The We Love Minneapolis Candidate Survey

We Love Minneapolis and the We Love Minneapolis PAC are focused on increasing engagement of Minneapolis residents of the issues that affect them at City Hall. The project is organized around five issues: a coordinated approach to homeless encampments; increasing quality affordable housing and avoiding the pitfalls of strict rent control; fully staffing our Police Department and ensuring accountability; improving small business vitality; and supporting a city government focused on the high-quality delivery of core services. For We Love Minneapolis and their PAC, the municipal caucus and convention process, where over 90% of DFL-endorsed candidates go on to win, is an essential focus of their work. Only 2% of Minneapolis voters participate–roughly 5,000 citywide–and the outcome of the caucus process largely pre-determines who wins in November. They’ve spent the last few months hosting house parties, canvassing residents, and creating a list of recommended candidates in each ward—using this survey as a means to draw out differences in the way candidates will approach their jobs at City Hall.

All known candidates for City Council we’re invited to participate, here’s the list of 18 responding campaigns, with a link to their Reponses:

Complete List: We Love Minneapolis Survey Responses

Ward1: Brian Strahan

Ward 2: Shelley Madore

Ward 3: Michael Rainville

Ward 4: LaTrisha Vetaw

Ward 5: Anndrea Young

Ward 5: Jovan Northington

Ward 5: Tinitha Pearll Warren

Ward 5: Miles Wilson

Ward 6: Jamal Osman

Ward 7: Paula Chesley

Ward 7: Elizabeth Shaffer

Ward8: Josh Bassais

Ward 9: Marques Jones

Ward 9: Dan Orban

Ward 10: Lydia Millard

Ward 11: Mariam DeMello

Ward 11: Jamison Whiting (download)

Ward 12: Becka Thompson

Ward 13: Linea Palmisano