DeWayne Davis is a candidate for mayor of Minneapolis.
He was born in Mississippi delta as the fifteenth child of sharecroppers. Rev. Dr. Davis holds a BA in Economics and Philosophy from Howard University and an MA in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland at College Park. He received his Master of Divinity degree with honors from the Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC, in 2012 and his Doctor of Ministry degree in Biblical Preaching at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN, in 2020. Prior to moving to the Twin Cities he worked in Washington, DC, serving as aides to several members of Congress. Most recently he was the Lead Minister at Plymouth Congregational Church, leaving that position in June 2025, and he lives in Minneapolis with his husband and their dog.
On September 4, 2025, I interviewed Rev. Dr. Davis about why he is is running for mayor, discussing his priorities and goals if elected mayor.
