Watch the first Minneapolis mayoral debate

September 26, 2025

Mayor Jacob Frey and four top challengers faced off in a livestreamed debate Friday morning.

The Minnesota Star Tribune

The first true debate of the Minneapolis mayoral campaign happened Friday morning.

The debate, which ran from 8-9:30 a.m., featured Mayor Jacob Frey and his four most prominent challengers: the Rev. DeWayne Davis, state Sen. Omar Fateh, entrepreneur Jazz Hampton and small-business owner Brenda Short.

Twin Cities PBS reporter and anchor Mary Lahammer and political tip sheet editor Blois Olson are the moderators.

The debate was sponsored by the Citizens League, a nonpartisan nonprofit, and can be watched on video stream.

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Deena Winter

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Deena Winter is Minneapolis City Hall reporter for the Star Tribune.

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