With ranked-choice voting, one of Minneapolis' most competitive races wasn't decided for 17 days.
All council incumbents seeking reelection won.
Samuels is first candidate to win office through counting of second choices in Minneapolis' new voting system.
At 20 percent, turnout hit a low not seen since 1902. Results released Wednesday were good for incumbents.
First tallies from some City Council and Park Board races are expected Wednesday.
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