You can find a list of candidates seeking the DFL endorsement for the upcoming 2025 City Elections, with links to their own campaign’s websites, on the Minneapolis DFL website here.

Key Dates:

Precinct caucuses will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. You can find what precinct you are in using this tool, or using this Precinct Map. This is where delegates and alternates to the Ward and City conventions will be elected.

Ward conventions will take place between April 26 and May 31, 2025. This is where for DFL city council candidates for each ward will be up for endorsement. SD61 covers one precinct in Ward 5 (Precinct 9) two precincts in Ward 6 (Precincts 1 and 2), most of Ward 7 (excluding Precincts 5, 10, and 11), about half of Ward 10 (excluding Precincts 6-9), and most of Ward 13 (excluding Precincts 8 and 9). The Ward Convention dates are:

• Ward 5 on Sunday, May 4, 2025

• Ward 6 on Saturday, April 26, 2025

• Ward 7 on Saturday, May 10, 2025

• Ward 10 on Saturday, May 31, 2025

• Ward 13 on Saturday, April 26, 2025

The City Convention will be held on weekend of Saturday, July 19- Sunday July 20, 2025. This is where for DFL candidates for Mayor, Park Board, and Board of Estimate and Taxation will be up for endorsement. This year, MPLS DFL is holding the City Convention over two days to give attendees time to do their work well with better rest over a long agenda, similar to other large conventions.

What is a caucus?

A caucus is a gathering of neighbors to discuss issues and organize the local DFL party unit. All parties have their caucuses on the same night, and the next citywide precinct caucus date is April 8, 2025. One of the important tasks that each caucus meeting will be considering resolutions to update our party platform.

What happens at a caucus?

The Minnesota DFL has a webpage explaining the process of caucuses and conventions. Please note that on odd-numbered years, Congressional District, State, and National Conventions do not occur. Only precinct, ward, and city conventions will take place this year.

What if I can’t attend caucuses on April 8th?

Under state rules, all caucuses and endorsing conventions must be held in-person. You can preregister with a nonattendee caucus form to make the in-person experience quicker and be nominated if you cannot attend on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

Know your rights: Minnesota Statutes Section 202A.19 permits Minnesota residents to take time off from work without pay to attend precinct caucuses, provided they give their employer written notice at least 10 days in advance. State universities, community colleges, and public schools may not hold classes or events after 6:00 p.m. on the evening of precinct caucuses. State agencies, school boards, county boards, township boards, city councils, and all other political subdivisions may not conduct meetings after 6:00 p.m. on caucus night.