Watch: Interview with Mayor Frey

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Jacob Frey is a candidate for mayor of Minneapolis. He is also currently the two-term incumbent mayor. Originally from Virginia, he previously served as a Minneapolis City council member and worked as a civil rights attorney. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and children.

On October 10, 2025, I sat down with Jacob to discuss why he is running for a third term as mayor, what he hopes to accomplish if re-elected, and what he sees as the city’s greatest strengths and most pressing challenges.

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David Schultz
David Schultz
David Schultz, Editor in Chief of Minneapolis Times, is a frequent contributor on CNN, BBC, WCCO and other local media outlets. David is a professor in the political science department at Hamline University where he teaches classes in American politics, public policy and administration, and ethics. Schultz holds an appointment at the University of Minnesota and University of St. Thomas law schools and teaches election law, state constitutional law, and professional responsibility. He has authored/edited 45 books, 12 legal treatises, and more than 200 articles on topics including civil service reform, election law, eminent domain, constitutional law, public policy, legal and political theory, and the media and politics. In addition to 30+ years teaching, he has worked in government as a director of code enforcement and for a community action agency as an economic and housing planner.

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