Jeff Hargarten
Data Journalist
Data TeamRaised in Minneapolis, Hargarten graduated in 2014 from the University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication with a professional journalism degree. His past experience includes work for MinnPost, Pioneer Press, News21 and Minnesota Daily.
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The most popular vote combo on ballots for Minneapolis mayor? Just Frey.
Nearly 1 in 5 voters only had one pick, even though ranked-choice voting allows for multiple candidates.
November 15, 2025
Where Frey drew the votes that carried him over the top
Mayor Jacob Frey, ahead of Omar Fateh by 10 percentage points in first-choice ballots, managed to get over the winning threshold after ranked-choice vote reallocation.
November 5, 2025
A precinct-by-precinct look at how St. Paul voted for mayor
The race between Mayor-elect Kaohly Her and incumbent Melvin Carter was tight in first-choice ballots, highlighting their areas of support around the city.
November 5, 2025
Minnesota schools reporting sharp increase in number of guns confiscated from students
Recent data shows a large increase in handguns in schools since 2021. Schools are turning to new technology and prevention strategies.
October 21, 2025
Why the path to the mayor’s office runs through southwest Minneapolis
In recent election cycles, support in the affluent, high-turnout Ward 13 has proven the key to victory.
October 17, 2025
Minneapolis crime is falling in 2025, even amid high-profile violence
Most crimes are down in Minnesota’s largest city, continuing a pattern following a pandemic-era spike. That doesn’t alleviate concerns among wary residents after mass shootings.
October 7, 2025
What a week’s worth of rider text messages reveals about Metro Transit’s problems
Serious crime is down on Metro Transit, but riders continue to report “quality of life” crime that makes some feel unsafe on light rail.
October 6, 2025
A brief history of mass shootings, school shootings in Minnesota
More than 60 people have died in mass shootings in Minnesota over the last decade.
August 27, 2025
Shakopee Fire Department still slow to fill ranks, even after warning
A city administrator said a 2024 study was a “roadmap, not a mandate.” Two former fire chiefs are worried about the department’s ability to swiftly fight fires.
August 26, 2025
We asked where Uptown is, and 2,000 readers responded. Here’s what you declared.
Generational differences became clear as readers defined Uptown beyond just its geography.
August 13, 2025
Nobody can agree on where Uptown starts and ends. Is there a true definition?
Various sources yield everything from maximalist expanses to tightly bound to W. Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue.
July 25, 2025
One Minneapolis police lieutenant earned about $500,000 last year amid record overtime costs
MPD says 66 of its employees collected more than $100,000 in overtime in 2024. Internal Affairs is investigating several officers.
July 12, 2025
