?
  • Yes
  • No

School Board Member at Large (SSD #1)

  • Kim Ellison
  • Michael Dueñes
  • Write in

School Board Member District 6 (SSD #1)

  • Ira Jourdain
  • Write in

Associate Justice - Supreme Court 4

  • Michelle MacDonald
  • Paul Thissen
  • Write-in

Judge - Court of Appeals 3

  • Carol Hooten
  • Write-in

Judge - Court of Appeals 9

  • Randall J Slieter
  • Write-in

Judge - Court of Appeals 13

  • Jeanne Cochran
  • Write-in

Judge - Court of Appeals 15

  • Kevin G. Ross
  • Write-in

Judge - 1st District Court 1

  • Ann M. Offermann
  • Write-in

Judge - 1st District Court 3

  • Dannia Edwards
  • Write-in

Judge - 1st District Court 4

  • Tracy L. Perzel
  • Write-in

Judge - 1st District Court 9

  • Patrick H Goggins
  • Write-in

Judge - 1st District Court 12

  • Michael D Wentzell
  • Write-in

Judge - 1st District Court 16

  • Shawn M. Moynihan
  • Write-in

Judge - 1st District Court 18

  • Christian Sean Wilton
  • Write-in

Judge - 1st District Court 19

  • Vicki Taylor
  • Write-in

Judge - 1st District Court 27

  • Tanya O. O'Brien
  • Write-in

Judge - 1st District Court 32

  • Joseph Carter
  • Martin "Marty" Judge
  • Write-in

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