Omar Fateh concedes in Minneapolis mayoral race

Fateh, a 35-year-old democratic socialist and state senator, fell short of a mayoral win despite energizing many young, progressive voters.

Jacob Frey fends off democratic socialist’s challenge to win 3rd term as Minneapolis mayor

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has won a third term, defeating challenger Omar Fateh in the city's ranked-choice voting election.

Democratic Socialist Defeated in Minneapolis Mayor Race

Fateh, who would have been Minneapolis’ first Muslim and first Somali American mayor, drew comparisons to New York City’s Mamdani.

“Mamdani of the Midwest”: Meet Omar Fateh. Could He Be the Next Mayor of Minneapolis?

Omar Fateh, the son of Somali immigrants and a democratic socialist, is a leading candidate in the mayoral race in Minneapolis and seeking to unseat incumbent Jacob Frey. Fateh made history in 2020 by becoming the first Muslim and first Somali American to be elected to Minnesota’s state Senate.
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Day before the election Omar Fateh and Ilhan Omar come to the University of Minnesota

Minneapolis mayoral candidate and state Sen. Omar Fateh (DFL-Minneapolis) canvassed University of Minnesota dorms Tuesday, one day before the mayoral election. Fateh and his team were joined by Rep.
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